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 ==Finding the Records==
 ===Look for online records.===
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 Online databases are <span style="color:Red">'''incomplete'''</span>. This can lead to two common errors:
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 *Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations.
 *To find records:
-{{Block indent|1=a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=346&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20New%20Jersey%22'''records of United States, New Jersey'''].|2=3}}
+:::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=346&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20New%20Jersey%22'''records of United States, New Jersey'''].
-{{Block indent|b. Click on '''Places within United States, New Jersey''' and a list of counties will appear.|3}}
+:::b. Click on '''Places within United States, New Jersey''' and a list of counties will appear.
-{{Block indent|c. Click on your county if it appears.|3}}
+:::c. Click on your county if it appears.
-{{Block indent|d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.|3}}
+:::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
-{{Block indent|e. Click on '''Places within United States, New Jersey [COUNTY]''' and a list of towns will appear.|3}}
+:::e. Click on '''Places within United States, New Jersey [COUNTY]''' and a list of towns will appear.
-{{Block indent|f. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.  |3}}
+:::f. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.
-{{Block indent|g. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.|3}}
+:::g. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
-{{Block indent|h. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]].  The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.|3}}
+:::h. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]].  The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.
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 ***To request sacramental records, please contact the parish in writing using the following form:
 ****Click for [https://www.rcan.org/sites/default/files/files/SacramentalRecordRequestForm.pdf '''Sacramental Record Request Form (PDF File)''']
-{{Block indent|*Closed Parishes: If the parish is not listed on the Parishes web page, it may be merged with another parish. To check for merged parishes, see [https://www.rcan.org/sites/default/files/files/ADN%20Closed%20Parishes%20August%202019.pdf '''Closed Parishes Records Location''']}}
+:*Closed Parishes: If the parish is not listed on the Parishes web page, it may be merged with another parish. To check for merged parishes, see [https://www.rcan.org/sites/default/files/files/ADN%20Closed%20Parishes%20August%202019.pdf '''Closed Parishes Records Location''']
 The Archdiocese includes the counties of: [[Bergen County, New Jersey Genealogy|Bergen]], [[Essex County, New Jersey Genealogy|Essex]], [[Hudson County, New Jersey Genealogy|Hudson]] and [[Union County, New Jersey Genealogy|Union]].<ref name="rc" />
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-'''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'''.]]
+[[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'''.]]
 ===References===