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	The Family History Library acquired most of its microfilms from Maryland between 1947 and 1949. Except for some published records, little has been added to the microfilm collection since then.		The Family History Library acquired most of its microfilms from Maryland between 1947 and 1949. Except for some published records, little has been added to the microfilm collection since then.

−	Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the Family History Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by '''FHL''', the abbreviation for [[Family History Library\|Family History Library]]. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library and to order microfilm and microfiche at ~~[[Finding a Family History Center\|Finding a Family History Center]]~~[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers\|Family History Centers]].	+	Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the Family History Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by '''FHL''', the abbreviation for [[Family History Library\|Family History Library]]. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library and to order microfilm and microfiche at [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers\|Family History Centers]].

	=== Family History Library Catalog ===		=== Family History Library Catalog ===

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''[[United States]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Maryland]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Maryland_Introduction|Introduction]]''

This set of Wiki pages describes major sources of information about families from [[Maryland]]. As you read this outline, study the [[United States]] set of Wiki pages, which will help you understand terminology and the contents and uses of genealogical records.

=== Records of the Family History Library ===

The [[Family History Library]] has many of the records described in these Maryland Wiki pages. The library has:
:* All available census records, 1790 to 1920.
:* Many pre-1860 church, probate, court, and land records.
:* Many county marriage records.

The Family History Library acquired most of its microfilms from Maryland between 1947 and 1949. Except for some published records, little has been added to the microfilm collection since then.

Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the Family History Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by '''FHL''', the abbreviation for [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library and to order microfilm and microfiche at [[Finding a Family History Center|Family History Centers]].

=== Family History Library Catalog ===

The library's records are listed in the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] found at the library and at each Family History Center. The catalog is available in a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp online] or microfiche version. To find a record, look in the ''Place Search'' of the catalog for:

:*The ''place'' where your ancestor lived, such as:
::'''''UNITED STATES''''' - CENSUS
::'''''MARYLAND''''' - PROBATE RECORDS
::'''''MARYLAND, FREDERICK''''' - COURT RECORDS
::'''''MARYLAND, FREDERICK, THURMONT''''' - CHURCH RECORDS
::'''''MARYLAND, BALTIMORE (INDEPENDENT CITY)''''' - CHURCH RECORDS<br><br>

:*The ''record type'' you want to search, such as:
::UNITED STATES - '''''CENSUS'''''
::MARYLAND - '''''PROBATE RECORDS'''''
::MARYLAND, FREDERICK - '''''COURT RECORDS'''''
::MARYLAND, FREDERICK, THURMONT - '''''CHURCH RECORDS'''''
::MARYLAND, BALTIMORE (INDEPENDENT CITY) - ''''''CHURCH RECORDS'''''<br><br>

The page titles in the Maryland Wiki pages match the names of record types used in the catalog.

{{Maryland|Maryland}}

[[Category:Maryland|Introduction]]

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	=== Records of the Family History Library ===		=== Records of the Family History Library ===

−	The [[Family History Library]] has many of the records described in these Maryland Wiki pages. The library has:	+	The [[Family History Library]] has many of the records described in these Maryland Wiki pages. The library has:
−	:* All available census records, 1790 to 1920.	+
−	:* Many pre-1860 church, probate, court, and land records.	+	:*All available census records, 1790 to 1920.
−	:* Many county marriage records.	+	:*Many pre-1860 church, probate, court, and land records.
		+	:*Many county marriage records.

	The Family History Library acquired most of its microfilms from Maryland between 1947 and 1949. Except for some published records, little has been added to the microfilm collection since then.		The Family History Library acquired most of its microfilms from Maryland between 1947 and 1949. Except for some published records, little has been added to the microfilm collection since then.

−	Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the Family History Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by '''FHL''', the abbreviation for [[Family History Library\|Family History Library]]. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library and to order microfilm and microfiche at [[Finding a Family History Center\|Family History Centers]].	+	Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the Family History Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by '''FHL''', the abbreviation for [[Family History Library\|Family History Library]]. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library and to order microfilm and microfiche at [[Finding a Family History Center\|Finding a Family History Center]][[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers\|Family History Centers]].

	=== Family History Library Catalog ===		=== Family History Library Catalog ===

−	The library's records are listed in the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog\|Family History Library Catalog]] found at the library and at each Family History Center. The catalog is available in a [~~http~~://www.familysearch.org/~~eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp~~ online] or microfiche version. To find a record, look in the ''Place Search'' of the catalog for:	+	The library's records are listed in the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog\|Family History Library Catalog]] found at the library and at each Family History Center. The catalog is available in a [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog online] or microfiche version. To find a record, look in the ''Place Search'' of the catalog for:

−	:*The ''place'' where your ancestor lived, such as:	+	:*The ''place'' where your ancestor lived, such as:
	::'''''UNITED STATES''''' - CENSUS		::'''''UNITED STATES''''' - CENSUS
	::'''''MARYLAND''''' - PROBATE RECORDS		::'''''MARYLAND''''' - PROBATE RECORDS
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	::'''''MARYLAND, BALTIMORE (INDEPENDENT CITY)''''' - CHURCH RECORDS<br><br>		::'''''MARYLAND, BALTIMORE (INDEPENDENT CITY)''''' - CHURCH RECORDS<br><br>

−	:*The ''record type'' you want to search, such as:	+	:*The ''record type'' you want to search, such as:
	::UNITED STATES - '''''CENSUS'''''		::UNITED STATES - '''''CENSUS'''''
	::MARYLAND - '''''PROBATE RECORDS'''''		::MARYLAND - '''''PROBATE RECORDS'''''

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	:*The ''place'' where your ancestor lived, such as:		:*The ''place'' where your ancestor lived, such as:
−	::'''''UNITED STATES''''' - CENSUS	+	::'''''UNITED STATES''''' - CENSUS
−	::'''''MARYLAND''''' - PROBATE RECORDS	+	::'''''MARYLAND''''' - PROBATE RECORDS
−	::'''''MARYLAND, FREDERICK''''' - COURT RECORDS	+	::'''''MARYLAND, FREDERICK''''' - COURT RECORDS
−	::'''''MARYLAND, FREDERICK, THURMONT''''' - CHURCH RECORDS	+	::'''''MARYLAND, FREDERICK, THURMONT''''' - CHURCH RECORDS
	::'''''MARYLAND, BALTIMORE (INDEPENDENT CITY)''''' - CHURCH RECORDS<br><br>		::'''''MARYLAND, BALTIMORE (INDEPENDENT CITY)''''' - CHURCH RECORDS<br><br>

	:*The ''record type'' you want to search, such as:		:*The ''record type'' you want to search, such as:
−	::UNITED STATES - '''''CENSUS'''''	+	::UNITED STATES - '''''CENSUS'''''
−	::MARYLAND - '''''PROBATE RECORDS'''''	+	::MARYLAND - '''''PROBATE RECORDS'''''
−	::MARYLAND, FREDERICK - '''''COURT RECORDS'''''	+	::MARYLAND, FREDERICK - '''''COURT RECORDS'''''
−	::MARYLAND, FREDERICK, THURMONT - '''''CHURCH RECORDS'''''	+	::MARYLAND, FREDERICK, THURMONT - '''''CHURCH RECORDS'''''
−	::MARYLAND, BALTIMORE (INDEPENDENT CITY) - ''''''CHURCH RECORDS'''''<br><br>	+	::MARYLAND, BALTIMORE (INDEPENDENT CITY) - '''''CHURCH RECORDS'''''<br><br>

	The page titles in the Maryland Wiki pages match the names of record types used in the catalog.		The page titles in the Maryland Wiki pages match the names of record types used in the catalog.