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== Records and Indexes at the Family History Library and online at FamilySearch.org == | == Records and Indexes at the Family History Library and online at FamilySearch.org == | ||
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of civil birth, marriage, and death records for the years 1855 through 1875, 1881, and 1891, as well as indexes for 1855-1956. To find the records and indexes, look in the [ | The Family History Library has microfilm copies of civil birth, marriage, and death records for the years 1855 through 1875, 1881, and 1891, as well as indexes for 1855-1956. To find the records and indexes, look in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog]. | ||
'''Follow these steps to find the indexes and records in the catalog:''' | '''Follow these steps to find the indexes and records in the catalog:''' | ||
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#The government has assigned every parish a number. The main page of the catalog entry gives the number for each parish, arranged in alphabetical order. Find the number for your parish of interest. | #The government has assigned every parish a number. The main page of the catalog entry gives the number for each parish, arranged in alphabetical order. Find the number for your parish of interest. | ||
#From the film notes list, look for your event and county of interest and match up the parish number to find the correct film. | #From the film notes list, look for your event and county of interest and match up the parish number to find the correct film. | ||
#You may obtain the film by visiting the Family History Library in Salt Lake City or by ordering the film through a [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/extensions/FCKeditor/fckeditor/editor/Family_History_Centers family history center] near you. | #You may obtain the film by visiting the Family History Library in Salt Lake City or by ordering the film through a [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/extensions/FCKeditor/fckeditor/editor/Family_History_Centers family history center]{{dead link}} near you. | ||
#On the film, turn to the correct parish (arranged in alphabetical and parish number order) and turn to the record entry number. There may be a short index at the first of the parish. If you look for your ancestor in the index, you will see the record entry number again. | #On the film, turn to the correct parish (arranged in alphabetical and parish number order) and turn to the record entry number. There may be a short index at the first of the parish. If you look for your ancestor in the index, you will see the record entry number again. | ||
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==== Extracted Records ==== | ==== Extracted Records ==== | ||
The information given in the birth and marriage records for 1855-1875 has been extracted and included in a searchable database on [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] under 'Historical Records.' | The information given in the birth and marriage records for 1855-1875 has been extracted and included in a searchable database on [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] under 'Historical Records.' | ||
== Records and Indexes Available Online at ''ScotlandsPeople'' == | == Records and Indexes Available Online at ''ScotlandsPeople'' == | ||