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 ==What can you find in church records?==
+===Baptisms===
+Children were usually baptized a few days after birth. Baptism registers usually give:
+*the infant's name
+*parents' names
+*status of legitimacy
+*names of witnesses or godparents who could be relatives
+*baptism date. <br>
+You may also find:
+*the child's birth date
+*the father's occupation
+*the family's place of residence
+*death information
+===Marriages===
+Marriage registers may give:
+*the marriage date
+*the names of the bride and groom.
+*whether they were single or widowed
+*give the names of witnesses
+*include other information about the bride and groom, such as:
+**ages
+**birth dates and places
+**residences
+**occupations
+**parents' names
+**the names of previous spouses and perhaps their death dates.
+===Burials===
+Burial registers may give:
+*the name of the deceased
+*the date and place of death or burial
+*the deceased's age
+*place of residence
+*cause of death
+*the names of survivors
+*deceased's birth date and place
+*parents' names.
+ of those being confirmed
+*the confirmation date
+*their ages or birth dates
+*birthplaces
+*fathers' names.
 ==How do you find church records?==