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*Mooney, Bernice Maher. ''Salt of the Earth: The History of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, 1776-1987''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, 1987. {{FHL|608135|item|disp=FHL book 979.2258 K2m}}. This gives a history of the church for most Utah congregations. It includes photographs and an index. It gives a historical account and information of church officials, when church buildings were erected, and a list of reverends and their dates of service. | *Mooney, Bernice Maher. ''Salt of the Earth: The History of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, 1776-1987''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, 1987. {{FHL|608135|item|disp=FHL book 979.2258 K2m}}. This gives a history of the church for most Utah congregations. It includes photographs and an index. It gives a historical account and information of church officials, when church buildings were erected, and a list of reverends and their dates of service. | ||
*Catholic Church, Diocese of Salt Lake City. ''The Official Directory of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City''. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Diocese, 1988. {{FHL|626962|item|disp=FHL book 979.2 K24c}}. Covers many parts of Utah in addition to Salt Lake City. It has a list of parishes with addresses and maps for Salt Lake City showing the 1988 boundaries. It includes a list of clergy, sisters, and deacons and their wives. | *Catholic Church, Diocese of Salt Lake City. ''The Official Directory of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City''. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Diocese, 1988. {{FHL|626962|item|disp=FHL book 979.2 K24c}}. Covers many parts of Utah in addition to Salt Lake City. It has a list of parishes with addresses and maps for Salt Lake City showing the 1988 boundaries. It includes a list of clergy, sisters, and deacons and their wives. | ||
===Correspond with genealogical or historical societies.=== | |||
Some church records have been given to historical societies. Also, historical societies may be able to tell you where the records are being held. To find a society near you, consult these lists: | |||
*[http://www.daddezio.com/society/hill/index.html '''Society Hill List of STATE Societies''']<br> | |||
==Next, go to the Wiki article for your ancestors' denomination. == | |||
There are frequently additional, nationwide or regional archives and online collections for each denomination. Find the article for your ancestors' denomination and follow the instructions there to access these sources. | |||
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==Carefully compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor== | |||
You will possibly find many different people with the '''same name as your ancestor,''' especially when a family stayed in a locality for several generations, and several children were named after the '''grandparents or aunts and uncles'''. Be prepared to find the correct church records by organizing in advance as many of these exact details about the ancestor '''as possible''': | |||
*'''name''', including '''middle name and maiden name''' | |||
*names of all '''spouses''', including middle and maiden name | |||
*exact or closely estimated '''dates of birth, marriage, and death''' | |||
*names and approximate birthdates of '''children''' | |||
*all known places of '''residence''' | |||
*'''occupations''' | |||
*'''military''' service details | |||
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[[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'''.]] | |||
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