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== What is in This Collection? ==
These records include indexes and images of provincial returns of births, 1869-1906 and late registrations, 1810-1906. The late registrations from 1810 to 1899 are arranged by birth year and then surname. Although the index is complete, images are being added to this collection as they become available.


== Record Description  ==
The returns of births, 1870-1906, and the late registration documents which were original certificates and some returns, 1810-1899, are arranged alphabetically within each year.


This collection includes records from 1810 to 1899.  
Beginning in 1900, late registration documents are filed in numerical order within each year. An additional set of late registration of births, 1869-1901 had been registered in the years 1900-1901, is arranged by county then chronologically. The typed cards of late birth registrations are arranged alphabetically within the year range of 1810-1899. The years listed are the birth years and not the registration years. There are few returns or certificates for previous years. The "Mc's/Mac's" are filed before the "M's" in each set.  


These records include indexes and images of provincial returns of births, 1869-1906 and late registrations, 1810-1905. The late registrations from 1810 to 1899 are arranged by birth year and then surname. Although the index is complete, images are being added to this collection as they become available.  
Registrations were kept on printed forms and then bound into volumes. The entries are arranged chronologically by date of registration. Provincial vital registrations are considered a reliable source in family history research because they contain a record of an event usually registered very near the time the event occurred.  


The returns of births, 1870-1905, and the late registration documents which were original certificates and some returns, 1810-1899, are arranged alphabetically within each year.  
New Brunswick is one of the four original provinces of Canada. The province entered into the Canadian Confederation on July 1, 1867. Following the passing of the Vital Statistics Act of 1887, registrations of birth were collected and kept by the provincial government. The government collected delayed registrations dating back to 1801. Births were recorded in New Brunswick to better serve public health needs, and to provide demographic and personal identification.  


Beginning in 1900, late registration documents are filed in numerical order within each year. An additional set of late registration of births, 1869-1901 had been registered in the years 1900-1901, is arranged by county then chronologically. The typed cards of late birth registrations are arranged alphabetically within the year range of 1810-1899. The years listed are the birth years and not the registration years. There are few returns or certificates for previous years. The "Mc's/Mac's" are filed before the "M's" in each set.
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
Registrations were kept on printed forms and then bound into volumes. The entries are arranged chronologically by date of registration.
{{Image Visibility}}
 
=== To Browse This Collection ===
Provincial vital registrations are considered a reliable source in family history research because they contain a record of an event usually registered very near the time the event occurred.
{{Collection Browse Link
 
|CID=CID1726660
New Brunswick is one of the four original provinces of Canada. The province entered into the Canadian Confederation on July 1, 1867. Following the passing of the Vital Statistics Act of 1887, registrations of birth were collected and kept by the provincial government. The government collected delayed registrations dating back to 1801.
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Births were recorded in New Brunswick to better serve public health needs, and to provide demographic and personal identification.
{{Collection Browse Link
 
|CID=CID1967766
For an alphabetical list of names currently published in the New Brunswick, Late Registration of Births, 1810-1899 collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1967766/waypoints Browse] link from <br>the collection landing page.
| title = Canada, New Brunswick, Late Registration of Births, 1810-1899
 
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For an alphabetical list of names currently published in the New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations, 1810-1906 collection, select the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1726660/waypoints Browse].
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
 
The following information may be found in these records:
=== Citation for This Collection ===
 
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.
 
{{Collection citation | text= "New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registration, 1810-1906." Index and Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing Vital Statistics Branch. Provincial Archives, Fredericton.}}  
 
[[New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]
 
== Record Content  ==
 
<gallery caption="Canada New Brunswick Births Sample" widths="180px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
Image:Latebirthregistration004507627 00011.jpg|Birth Record, Late Registration
Image:Newbrunswickbirths004507659 00015.jpg|Birth Record
</gallery>
 
Birth records usually contain the following information:  


'''Birth'''
{{columns-list|3|
*Date and place of birth  
*Date and place of birth  
*Child's name and gender  
*Child's name and gender  
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*Mother's place of birth  
*Mother's place of birth  
*Some records contain an explanation of why registration was late
*Some records contain an explanation of why registration was late
}}
== Collection Content ==
=== Sample Images ===
<gallery caption="Canada New Brunswick Births Sample" widths="180px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
Image:Latebirthregistration004507627 00011.jpg|1875 Birth Record, Late Registration
Image:Newbrunswickbirths004507659 00015.jpg|1870 Birth Record
</gallery>
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*The name of your ancestor
*The name of a relative or date of the event
=== Canada, New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations, 1810-1906 ===
==== Search the Index ====
{{Search Collection Link
| CID=CID1726660
}}
==== View the Images ====
{{View_Images_Link | CID = 1726660
| browse_1 = '''Year'''
| browse_2 = '''Record Type'''
| browse_3 =  '''Surname or Certificate Number'''
| browse_4 = 
| browse_5 = 
| browse_6 =  }}
{{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1726660 New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations, 1810-1906]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}}
=== Canada, New Brunswick Late Registration of Births, 1810-1899 ===
==== Search the Index ====
{{Search Collection Link
| CID=CID1967766
}}
==== View the Images ====
{{View_Images_Link | CID = 1967766
| browse_1 = '''Surname Range'''
| browse_2 =
| browse_3 = 
| browse_4 = 
| browse_5 = 
| browse_6 =  }}
=== 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. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].


== How to Use the Records  ==
== What Do I Do Next? ==
 
To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:
 
*Names of parents
*Approximate place and year of birth
 
==== Search This Collection  ====
 
'''To search the images for the New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations, 1810-1906 collection:'''
 
To search the collection image by image <br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Year" <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type" <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Surname or Certificate Number" 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 if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.
 
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
 
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
 
'''To search the images for the New Brunswick, Late Registration of Births, 1810-1899 collection:'''
 
To search the collection image by image: <br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page:<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Surname Range" category which will take you to the images.
 
Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
 
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
 
==== Using the Information  ====
 
*Use the birth date along with the place of birth to find the family in census records.
*Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records.
*The parents' birth places can tell you former residences and can help to establish a migration pattern for the family.
*Compare the information in the birth record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination.
 
==== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? ====
 
*The information in birth records is usually reliable, but depends upon the reliability of the informant.
*Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s.
*There is also some variation in the information given from record to record.
 
== Known Issues with This Collection  ==
 
{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations (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.
 
== Related Websites  ==
 
[http://archives.gnb.ca/Archives/default.aspx?culture=en-CA Canada New Brunswick Archives]
 
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
 
*[[New Brunswick|New Brunswick]]
*[[New Brunswick Genealogy]]
*[[New Brunswick Vital Records|New Brunswick Vital Records]]
 
== Contributions to This Article  ==
 
{{Contributor invite}}
 
== 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.  
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Add any new information to your records
*Use the information to find other records such as marriage, census, church, land and death records
*Use the occupations to find employment or military records
*Use the information to establish a migration pattern and find additional family members
*Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family
*[[New Brunswick Church Records| Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === 
*Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.  Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname.  This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search 
*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images 
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in [[New Brunswick Genealogy|New Brunswick]].
* [[New Brunswick Record Finder]]
* [[GuidedResearch:New Brunswick|New Brunswick Guided Research]]


A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/426959 ''Generations (New Brunswick Genealogical Society)''Fredericton, New Brunswick : New Brunswick Genealogical Society. Southeastern Branch, 1983- FS Library 971.5 D25g]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/678961 edited by Terrence M. Punch with George F. Sanborn, Jr., ''Genealogist's handbook for Atlantic Canada research'' 2nd ed. Boston, Massachusetts : New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1997, c1989 FS Library 971.5 D27pt 1997]


=== Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection  ===
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*{{RecordSearch|1805645|Canada, New Brunswick Births and Baptisms, 1819-1899}}
*{{RecordSearch|3734436|Canada, New Brunswick County Register of Births, 1801-1920}}
*{{RecordSearch|2258166|Canada, New Brunswick County Registers of Births Index, ca. 1812-1919}}
*{{RecordSearch|2258137|Canada, New Brunswick County Registers of Births, ca. 1812-1919}}
*{{RecordSearch|1967766|Canada, New Brunswick Late Registration of Births, 1810-1899}}
*{{RecordSearch|1726660|Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations, 1810-1906}}


"New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Birth and Late Registrations, 1810-1906." Index and images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://familysearch.org]: accessed 31 March 2011. entry for Alice Maud Peterson, born 27 August 1880; citing Birth Records, FHL microfilm 1,943,967; Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.


[[Category:New_Brunswick]]
== Known Issues ==
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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}}
{{Record_Citation}}
{{Image_Citation}}

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

These records include indexes and images of provincial returns of births, 1869-1906 and late registrations, 1810-1906. The late registrations from 1810 to 1899 are arranged by birth year and then surname. Although the index is complete, images are being added to this collection as they become available.

The returns of births, 1870-1906, and the late registration documents which were original certificates and some returns, 1810-1899, are arranged alphabetically within each year.

Beginning in 1900, late registration documents are filed in numerical order within each year. An additional set of late registration of births, 1869-1901 had been registered in the years 1900-1901, is arranged by county then chronologically. The typed cards of late birth registrations are arranged alphabetically within the year range of 1810-1899. The years listed are the birth years and not the registration years. There are few returns or certificates for previous years. The "Mc's/Mac's" are filed before the "M's" in each set.

Registrations were kept on printed forms and then bound into volumes. The entries are arranged chronologically by date of registration. Provincial vital registrations are considered a reliable source in family history research because they contain a record of an event usually registered very near the time the event occurred.

New Brunswick is one of the four original provinces of Canada. The province entered into the Canadian Confederation on July 1, 1867. Following the passing of the Vital Statistics Act of 1887, registrations of birth were collected and kept by the provincial government. The government collected delayed registrations dating back to 1801. Births were recorded in New Brunswick to better serve public health needs, and to provide demographic and personal identification.

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, New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations, 1810-1906.

OR

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Canada, New Brunswick, Late Registration of Births, 1810-1899.

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

The following information may be found in these records:

Birth

  • Date and place of birth
  • Child's name and gender
  • Was child a single, twin or triple birth
  • Was child born alive or stillborn
  • Were parents married
  • Father name and age
  • Father's place of birth
  • Father's origin, occupation and residence
  • Mother's maiden name and age
  • Mother's place of birth
  • Some records contain an explanation of why registration was late

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

Canada, New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations, 1810-1906[edit | edit source]

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'
  2. Select 'Record Type'
  3. Select 'Surname or Certificate Number' to view the images

Canada, New Brunswick Late Registration of Births, 1810-1899[edit | edit source]

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 'Surname 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
  • Use the information to find other records such as marriage, census, church, land and death records
  • Use the occupations to find employment or military records
  • Use the information to establish a migration pattern and find additional family members
  • Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family
  • Church Records often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900

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

  • Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
  • Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search
  • Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you research your family in New Brunswick.

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.