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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=58&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Washington%22 '''records of United States, Washington'''].|2=3}}
+:::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=58&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Washington%22 '''records of United States, Washington'''].
-{{Block indent|b. Click on '''Places within United States, Washington''' and a list of counties will appear.|3}}
+:::b. Click on '''Places within United States, Washington''' 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, Washington [COUNTY]''' and a list of towns will appear.|3}}
+:::e. Click on '''Places within United States, Washington [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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 [http://www.dioceseofspokane.org/ '''Diocese of Spokane''']<br>P.O. Box 1453<br>1023 W. Riverside Ave.<br>Spokane, WA 99210-1453<br>Phone:(509) 358-7336
 *[https://www.dioceseofspokane.org/archives2 '''Archives''']
-{{Block indent|The holdings of the Archives include parish histories, records and artifacts of parishes, sacramental records, and early parish sacramental books. The archive is open to researchers. Appointments are necessary to assure that schedules enable the archivist to be available for assistance.<br>|2}}
+::The holdings of the Archives include parish histories, records and artifacts of parishes, sacramental records, and early parish sacramental books. The archive is open to researchers. Appointments are necessary to assure that schedules enable the archivist to be available for assistance.<br>
 The diocese includes the counties of: [[Adams County, Washington Genealogy|Adams]], [[Asotin County, Washington Genealogy|Asotin]], [[Columbia County, Washington Genealogy|Columbia]], [[Ferry County, Washington Genealogy|Ferry]], [[Franklin County, Washington Genealogy|Franklin]], [[Garfield County, Washington Genealogy|Garfield]], [[Lincoln County, Washington Genealogy|Lincoln]], [[Okanogan County, Washington Genealogy|Okanogan]], [[Pend Oreille County, Washington Genealogy|Pend Oreille]], [[Stevens County, Washington Genealogy|Stevens]], [[Spokane County, Washington Genealogy|Spokane]], [[Walla Walla County, Washington Genealogy|Walla Walla]] and [[Whitman County, Washington Genealogy|Whitman]].<ref name="rome" />
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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  ==