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==France User Guidance: Birth, 1500-1874== | |||
=== Parish Register, Christening, 1500-1874: Church records === | |||
Beginning about 1500, churches required their clergy to keep christening (or baptism) records. The records give the names of the parents and the child and include birth dates. Information found in a christening depends on how detailed the minister made his record. | Beginning about 1500, churches required their clergy to keep christening (or baptism) records. The records give the names of the parents and the child and include birth dates. Information found in a christening depends on how detailed the minister made his record. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all of the German christening records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all of the German christening records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Parish Transcripts, Christening: Church records == | === Parish Transcripts, Christening: Church records === | ||
Beginning about 1500, churches required their clergy to keep christening (or baptism) records. Before civil registration began, the government required churches to submit a copy of the christening records. The records give the names of the parents and the child and include birth dates. These records may not begin the same year for every parish. | Beginning about 1500, churches required their clergy to keep christening (or baptism) records. Before civil registration began, the government required churches to submit a copy of the christening records. The records give the names of the parents and the child and include birth dates. These records may not begin the same year for every parish. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all christening transcripts have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all christening transcripts have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Parish Register, Family Register: Church records == | === Parish Register, Family Register: Church records === | ||
The church ministers kept family registers. Family registers give the names of children, parents, and grandparents. These records usually give the dates and places of birth, marriage, and death of the parents and children. | The church ministers kept family registers. Family registers give the names of children, parents, and grandparents. These records usually give the dates and places of birth, marriage, and death of the parents and children. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all family register records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all family register records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Confirmation Record: Church records == | === Confirmation Record: Church records === | ||
A church's confirmation records give the name of the child and one or both parents. Usually the place of birth and age or date of birth of the child is also given. These records may not begin the same year for every parish. | A church's confirmation records give the name of the child and one or both parents. Usually the place of birth and age or date of birth of the child is also given. These records may not begin the same year for every parish. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all parish marriage records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all parish marriage records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Parish Register, Marriage: Church records == | === Parish Register, Marriage: Church records === | ||
After civil registry began in 1875, churches still required their clergy to keep marriage records. The marriage record may include the dates of the marriage banns or proclamations. Information found in a marriage record depends on how detailed the minister made his record. | After civil registry began in 1875, churches still required their clergy to keep marriage records. The marriage record may include the dates of the marriage banns or proclamations. Information found in a marriage record depends on how detailed the minister made his record. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all parish marriage records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all parish marriage records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Parish Transcripts, Marriage: Church records == | === Parish Transcripts, Marriage: Church records === | ||
Beginning about 1500, churches required their clergy to keep marriage records. Before civil registration began, the government required churches to submit a copy of these records. They give the age or date of birth of the bride and groom, which you can use when birth and christening records are not available. These records may not begin the same year for every parish. | Beginning about 1500, churches required their clergy to keep marriage records. Before civil registration began, the government required churches to submit a copy of these records. They give the age or date of birth of the bride and groom, which you can use when birth and christening records are not available. These records may not begin the same year for every parish. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all marriage transcript records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all marriage transcript records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Parish Register, Burial: Church records == | === Parish Register, Burial: Church records === | ||
Beginning about 1500, churches required their clergy to keep burial records. These records may give the age or birth date of the deceased, which you can use when birth and christening records are not available. | Beginning about 1500, churches required their clergy to keep burial records. These records may give the age or birth date of the deceased, which you can use when birth and christening records are not available. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all burial records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all burial records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Parish Transcripts, Burial: Church records == | === Parish Transcripts, Burial: Church records === | ||
Beginning about 1500, churches required their clergy to keep burial records. Before civil registration began, the government required churches to submit a copy of these records. They give the age or date of birth of the deceased, which you can use when birth and christening records are not available. These records may not begin the same year for every parish. | Beginning about 1500, churches required their clergy to keep burial records. Before civil registration began, the government required churches to submit a copy of these records. They give the age or date of birth of the deceased, which you can use when birth and christening records are not available. These records may not begin the same year for every parish. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all probate records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all probate records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Probate File: Probate records == | === Probate File: Probate records === | ||
Probate records provide information about the birth, marriage, and death of an individual. They can also help identify all the members of a family. | Probate records provide information about the birth, marriage, and death of an individual. They can also help identify all the members of a family. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all probate records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all probate records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Citizenship Record: Naturalization and citizenship == | === Citizenship Record: Naturalization and citizenship === | ||
Citizenship records were kept by the town in which an ancestor lived. These records provide an ancestor's occupation, age or date of birth, and sometimes names of the parents or spouse. | Citizenship records were kept by the town in which an ancestor lived. These records provide an ancestor's occupation, age or date of birth, and sometimes names of the parents or spouse. | ||
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* Why go to the next record: Not all citizenship records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | * Why go to the next record: Not all citizenship records have been microfilmed, and the beginning date of these records varies from place to place. | ||
== Muster Rolls: Military records == | === Muster Rolls: Military records === | ||
Military records provide the date and place of birth of every male drafted in the army. The name of the father and his occupation may also be given. | Military records provide the date and place of birth of every male drafted in the army. The name of the father and his occupation may also be given. | ||
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