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*[[Maryland Church Records| Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900. | *[[Maryland Church Records| Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900. | ||
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*Try viewing the original record. Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | *Try viewing the original record. Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives that can be verified by records. | *If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives that can be verified by records. | ||
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*Search the indexes and records of [[Maryland, United States Genealogy]]. | *Search the indexes and records of [[Maryland, United States Genealogy]]. | ||
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== Citing this Collection == | == Citing this Collection == | ||