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Baptism records may contain the following information: | |||
*Date and place of baptism | *Date and place of baptism | ||
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*By whom the baptism was performed | *By whom the baptism was performed | ||
Marriage records may contain the following information: | |||
*Date and place of marriage | *Date and place of marriage | ||
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*Name of minister and religious denomination | *Name of minister and religious denomination | ||
Death records may contain the following information: | |||
*Date and place of burial | *Date and place of burial | ||
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To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page:<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Country"<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Providence"<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Diocese, Town, and/or Parish"<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type and Years" which will take you to the images. | To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page:<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Country"<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Providence"<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Diocese, Town, and/or Parish"<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type and Years" 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. | 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: | ||
Keep in mind: | |||
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | *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. | *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. | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | ||