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==== Births ==== | ==== Births ==== | ||
A birth certificate usually gives: | A birth certificate usually gives: | ||
*birth date and birthplace | *birth date and birthplace | ||
*child’s name and sex | *child’s name and sex | ||
*father's name and occupation | *father's name and occupation | ||
*mother's full name including her maiden name | *mother's full name including her maiden name | ||
*informant’s name, relationship to the baby, and residence | *informant’s name, relationship to the baby, and residence | ||
*when registered and the name of the registrar | *when registered and the name of the registrar | ||
The father, mother, neighbor, or other person present at the birth must register a birth within 42 days. The 1874 act imposed a fee for late registration (43 days to 6 months). This penalty may have persuaded some parents to "adjust" their child's birth date to avoid paying the fee. After six months the birth could not be registered. | The father, mother, neighbor, or other person present at the birth must register a birth within 42 days. The 1874 act imposed a fee for late registration (43 days to 6 months). This penalty may have persuaded some parents to "adjust" their child's birth date to avoid paying the fee. After six months the birth could not be registered. | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||