Bible Records
Family Bible records, when they can be found, are treasures beyond value. The internet has proven to be a very effective way for people to locate and share information in family bibles.Caring For Family Bibles Part 1 and Part 2
BIBLE TRANSCRIPTION SITES
Bible Records Online
NGS Bible Records (indexing and name listing available to all; pdf of actual record available only to NGS members)
The Bible ArchivesAncesetor Hunt: Bible Data Extracted from Old Family Bibles
I've posted transcriptions of the two family Bibles I own on the web.
Withey Family Bible
Moore Family Bible(To find these google the surname + bible; you may also want to enter identifying information. In this case, use "Ogemaw" to shorten the hit list for the Withey Bible, but add Campbell to find the Moore bible)
PUBLISHED BIBLE RECORDS
THE D.A.R. has transcribed thousands of bibles and other personal papers. The Family History Library filmed this collection in the early 70's. There is a two volume partial index by Kirha's two volume set Index to Some of the Bible and Family Records of the Southern States (vol.1) (find in a library) and Index to Some of the Bible and Family Records of the United States. vol. II, which covers the remaining states. (find in a library) but these will not include more recently added material. Now researchers are well served by an online index to the DAR's Genealogical Records Committee publications, which is available to all. Although you can't easily sort out which records are Bible records, these records will be included in the material searched.
The New England Historic Genealogical Society has created and offers for sale a CD of Bible Records of the Manuscript Collection of the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
Bible records published in genealogical journals can often be found by searching PERSI (Periodical Source Index), which can be searched at either of the two subscription databases "Heritage Quest Online " or "Ancestry.com", but I believe the HQ version is more current. Most public libraries have a subscription to one or both of these databases.
BIBLES OFFERED ON THE WEB
Rescued Family Bibles (this page hasn't been updated in awhile)
e-bay... try coupling the words family record, or family or old with the search word bible.
Rootsweb has a Family Bibles Mailing List
Ancestors at Rest: Family Bibles
Cyndi's List: Family Bibles
This page last updated December 1, 2006
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