Archdiocese of Chicago Parish Records to 1915
Lookups AvailableIf you find an index entry for a birth or marriage, then I can provide a copy of the corresponding record. $5.00/lookup.
Priest/Parish Database
Have a marriage license with a priest's name, but no parish listed? Try searching the Priest/Parish Database.
At the moment, this database includes priest/parish entries from Chicago City
directories for 1874-75, 1879, 1885, 1890, 1896, and 1900.
Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Parish Records
Pre-1916 parish records from the Archdiocese of Chicago have been microfilmed and the reels can be requested through any Family History Center. To learn more about what is available, check the entries in the Family History Catalog.
"Index" to St. Patrick's Marriages: The International Genealogical Index, available at www.familysearch.org, can serve as an index to at least some St. Patrick's marriages. To see the relevant entries, visit this page, select "North America" as the region and type in batch number M390564. Add a surname, if you wish, and then click on "search."