Help in pulling a scan from a microfilm held at FHC
I need help in pulling a scan from a microfilm that is not available online. I am located in France and the nearest Family History Center is over 200 miles away so difficult for me to get there. The record I am looking for is the baptism record of my GG Grandfather, Pierre Patoile who was baptised at St Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Rochester, Monroe County, NY in 1842. The entry is written as Peter Padril, Father Pierre Padril and mother Josephine. Witnesses were Peter Bombard and Wife Marie. The Film number : 1432393, Item 30, Event: Baptism of Peter / Petrus Patoile (Padril), Date 2 Jan 1842. I’d be so appreciative of anyone near a FHC that could provide me with a scan of the image.
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@John Patwell I plan to visit my local FSC one day this week, and I've added your request to my list. Stand by for the image.
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@John Patwell
I'm at my FSC, and I'm in Film 1432393, Item 30, DGS 7838097.
I'm curious where you found the reference to the record, with all the details of sponsors/godparents. This DGS does not appear to have been indexed, and it is not full-text searchable as yet.This register is written in Latin, rather than English, so it appears you found a transcription/translation.
Peter was born 2 January, but he was baptized on 30 March.1 -
Copy sent to you by private message. Look for a red number on the envelope at the top right.
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I knew my ancestor was born in Rochester NY to parents from Quebec around 1840. There was really only one or two Catholic Churches in Rochester at the time and St Joseph''s was were a lot of French Canadians went. Diocese records are indexed at the following web site:
I looked through each year from 1840 on with variants of my GGG Grandparent's names until I found one that matched. I used Gemini AI to transcribe the image you sent and then to translate. It's definitely my GG Grandfather's baptism - I am so thankful for your help! This fills a big hole in my documentation of my family.
Peter Born January 2nd, 1842; baptized March 30th. Godparents: Peter La Bombarde and his wife Maria La Bombarde. He is the son of Peter Padoil and his wife Josepha. — Fr. Simon Saenderl
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You're very welcome, @John Patwell Happy to help.
And, I always want to know about other ways to search. My genealogy toolbox is chock full of little-known options.
My local library is one of the top genealogy libraries in the US, and they hold many books with indexes of upstate New York RC Church records.
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