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| end_year = 1939
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| FS_URL_04 = [[British Columbia|British Columbia History]]
| FS_URL_05 = [[British Columbia Vital Records]]
| FS_URL_06 = [[British Columbia Newspapers]]
| FS_URL_07 = [[British Columbia Societies]]
| FS_URL_08 = [[Canada History Links]]
| FS_URL_09 = [[Canada Historic Maps]]
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| RW_URL_01 = [http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/death/index.html Government of British Columbia]
| RW_URL_02 = [http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/BasicSearch BC Archives Genealogy Search]
| RW_URL_03 = [http://www.vitalcertificates.ca/british-columbia/ British Columbia Vital Certificates]
| RW_URL_04 = [http://www.familyhistoryalive.com/British-Columbia-Vital-Records--Births-Marriages-and-Deaths.html British Columbia Vital Records Information]
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== What is in This Collection?  ==
This collection includes records from 1901 to 1939.
The records will include newspaper clippings from the ''Victoria Daily Times'' newspaper that have been pasted onto cards and arranged chronologically. The ''Victoria Times'' newspaper has also been named the ''Victoria Daily Times'' and the ''Victoria Weekly Times''.


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== Record Description  ==
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
 
{{Image Visibility}}
This Collection will include records from 1901 to 1939.<br>
=== To Browse This Collection ===
 
{{Collection_Browse_Link |title=Canada, British Columbia, Victoria Times, Birth Marriage and Death Notices, 1901-1939 | CID=CID2001136 }}
This collection contains newspaper clippings from the Victoria Daily Times newspaper that have been pasted onto cards and arranged chronologically. The Victoria Times newspaper has also been&nbsp; named the Victoria Daily Times and the Victoria Weekly Times.
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
 
The following information may be found in these records:
For a list of records by dates currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//familysearch.org/records/collection/2001136/waypoints Browse].
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=== Citation for This Collection ===
'''Birth'''  
 
*Date and place of birth  
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.
*Gender of child  
 
{{Collection citation
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[[British Columbia, Birth, Marriage, and Death Information from the Victoria Times (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]
 
== Record Content  ==
 
<gallery>
Image:British Columbia, Birth, Marriage, and Death Information from the Victoria Times DGS 5471837 3354 Birth.jpg|Birth Clipping
Image:British Columbia, Victoria Times newspaper, Births, Marriages and Deaths DGS 5471837 52 Marriage.jpg|Marriage Clipping
Image:British Columbia, Victoria Times newspaper, Births, Marriages and Deaths DGS 5471851 80 Death.jpg|Death Clipping
</gallery>
 
Key genealogical facts that found in this collection may contain the following information:  
 
'''Birth Records'''  
 
*Date of birth  
*Place of birth
*Sex of child  
*Name of father  
*Name of father  
*Name of mother
 
*Residence of parents
'''Marriage Records'''  
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'''Marriage'''  
*Names of bride and groom  
*Names of bride and groom  
*Date and place of marriage  
*Date and place of marriage
*Rank or profession  
*Rank or profession  
*Names of parents (father’s name only in most pre-confederation records)  
*Names of parents (father’s name only in most preconfederation records)  
*Names of witnesses and their residences  
*Names of witnesses and their residences
*Religious denominations of bride and groom  
*Religious denominations of bride and groom  
*Name of person performing the marriage  
*Name of person performing the marriage
*Ages of bride and groom
 
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'''Death Records'''  
'''Death'''  
 
*Name, age, gender, and residence of the deceased  
*Name, age, sex, and residence of the deceased  
*Date and place of death  
*Date and place of death  
*Profession (if known)  
*Profession (if known)  
*Registration district name or number  
*Registration district name or number  
*Marital status and parents’ names are included in later registrations  
*Marital status and parents’ names are included in later registrations
*Date of birth
 
*Cause of death
== How to Use the Record  ==
*Name of physician
 
*Name and residence of informant
=== Beginning Your Search  ===
*Religious affiliation
 
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To use this collection you need to know the following information:  
== Collection Content ==
 
=== Sample Images ===
*Ancestors year of birth, marriage, and death
<gallery>
*Place of death
Image:British Columbia, Birth, Marriage, and Death Information from the Victoria Times DGS 5471837 3354 Birth.jpg|Birth Clipping
*Residence at the time of the newspaper clipping
Image:British Columbia, Victoria Times newspaper, Births, Marriages and Deaths DGS 5471837 52 Marriage.jpg|Marriage Clipping
 
Image:British Columbia, Victoria Times newspaper, Births, Marriages and Deaths DGS 5471851 80 Death.jpg|Death Clipping
=== Searching the Images  ===
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== How Do I Search This Collection?  ==
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br>⇒ Select the "Year or Year Range" category which takes you to the images.
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 
*The name of your ancestor
Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.  
*The name of a relative or date of the event
 
=== Search the Index ===
=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? ===
{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID2001136 }}
 
=== View the Images ===
*Try searching for their nicknames or alternative names
{{View_Images_Link | CID = 2001136 | browse_1 = Year or Year Range | browse_2 =  | browse_3 =  | browse_4 =  | browse_5 =  | browse_6 =  }}
*Search the censuses for the residence of your ancestor
=== How Do I Analyze the Results?===
 
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images.
== Known Issues with This Collection  ==
Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
 
== What Do I Do Next? ==
{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[British Columbia, Birth, Marriage, and Death Information from the Victoria Times (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
 
*Add any new information to your records
== Related Websites  ==
*If available, check the image for additional information
 
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
*[http://www.vitalcertificates.ca/british-columbia/ British Columbia Vital Certificates]
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
*[http://www.familyhistoryalive.com/British-Columbia-Vital-Records--Births-Marriages-and-Deaths.html British Columbia Vital Records Information]
*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
*[http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-2AB69C0/gbsearch#form BC Archives]
*Try searching by surname only
*[http://www.vpl.ca/bccd/index.php British Columbia City Directories]
*Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
 
=== Research Helps ===
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
The following articles will help you research your family in [[British Columbia Genealogy|British Columbia]].
 
* [[British Columbia Record Finder]]
*[[British Columbia]]
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
*[[British Columbia Archives and Libraries]]
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
*[[British Columbia Births (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
*[[British Columbia Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*{{FSC|984400|item|disp=Victoria City Archives, Birth, marriage, and death information clipped from the Victoria times newspaper, British Columbia, 1901-1939}}
*[[British Columbia Vital Records]]
*{{FSC|743471|item|disp=Brian J. Porter, ''British Columbia vital statistics from newspapers, 1858-1872 : including, in an appendix, vital statistics from diaries, 1852-1857'' Richmond, British Columbia : Brian J. Porter & the British Columbia Genealogical Society, 1994. FS Library 971.1 V22b}}
 
*{{FSC|629258|item|disp=Master index card file, B.C.}}
== Contributions to This Article  ==
*{{FSC|93001|item|disp=''The British Columbia genealogist'' Richmond, British Columbia : British Columbia Genealogical Society, 1971- FS Library 971.1 B2g}}
 
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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections  ==
 
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.  


=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].
*{{RecordSearch|1307731|Canada, British Columbia Birth Registrations, 1854-1903}}
*{{RecordSearch|1307718|Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938}}
*{{RecordSearch|1538285|Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993}}


=== Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection  ===


== Known Issues ==
"British Columbia, Victoria Times Birth, Marriage and Death Notices, 1901-1939," images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 22 May 2012), Image 10 of 3471, Mrs. Margaret Loeffler, died 02 January 1939; citing Victoria Times. Newspaper clippings of births, marriages and deaths. City of Victoria Archives, British Columbia, Canada.
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== Citing This Collection ==
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
{{Collection citation}}
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Record Description[edit | edit source]

This Collection will include records from 1901 to 1939.

This collection contains newspaper clippings from the Victoria Daily Times newspaper that have been pasted onto cards and arranged chronologically. The Victoria Times newspaper has also been  named the Victoria Daily Times and the Victoria Weekly Times.

For a list of records by dates currently published in this collection, select the Browse.

Citation for This Collection[edit | edit source]

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.

Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content[edit | edit source]

Key genealogical facts that found in this collection may contain the following information:

Birth Records

  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Sex of child
  • Name of father

Marriage Records

  • Names of bride and groom
  • Date and place of marriage
  • Rank or profession
  • Names of parents (father’s name only in most preconfederation records)
  • Names of witnesses and their residences
  • Religious denominations of bride and groom
  • Name of person performing the marriage

Death Records

  • Name, age, sex, and residence of the deceased
  • Date and place of death
  • Profession (if known)
  • Registration district name or number
  • Marital status and parents’ names are included in later registrations

How to Use the Record[edit | edit source]

Beginning Your Search[edit | edit source]

To use this collection you need to know the following information:

  • Ancestors year of birth, marriage, and death
  • Place of death
  • Residence at the time of the newspaper clipping

Searching the Images[edit | edit source]

To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:
⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page
⇒ Select the "Year or Year Range" category which takes you to the images.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?[edit | edit source]

  • Try searching for their nicknames or alternative names
  • Search the censuses for the residence of your ancestor

Known Issues with This Collection[edit | edit source]

For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to support@familysearch.org. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

Related Websites[edit | edit source]

Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

Contributions to This Article[edit | edit source]

Template:Contributor invite

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections[edit | edit source]

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections.

Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection[edit | edit source]

"British Columbia, Victoria Times Birth, Marriage and Death Notices, 1901-1939," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 22 May 2012), Image 10 of 3471, Mrs. Margaret Loeffler, died 02 January 1939; citing Victoria Times. Newspaper clippings of births, marriages and deaths. City of Victoria Archives, British Columbia, Canada.