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Before searching the original records, search an index. | Before searching the original records, search an index. | ||
After the registers were microfilmed, the baptism and marriage information was extracted from the records. The information is available in | After the registers were microfilmed, the baptism and marriage information was extracted from the records. The information is available in four important indexes: | ||
*Index to the Old Parochial Registers of Scotland | *Index to the Old Parochial Registers of Scotland | ||
*Scottish Church Records index | *Scottish Church Records index | ||
*International Genealogical Index (IGI) | *International Genealogical Index (IGI) | ||
*''ScotlandsPeople'' | |||
==== Index to the Old Parochial Registers of Scotland <br> ==== | ==== Index to the Old Parochial Registers of Scotland <br> ==== | ||
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If the entry does not contain a frame number, the record is most likely on the microfilm in chronological order. You can find the page you want by finding the date the event was recorded. | If the entry does not contain a frame number, the record is most likely on the microfilm in chronological order. You can find the page you want by finding the date the event was recorded. | ||
To see if the records of your parish of interest are included in the index, go to the Family History Library Catalog online at [http://www.familysearch.org http://www.familysearch.org] (under the Library tab). Do a Place search for the parish name and click on the topic of 'Church records - Indexes.' | To see if the records of your parish of interest are included in the index, go to the Family History Library Catalog online at [http://www.familysearch.org http://www.familysearch.org] (under the Library tab). Do a Place search for the parish name and click on the topic of 'Church records - Indexes.' | ||
==== Scottish Church Records Index <br> ==== | ==== Scottish Church Records Index <br> ==== | ||