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 Before searching parish registers, the International Genealogical Index (IGI) and the Scottish Church Records databases are important sources to use as well as http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. These serve as indexes to the records. (For more information, see Indexes below.)
-=== Christenings (Baptisms) <br> ===
+=== Christenings (Baptisms) <br>  ===
 Children were usually christened (baptized) within a few days or weeks of birth. Christening records give at least the infant’s name and the christening date. You may find:
-Father’s name and occupation <br>Mother’s first name and often her maiden name <br>Child’s birth data and legitimacy <br>Family’s place of residence or street address <br>Witnesses <br>Church officials recorded christenings in the parish registers. Therefore, it is necessary to know what church the person belonged to and in what parish the church was located.
+*Father’s name and occupation
+*Mother’s first name and often her maiden name
+*Child’s birth data and legitimacy
+*Family’s place of residence or street address
+*Witnesses
-Records of civil parishes and a listing of counties of Scotland, including the overall dates of old parochial records, are held in Edinburgh.
+Church officials recorded christenings in the parish registers. Therefore, it is necessary to know what church the person belonged to and in what parish the church was located.
+Records of civil parishes and a listing of counties of Scotland, including the overall dates of old parochial records, are held in Edinburgh.
 === Marriages <br> ===