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-Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Canadian denomations, view the [[Canada Church Records|Canada Church Records]] wiki page.
+The earliest denominations, '''Wesleyan Methodists and Roman Catholics''', came into Alberta in the 1840s. They were followed by the '''Anglicans, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Congregationalists, and Latter-day Saints'''. The Methodists, Presbyterians, and Congregationalists combined in 1925 to form the '''United Church of Canada'''.
-The earliest denominations, Wesleyan Methodists and Roman Catholics, came into Alberta in the 1840s. They were followed by the Anglicans, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Congregationalists, and Latter-day Saints. The Methodists, Presbyterians, and Congregationalists combined in 1925 to form the United Church of Canada.
 === Provincial Archives of Alberta  ===
 To assist the churches in preserving their records, the government of Alberta has made several agreements with them, designating the Provincial Archives of Alberta as the official repository for these records. The Archives can provide contract research services and homestead searches for a [https://provincialarchives.alberta.ca/sites/default/files/2018-12/current-price-list.pdf '''fee.''']