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Alternatively, you can look up the microfilm number on this website, [[LDS Microfilms for Bengal Presidency Church Records]], [[LDS Microfilms for Bombay Presidency Church Records]] or [[LDS Microfilms for Madras Presidency Church Records]]. You will still need to go to one fo the [[Family History Centres]] to order the microfilm of the actual record, however.
When the FHC informs your that your microfilm is available, make a booking for a film reader and view the microfilm. Simply look up the volume (there are usually only one or two volumes on a microfilm), then look up the page number of the volume you require. There will be your ancestor's records of baptism, marriage or burial!
If you only have one or two records that you wish to extract from the actual records, then another method of obtaining the same information is to ask the LDS to make a photocopy of the record for you. You must give the FHC librarian the equivalent of $US2, and supply them with the microfilm number and page number, obtained from the index. Fill out a Request for Photocopies form, and the photocopies will be sent to you in due course. You may have up to 8 photocopies for the same $US2 fee, so this can work out to be significantly cheaper.
Please be aware that the FIBIS searchable database has indexes to '''all''' Bengal Marriages 1709-1893, searchable for free.
==Conclusion==
I know that this sounds very complicated, but once you're familiar with the records you'll realise that it's fairly straightforward. Look up the Locality Guide and order a film, view the index, look up the Locality Guide and order a film again, then view the record.
