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==Consult the PERSI index for records published in journals.== | ===Consult the PERSI index for records published in journals.=== | ||
*PERSI is the '''Periodical Source Index''' and is available at [https://search.findmypast.com/search/periodical-source-index '''FindMyPast.com:PERSI.'''], ($). It can be searched for free at any [[Family History Centers|Family History Center.]] PERSI is an index to family and local history periodicals from 1847 to the present. Many of these periodicals publish church records. If you locate an index entry for a church, you will then need to find the periodical. Use the [http://worldcat.org./ '''WorldCat.org search engine'''] to find a library near you that carries the periodical. Library reference desks can be contacted to request a copy of articles, or you may need to hire a [[Hiring a Professional Researcher|'''researcher.''']] | *PERSI is the '''Periodical Source Index''' and is available at [https://search.findmypast.com/search/periodical-source-index '''FindMyPast.com:PERSI.'''], ($). It can be searched for free at any [[Family History Centers|Family History Center.]] PERSI is an index to family and local history periodicals from 1847 to the present. Many of these periodicals publish church records. If you locate an index entry for a church, you will then need to find the periodical. Use the [http://worldcat.org./ '''WorldCat.org search engine'''] to find a library near you that carries the periodical. Library reference desks can be contacted to request a copy of articles, or you may need to hire a [[Hiring a Professional Researcher|'''researcher.''']] | ||
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