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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=1929957&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Canada%2C%20Manitoba%22 '''records of Canada, Manitoba'''].|2=3}}
+:::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1929957&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Canada%2C%20Manitoba%22 '''records of Canada, Manitoba'''].
-{{Block indent|b. Click on '''Places within Canada, Manitoba''' and a list of towns will appear.|3}}
+:::b. Click on '''Places within Canada, Manitoba''' and a list of towns will appear.
-{{Block indent|c. Click on your town or the town where the church was, if different.|3}}
+:::c. Click on your town or the town where the church was, if different.
-{{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. 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}}
+:::e. 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.
 ===Consult available finding aids.===
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 [http://shsb.mb.ca/en/genealogy '''Centre du patrimoine''']<br> 340 boul. Provencher St.<br> Boniface, Manitoba R2H 0G7<br> Telephone: (204) 233-4888<br> Email: [mailto:shsb@shsb.mb.ca shsb@shsb.mb.ca]
 *[https://shsb.mb.ca/genealogie/ '''Collections and Research''']
-{{Block indent|Managed by the Société historique de Saint-Boniface, the oldest francophone historical society of Western Canada, the Centre du patrimoine is an archives and research centre dedicated to preserving, studying, disseminating and promoting the francophone and Métis history of Manitoba and Western Canada.<br>|2}}
+::Managed by the Société historique de Saint-Boniface, the oldest francophone historical society of Western Canada, the Centre du patrimoine is an archives and research centre dedicated to preserving, studying, disseminating and promoting the francophone and Métis history of Manitoba and Western Canada.<br>
-{{Block indent|The genealogical research section holds '''publications of indexes and microfilms of baptisms, marriages and burials''' of Quebec and Western Canada parishes. A large vertical file collection on persons or families is also available. A number of databases provide access to indexes of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and some State parish registers, voyageur contracts, some censuses, photographs and archival materials.|2}}
+::The genealogical research section holds '''publications of indexes and microfilms of baptisms, marriages and burials''' of Quebec and Western Canada parishes. A large vertical file collection on persons or families is also available. A number of databases provide access to indexes of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and some State parish registers, voyageur contracts, some censuses, photographs and archival materials.
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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  ==