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== Record Description  ==
== Record Description  ==


This Collection will include records from 1810 to 1899.<br>
This Collection will include records from 1810 to 1899.<br>  


Registrations were kept on printed forms and then bound into volumes. The entries are arranged chronologically by date of registration.  
Registrations were kept on printed forms and then bound into volumes. The entries are arranged chronologically by date of registration.  
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Important genealogical information found in most New Brunswick civil births:  
Key genealogical found in this collection usually includes the following information:


*Name of child and place of birth  
*Name of child and place of birth  
*Name of Father and occupation  
*Name of Father and occupation  
*Maiden name of Mother
*Maiden name of Mother
Important genealogical information found in most New Brunswick civil births, late registrations:
*Name of child  
*Name of child  
*Place of Birth  
*Place of Birth  
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== How to Use the Records  ==
== How to Use the Records  ==


To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the Surname Range which takes you to the images.
==== Beginning Your Search ====


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.
To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:


Begin your search by finding your ancestors in the index. 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. Be aware that as with any index, transcription errors may occur. When you have located your ancestor’s birth record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.
*Ancestor's name
*Names of parents
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==== Searching This Collection ====


For example:  
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 Surname Range which takes you to the images.
 
Look at each image 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.
 
==== Using the Information ====


*Use the birth date along with the place of birth to find the family in census records.  
*Use the birth date along with the place of birth to find the family in census records.  
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*The father’s occupation can lead you to other types of records such as employment or military records.  
*The father’s occupation can lead you to other types of records such as employment or military records.  
*The parents' birth places can tell you former residences and can help to establish a migration pattern for the family.
*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.


It is often helpful to extract the information on all children with the same parents. If the surname is unusual, you may want to compile birth entries for every person of the same surname and sort them into families based on the names of the parents. Continue to search the birth records to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who were born in the same county or nearby.
==== Unable to Find Information? ====
 
Keep in mind:


*The information in birth records is usually reliable, but depends upon the reliability of the informant.  
*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.  
*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.
*There is also some variation in the information given from record to record.
*If the surname is unusual, you may want to compile birth entries for every person of the same surname and sort them into families based on the names of the parents.


== Known Issues with This Collecton  ==
== Known Issues with This Collecton  ==
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