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 *[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#California California Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com]&nbsp;- Free
 *USGenWeb.org [http://cagenweb.com/ California Site] - Free
-*Search Historical Record Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] for [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=11 California] - Free&nbsp;&nbsp;
+*Search Historical Record Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] for [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=11 California] - Free
-*See the California sections at [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html Online Birth &amp; Marriage Records Indexes]&nbsp;and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Online Death Records Indexes] -&nbsp;Free/$
+*See the California sections at [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html Online Birth Marriage Records Indexes] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Online Death Records Indexes] - Free/
-*Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=7&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true California Birth, Marriage &amp; Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $&nbsp;
+*Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=7&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true California Birth, Marriage Death] Records at Ancestry.com
-*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/California.htm California Certificates]&nbsp;This site&nbsp;from the&nbsp;National Center of Disease Control &nbsp;gives addresses, information and fees for obtaining&nbsp;birth, death, marriage, and divorce records from the state of California as well as links to the agencies' websites.
+*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/California.htm California Certificates] This site from the National Center of Disease Control gives addresses, information and fees for obtaining birth, death, marriage, and divorce records from the state of California as well as links to the agencies' websites.
-*Search the [[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]] -&nbsp;Free
+*Search the [[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]] - Free
 *[http://www.sfgenealogy.com/norcal/caldata.htm#calvitals California Vital Indexes] from NorCal Genealogy<br>
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 :*{{RecordSearch|2001879|California, Birth Index, 1905-1995}} FamilySearch Historical Records. [[California, Birth Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]]<br>
 :*{{RecordSearch|1674703|California Births and Christenings, 1812-1988}} FamilySearch Historical Records. [[California Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]]<br>
-:*[http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths California Births] at Family&nbsp;Tree Legends
+:*[http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths California Births] at Family Tree Legends
 :*[http://vitalsearch-ca.com/gen/ca/_vitals/cabirthm.htm California Birth Menu] at Vitalsearch
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 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early - 1905'''&nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early - 1905'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1905&nbsp;- present'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1905 - present'''
 |-
 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Child'''
 | width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |
-| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |
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 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Sex'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |
-| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |
 |-
 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Race'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |
-| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |
 |-
 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Parents' Names'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |
-| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |
 |-
 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Midwife/Doctor'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |
-| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |
 |-
-| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date &amp; Place of Birth'''
+| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date Place of Birth'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |
-| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |
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 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Residence'''
 | width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | <br>
-| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" height="25" align="center" |
 |}
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 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early&nbsp;- 1905'''&nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early - 1905'''
 | width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1905 - present'''
 |-
 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Bride/Groom'''
 | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |
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 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Marriage'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |
 |-
 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Location of Marriage'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |
 |-
 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Presiding Official'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |
 |-
 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth'''
 | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | &nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |
 |-
 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''
 | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |
 |-
 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage'''
 | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''&nbsp;'''
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" |
 |}
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 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Deceased<br>'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>&nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
 |-
 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Death'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
 |-
 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Death'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
 |-
 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth/Age'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
 |-
 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth'''
 | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
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 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Burial'''
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 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden'''
 | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
-| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''&nbsp;
+| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>'''
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 | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Occupation of Deceased'''
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 <br>
-== Destroyed, Lost and&nbsp;Missing Records  ==
+== Destroyed, Lost and Missing Records  ==
-The 1906 San Francisco earthquake resulted in significant record loss.&nbsp;
+The 1906 San Francisco earthquake resulted in significant record loss.
 === Substitute Records  ===
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 These links will take you to wiki pages describing alternate sources for birth, marriage and death records.
-*[[California Church Records|Church Records]]: Depending on the denomination, church records&nbsp;may contain information about birth, marriage and death.
+*[[California Church Records|Church Records]]: Depending on the denomination, church records may contain information about birth, marriage and death.
-*[[Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]: Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information.&nbsp; These records may also reveal family relationships.
+*[[Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]: Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information. These records may also reveal family relationships.
 *[[California Census|Census Records]]: Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search.
-*[[California Newspapers|Newspapers]]: Besides obituaries, local newspapers may contain birth and marriage announcements and death notices.&nbsp; Also check newspaper social columns for&nbsp;additional information.&nbsp;
+*[[California Newspapers|Newspapers]]: Besides obituaries, local newspapers may contain birth and marriage announcements and death notices. Also check newspaper social columns for additional information.
 *[[California Periodicals|Periodicals]]: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information.
-*[[California Military Records|Military Records]]: &nbsp;Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information,&nbsp; In addtion, soldiers' homes records can included this same information.
+*[[California Military Records|Military Records]]: Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information, In addtion, soldiers' homes records can included this same information.
-*[[California Probate Records|Probate Records]]: If no death record exists, probate records&nbsp;may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century&nbsp;often contain the exact death date.
+*[[California Probate Records|Probate Records]]: If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date.
-*[[California History|History]]: &nbsp;Local histories, family&nbsp;histories&nbsp;and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the FamilySearch Catalog.
+*[[California History|History]]: Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the FamilySearch Catalog.
 === More Online Links  ===
-*[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/California/Calif_Frame.htm California Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] -&nbsp;Free
+*[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/California/Calif_Frame.htm California Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free
-*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#California California Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com]&nbsp;- Free
+*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#California California Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free
-*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-CA-NDX.html California] - Free/$
+*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-CA-NDX.html California] - Free
-*See the California sections at [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html Online Birth &amp; Marriage Records Indexes]&nbsp;and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Online Death Records Indexes] -&nbsp;Free/$
+*See the California sections at [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html Online Birth  Marriage Records Indexes] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Online Death Records Indexes] - Free
-*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/CA/ California Genealogy and History], including individual Counties&nbsp;-&nbsp;Free/$&nbsp;
+*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/CA/ California Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free
 *Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''California''' or '''CA''' -&nbsp;Free/$
-*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/California.htm California Certificates] online -&nbsp;<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$&nbsp;
+*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/California.htm California Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />
 *Search the [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernstates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index] - Free<br>
-== Tips&nbsp;  ==
+== Tips ==
-*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant.&nbsp; Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record.&nbsp; The closer the relationship of the informant to the subjects(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record.
+*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relationship of the informant to the subjects(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record.
-*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded&nbsp;by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial.&nbsp; A family Bible may have been used to record family births, marriages and deaths.
+*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by governments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death or burial. A family Bible may have been used to record family births, marriages and deaths.
-*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records.&nbsp; Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct realative.
+*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 100 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct realative.
-*If the survival of a baby was in question, the birth may not have been recorded.&nbsp;If&nbsp;the child survived&nbsp;search for a&nbsp;delayed birth cetificate.
+*If the survival of a baby was in question, the birth may not have been recorded. If the child survived search for a delayed birth cetificate.
-*Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a '''Place Search '''and then choosing '''Vital Records.&nbsp; '''Search for&nbsp;California to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the&nbsp;county '''to locate records kept by that county.
+*Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a '''Place Search '''and then choosing '''Vital Records. '''Search for California to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county '''to locate records kept by that county.
 == Archives, Libraries and Societies  ==