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*Occupation of the father | *Occupation of the father | ||
*Marital status of the mother | *Marital status of the mother | ||
*Number of other children born to the mother | *Number of other children born to the mother<br> | ||
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*Names of parents. | *Names of parents. | ||
*Names of previous marriage partners and their death dates. | *Names of previous marriage partners and their death dates. | ||
*A note whether a parent or other party gave permission for the marriage. | *A note whether a parent or other party gave permission for the marriage.<br> | ||
=== Divorce Records === | === Divorce Records === | ||
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*(Often) name of spouse or parent. | *(Often) name of spouse or parent. | ||
Information about parents and the birth date and birthplace may be inaccurate since the person giving the information may not have had complete information. Some information may not have been required by authorities at the time. | Information about parents and the birth date and birthplace may be inaccurate since the person giving the information may not have had complete information. Some information may not have been required by authorities at the time.<br> | ||
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== Research Strategies == | == Research Strategies == | ||
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| valign="middle" align="left" bgcolor="#ffff99" | '''Expert tip''': If you don't find the person in the index, keep trying. <br> | | valign="middle" align="left" bgcolor="#ffff99" | '''Expert tip''': If you don't find the person in the index, keep trying. <br> | ||
*People did not always spell names correctly. [You have probably had that happen to you, even now, when people are generally well-educated.] | *People did not always spell names correctly. [You have probably had that happen to you, even now, when people are generally well-educated.] | ||
*People sometimes went by nicknames or translated names from French to English, for example. See '''Tip 3.''' | *People sometimes went by nicknames or translated names from French to English, for example. See '''Tip 3.''' | ||
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You may be able to access the record on the Internet or may have to contact the Provincial offices to obtain it. Again, go to the '''Introduction''' for this article for links to each province and how to obtain the records. | You may be able to access the record on the Internet or may have to contact the Provincial offices to obtain it. Again, go to the '''Introduction''' for this article for links to each province and how to obtain the records. | ||
If you cannot find your ancestor's registration, see '''Tip 4''' and '''Tip 5'''. | If you cannot find your ancestor's registration, see '''Tip 4''' and '''Tip 5'''. | ||
==== Step 4. Analyze the record ==== | ==== Step 4. Analyze the record ==== | ||
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*Does the information from the record fit with what you know about the family from other records? If it does not agree, it may have been miscopied by a clerk. Check your sources. | *Does the information from the record fit with what you know about the family from other records? If it does not agree, it may have been miscopied by a clerk. Check your sources. | ||
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=== Why can't I find a vital record? === | === Why can't I find a vital record? === | ||
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:Canada | :Canada | ||
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:Yukon Territory | :Yukon Territory | ||
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[http://www.ingeneas.com/ingeneas/index.html inGeneas database] - May contain birth, death and marriage records. | [http://www.ingeneas.com/ingeneas/index.html inGeneas database] - May contain birth, death and marriage records. | ||
[[ | === FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | ||
Online collections containing these records are located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org] | |||
Wiki articles describing these collections are found at: | |||
[[Canada Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Canada Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Canada_Deaths_and_Burials_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Canada Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Canada_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Canada Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
[[Category:Canada]] [[Category:Vital_records]] | [[Category:Canada]] [[Category:Vital_records]] | ||