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#The government has assigned every parish a number. The main page of the catalog entry gives the number for each parish, arranged in alphabetical order. Find the number for your parish of interest.  
#The government has assigned every parish a number. The main page of the catalog entry gives the number for each parish, arranged in alphabetical order. Find the number for your parish of interest.  
#From the film notes list, look for your event and county of interest and match up the [[Parish Numbers in Scotland|parish number to]] find the correct film.  
#From the film notes list, look for your event and county of interest and match up the [[Parish Numbers in Scotland|parish number to]] find the correct film.  
#You may obtain the film by visiting the Family History Library in Salt Lake City or by ordering the film through a [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|family history center]] near you.  
#You may obtain the film by visiting the Family History Library in Salt Lake City or visiting a [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|family history center]] that has the film. Call ahead for availability.  
#On the film, turn to the correct parish (arranged in alphabetical and [[Parish Numbers in Scotland|parish number order]]) and turn to the record entry number.  There may be a short index at the first of the parish. If you look for your ancestor in the index, you will see the record entry number again.
#On the film, turn to the correct parish (arranged in alphabetical and [[Parish Numbers in Scotland|parish number order]]) and turn to the record entry number.  There may be a short index at the first of the parish. If you look for your ancestor in the index, you will see the record entry number again.


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