Methodism 1789 - 1807: why it matters for Virgin Islands Genealogy.
Channel: Island Ancestors
Date: 2022-01-30

A fully indexed version of the BVI Methodist Church Records (1815 to 2012) was quietly released by Family Search and I can't contain my excitement! 

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In this video, I introduce the BVI Methodist Church Record Set. I also discuss the Methodist movement and how it influenced life on the island of Tortola in the Virgin Islands. Use this to understand the context of the records to help you progress your family history research.

🕰  Content
Intro 0:40
What Records Are These? 01:04
Who were the Methodists? 02:58
Tortola the Methodist Island 04:50
What's included in the Collection? 06:59
How to Access the Records 08:10

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📚 Resources 
British Virgin Islands, Methodist Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records: Search The Collection
https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2029201

How to use the Collection
https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/British_Virgin_Islands,_Methodist_Church_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records

Guy Grannum: Tracing Your Caribbean Ancestors
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Southwark Libraries: Tracing your Caribbean family
https://www.southwark.gov.uk/libraries/southwark-archives/tracing-your-caribbean-family

Family Search Wiki
https://www.familysearch.org/

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