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Record Description
Record Type	Newspaper
Collection years	1901-1939
Languages	English
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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.

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

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To Browse This Collection

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

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

Sample Images

Birth Clipping
Marriage Clipping
Death Clipping

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How Do I Analyze the Results?

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What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

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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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+=== To Browse This Collection ===
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 == What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
 The following information may be found in these records:
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 == How Do I Search This Collection?  ==
-You can search the index or view the images or both. To begin your search it is helpful to know:
+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 ===
-===Search the Index===
+{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID2001136 }}
-{{Search Collection Link
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 === View the Images ===
-View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|2001136|Browse Page|access=browse}}'''
+{{View_Images_Link | CID = 2001136 | browse_1 = Year or Year Range | browse_2 =  | browse_3 =  | browse_4 =  | browse_5 =  | browse_6 =  }}
-# Select the '''Year or Year Range''' to view the images.
-{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2001136 British Columbia, Victoria Times Birth, Marriage and Death Notices, 1901-1939]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}}
 === 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]].
 == What Do I Do Next? ==
 === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
-*Cite the record. See [[#Citing This Collection|below]] for help citing this collection
+*Add any new information to your records
-*Look at an image of the original record. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index. To find a copy of the original record, visit the [http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/archives.html Victoria City Archives] page
+*If available, check the image for additional information
-*To help keep track of your research, you may want to keep a research log. FamilySearch has an [[Media:Research_Log.pdf|example research log]] which you can download
+*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
-*Use the information you have found to find the person in local census and other records
+=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
+*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 ===
+The following articles will help you research your family in [[British Columbia Genealogy|British Columbia]].
+* [[British Columbia Record Finder]]
+== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
+These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
+=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
+*[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]
+*[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]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/629258 Master index card file, B.C.]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/93001 ''The British Columbia genealogist'' Richmond, British Columbia : British Columbia Genealogical Society, 1971- FS Library 971.1 B2g]
-=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
+=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
-*Consult the [[British Columbia Record Finder]] to find other records
+*{{RecordSearch|1307731|Canada, British Columbia Birth Registrations, 1854-1903}}
-*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
+*{{RecordSearch|1307718|Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938}}
-*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
+*{{RecordSearch|1538285|Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993}}
-*Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
-*Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names
-*Check the info box above for additional FamilySearch websites and related websites that may assist you in finding similar records
-=== Research Helps ===
-The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[British Columbia Genealogy|British Columbia]].
-* [[British Columbia Record Finder|Record Finder]]
+== 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.
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