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==== '''Step 1. Select the microfilm numbers you need''' ==== | ==== '''Step 1. Select the microfilm numbers you need''' ==== | ||
Microfilm numbers for the ''Early Church Information File '' are listed in {{FHL|480808|title-id|disp=this | Microfilm numbers for the ''Early Church Information File '' are listed in {{FHL|480808|title-id|disp=this FamilySearch Catalog link}}. Names are listed alphabetically by surname and given name. For example, if you want to find index references to Perrigrine SESSIONS, the catalog shows you would look in microfilm 1,750,712. | ||
Note that names that begin with Mc or M' are filed as if they were all spelled with Mac. For example, both McGhie and M'Ghie are filed as if spelled MacGhie. Abbreviated names like St. John are filed as if they were spelled out, for example, Saint John. | Note that names that begin with Mc or M' are filed as if they were all spelled with Mac. For example, both McGhie and M'Ghie are filed as if spelled MacGhie. Abbreviated names like St. John are filed as if they were spelled out, for example, Saint John. | ||
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=== Can't Find the Source on the Card? === | === Can't Find the Source on the Card? === | ||
''Updated Call Numbers''. About 80 percent of the sources in the Early Church Information file have a valid call number listed on the card. Some sources that list only a book number are now available on microfilm. Also, some call numbers have changed. Check the | ''Updated Call Numbers''. About 80 percent of the sources in the Early Church Information file have a valid call number listed on the card. Some sources that list only a book number are now available on microfilm. Also, some call numbers have changed. Check the FamilySearch Catalog to find an omitted or updated call number. | ||
''Missing Call Numbers''. About 20 percent of the cards in the file do not list a call number for sources they reference. This section explains how to find most, but not all, of the missing call numbers. | ''Missing Call Numbers''. About 20 percent of the cards in the file do not list a call number for sources they reference. This section explains how to find most, but not all, of the missing call numbers. | ||
1. '''''County Marriage Records'''''. About half the cards without call numbers are from county marriage records. Most of these marriage records can be found in the | 1. '''''County Marriage Records'''''. About half the cards without call numbers are from county marriage records. Most of these marriage records can be found in the FamilySearch Catalog by doing a Place Search and reviewing the catalog entries for Vital Records (marriages). | ||
**{{FHL|186030|title-id|disp=Box Elder (Utah)}} | **{{FHL|186030|title-id|disp=Box Elder (Utah)}} | ||
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**{{FHL|340942|title-id|disp=West Weber}} 026272<br> | **{{FHL|340942|title-id|disp=West Weber}} 026272<br> | ||
'''''Welsh Branch Records ''''' are listed in the ''Place Search '' of the [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 | '''''Welsh Branch Records ''''' are listed in the ''Place Search '' of the [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 FamilySearch Catalog] by the town name. Look for: | ||
:'''WALES, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — CHURCH RECORDS'''<br><br> | :'''WALES, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — CHURCH RECORDS'''<br><br> | ||