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'''Use duplicates, where available, to supplement parish registers that are missing or illegible. ''' | '''Use duplicates, where available, to supplement parish registers that are missing or illegible. ''' | ||
*Concerns about war or fire destruction led authorities in some areas to require the pastor to create a copy of each year's baptism | *Concerns about war or fire destruction led authorities in some areas to require the pastor to create a copy of each year's baptism, marriage, and burial entries. Most begin in the late 18th century. | ||
*After the defeat of Napoleon in 1812, local governments often found it helpful to have access to the birth-, marriage-, and death records kept by the clergy. Soon local pastors were required to provide the town administration with a yearly copy of these records. | *After the defeat of Napoleon in 1812, local governments often found it helpful to have access to the birth-, marriage-, and death records kept by the clergy. Soon local pastors were required to provide the town administration with a yearly copy of these records. | ||
*Most are housed in '''central church archives or state archives''', not at the local church. | *Most are housed in '''central church archives or state archives''', not at the local church. | ||