This portal identifies the Catholic baptismal registrations recorded in the books of The Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA by Reverend Michael Heiss. This covers the period 1844-1846 when he was assigned as missionary priest to the area north and northwest of Milwaukee. At the time this was Washington County (Towns Nine thru Twelve), now Washington and Ozaukee Counties.
Also included are some of the early registrations (1846-1854) recorded for parishes located in Washington County of today and parishes located in the parish books now located in Ozaukee County. For example, a baptism which occurred in St. Augustine but was recorded in the parish books of St. Francis Xavier in the town of Grafton.
Institution First Bap. LDS Film
Cathedral St. Peter The Apostle, Milwaukee 1840 1863295 w
St. John, O'Connelsville 1845 1871065
St. Boniface, Goldenthal 1846 1862868 c
St. Francis Borgia, Cedarburg 1846 1862506
St. Francis Xavier, Grafton 1844 1862868 c
St. Anthony, Fussville 1847 1863208
Holy Cross, Holy Cross 1848 1862870
St. Lawrence, St. Lawrence 1849 1871622
St. Mary Lake Church, Belgium 1848 1862417
St. Matthew, Neosho 1850 1871122
Mother of Sorrow, Little Kohler 1852 1869883
Notes:
c = complete
w = working (in progress); work has stopped.
St. Francis Xavier - Baptismal registrations to 1855 were transcriptions of the original registrations. They are in the penmanship of one individual even though various priests administered the actual sacraments. Several Reverend Heiss registrations are included.
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