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*Fitzmorris, Mary Angela. ''Four Decades of Catholicism in Texas 1820-1860. ''Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America, 1926. {{FHL|187263|item|disp=FHL book 976.4 A1 no. 21}} and {{FHL|187263|item|disp=FHL film 924684 item 3}} | *Fitzmorris, Mary Angela. ''Four Decades of Catholicism in Texas 1820-1860. ''Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America, 1926. {{FHL|187263|item|disp=FHL book 976.4 A1 no. 21}} and {{FHL|187263|item|disp=FHL film 924684 item 3}} | ||
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==Next, go to the Wiki article for your ancestors' denomination. == | |||
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==Carefully compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor== | |||
You will possibly find many different people with the '''same name as your ancestor,''' especially when a family stayed in a locality for several generations, and several children were named after the '''grandparents or aunts and uncles'''. Be prepared to find the correct church records by organizing in advance as many of these exact details about the ancestor '''as possible''': | |||
*'''name''', including '''middle name and maiden name''' | |||
*names of all '''spouses''', including middle and maiden name | |||
*exact or closely estimated '''dates of birth, marriage, and death''' | |||
*names and approximate birthdates of '''children''' | |||
*all known places of '''residence''' | |||
*'''occupations''' | |||
*'''military''' service details | |||
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[[File:Dark_thin_font_green_pin_Version_4.png|50px]]'''Carefully evaluate''' the church records you find to make sure you have really found records for your ancestor and not just a '''"near match"'''. If one or more of the details do not line up, be careful about accepting the entry as your ancestor. There are guiding principles for deciding how to resolve discrepancies between records that are seemingly close. For more instruction in evaluating evidence, read the Wiki article, [[Evaluate the Evidence|'''Evaluate the Evidence'''.]] | |||
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