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| FS_URL_05 = [[British Columbia Vital Records]]
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| RW_URL_03 = [http://www.vitalcertificates.ca/british-columbia/ British Columbia Vital Certificates]
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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''.


== Record Description  ==
{{HR Add}}
 
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
This collection contains newspaper clippings from the Victoria Times newspaper that have been pasted onto cards and arranged chronologically from 1901 to 1939.
{{Image Visibility}}
 
=== To Browse This Collection ===
=== Citation for This Collection ===
{{Collection_Browse_Link |title=Canada, British Columbia, Victoria Times, Birth Marriage and Death Notices, 1901-1939 | CID=CID2001136 }}
 
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org. It may include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.
The following information may be found in these records:
 
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| text = <!--bibdescbegin-->Victoria Times. Newspaper clippings of births, marriages and deaths. City of Victoria Archives, British Columbia, Canada.<!--bibdescend-->}}
'''Birth'''
 
*Date and place of birth  
[[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.]]
*Gender of child  
 
== 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 may be found in the birth collections are:  
 
*Date of birth  
*Place of birth
*Sex of child
*Name of child  
*Name of father  
*Name of father  
*Name of mother, including maiden name
*Name of mother  
*Residence and rank or profession of father
*Residence of parents
*Date and number of registration
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'''Marriage'''
Key genealogical facts that may be found in the marriage collections are:
 
*Names of bride and groom  
*Names of bride and groom  
*Ages of bride and groom
*Date and place of marriage
*Residences when married
*Places of birth
*Marital status
*Rank or profession  
*Rank or profession  
*Names of parents (father’s name only in most preconfederation records)  
*Names of parents (father’s name only in most pre-confederation records)  
*Names of witnesses (the registration records include their residences)
*Names of witnesses and their residences  
*Date and place of marriage
*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
Key genealogical facts that may be found in the death collections are:
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'''Death'''
*Name, age, sex, and residence of the deceased  
*Name, age, gender, and residence of the deceased  
*Date of death  
*Date and place of death  
*Profession (if known)  
*Profession (if known)  
*Registration district name or number
*Marital status and parents’ names are included in later registrations
*Date of birth  
*Date of birth  
*Cause of death  
*Cause of death  
*Name of physician  
*Name of physician  
*Name and residence of informant  
*Name and residence of informant  
*Religious affiliation  
*Religious affiliation
*Registration district name or number
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*Date and number of registration
== Collection Content ==
*Marital status and parents’ names and birthplaces are included in later registrations
=== Sample Images ===
 
<gallery>
== How to Use the Record ==
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
To use this collection you need to know the following information:  
Image:British Columbia, Victoria Times newspaper, Births, Marriages and Deaths DGS 5471851 80 Death.jpg|Death Clipping
 
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*Ancestors year of birth, marriage, and death
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
*Place of death
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*Residence at the time of the newspaper clipping
*The name of your ancestor
 
*The name of a relative or date of the event
If you can't find your ancestor:
=== Search the Index ===
 
{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID2001136 }}
*Try searching for their nicknames or alternative names
=== View the Images ===
*Search the censuses for the residence of your ancestor
{{View_Images_Link | CID = 2001136 | browse_1 = Year or Year Range | browse_2 =  | browse_3 =  | browse_4 =  | browse_5 =  | browse_6 =  }}
 
=== How Do I Analyze the Results?===
To search the collection select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the “Year or Year Range” which takes you to the images
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.
 
Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
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.
== What Do I Do Next? ==
 
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
== Known Issues with This Collection  ==
*Add any new information to your records
 
*If available, check the image for additional information
{{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.  
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
 
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
== Related Websites  ==
*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 
*Try searching by surname only
*[http://www.vitalcertificates.ca/british-columbia/ British Columbia Vital Certificates]  
*Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
*[http://www.familyhistoryalive.com/British-Columbia-Vital-Records--Births-Marriages-and-Deaths.html British Columbia Vital Records Information]  
=== Research Helps ===
*[http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-2AB69C0/gbsearch#form BC Archives]  
The following articles will help you research your family in [[British Columbia Genealogy|British Columbia]].
*[http://www.vpl.ca/bccd/index.php British Columbia City Directories]
* [[British Columbia Record Finder]]
 
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
 
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
*[[British Columbia]]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/984400 Victoria City Archives, Birth, marriage, and death information clipped from the Victoria times newspaper, British Columbia, 1901-1939]
*[[British Columbia Archives and Libraries]]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/743471 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]
*[[British Columbia Births (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/629258 Master index card file, B.C.]
*[[British Columbia Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/93001 ''The British Columbia genealogist'' Richmond, British Columbia : British Columbia Genealogical Society, 1971- FS Library 971.1 B2g]
*[[British Columbia Vital Records]]
 
== Contributions to This Article  ==
 
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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. &nbsp; 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  ===
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*{{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}}


"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.


A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].
== Known Issues ==
{{HR KI}}
== 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}}
{{Record_Citation}}
{{Image_Citation}}
[[pt:Colúmbia Britânica, Victoria Times, Notificações de Nascimento, Casamento e Óbito (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]]

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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

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.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Canada, British Columbia, Victoria Times, Birth Marriage and Death Notices, 1901-1939.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

Birth

  • Date and place of birth
  • Gender of child
  • Name of father
  • Name of mother
  • Residence of parents

Marriage

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

Death

  • Name, age, gender, 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
  • Date of birth
  • Cause of death
  • Name of physician
  • Name and residence of informant
  • Religious affiliation

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of your ancestor
  • The name of a relative or date of the event

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images[edit | edit source]

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Year or Year Range to view the images

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

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. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • 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

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
  • Try searching by surname only
  • Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you research your family in British Columbia.

Other FamilySearch Collections[edit | edit source]

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Historical Records[edit | edit source]


Known Issues[edit | edit source]

Click here for a list of known issues with this collection.

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.
Image Citation:
When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen.