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 === Old Parochial Registers Index on Microfiche  ===
-The Old Parochial Registers (OPR) Index is an index of about 10.5 million names listed in Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) parish registers. The index consists of 1,147 microfiche and contains entries dating from the late 1500s through 31 December 1854. Information in the index includes given name(s), surname, parents or spouse, gender, christening or marriage date and place, and source information. It is available at the FamilySearch Library and most Family History Centers.
+The Old Parochial Registers (OPR) Index is an index of about 10.5 million names listed in Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) parish registers. The index consists of 1,147 microfiche and contains entries dating from the late 1500s through 31 December 1854. Information in the index includes given name(s), surname, parents or spouse, gender, christening or marriage date and place, and source information. It is available at the FamilySearch Library and most FamilySearch Centers.
 The index on microfiche is arranged by county. For each county there are four indexes:
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 ==== Step 2. Select The Index  ====
-At family history centers, the Old Parochial Registers Index is found in the DOS system.&nbsp; The center volunteers can assist in finding the records.&nbsp; You don't need the library call numbers or fiche, as the index itself is on the computer.
+At FamilySearch centers, the Old Parochial Registers Index is found in the DOS system.&nbsp; The center volunteers can assist in finding the records.&nbsp; You don't need the library call numbers or fiche, as the index itself is on the computer.
 At the FamilySearch Library, you can find the library call numbers for the Old Parochial Registers Index in the FamilySearch Catalog. Search the Locality section of the catalog for the name of the county in Scotland, then for the subject of church records — indexes. The catalog sometimes uses the title Index to Old Parochial Registers.