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== How to Use the Records == | == How to Use the Records == | ||
To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information: | To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information: | ||
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*Names of parents | *Names of parents | ||
'''Searching This Collection''' | ===='''Searching This Collection'''==== | ||
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒Select the Surname Range which takes you to the images. | To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒Select the Surname Range which takes you to the images. | ||
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Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | ||
'''Using the Information''' | ===='''Using the Information'''==== | ||
*Use the birth date along with the place of birth to find the family in census records. | *Use the birth date along with the place of birth to find the family in census records. | ||
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*Compare the information in the birth record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination. | *Compare the information in the birth record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination. | ||
'''Unable to Find Information?''' | ===='''Unable to Find Information?'''==== | ||
*The information in birth records is usually reliable, but depends upon the reliability of the informant. | *The information in birth records is usually reliable, but depends upon the reliability of the informant. | ||
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*If the surname is unusual, you may want to compile birth entries for every person of the same surname and sort them into families based on the names of the parents. | *If the surname is unusual, you may want to compile birth entries for every person of the same surname and sort them into families based on the names of the parents. | ||
== Known Issues with This | == Known Issues with This Collection == | ||
{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered. | {{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered. | ||