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 Key genealogical facts found in this collection may include the following information:
-'''Christening Records'''
+*Names of primary individuals
+*Date and place of event
+*Names of other family members
+*Names of witnesses
-*Full name of child
+== How to Use the Record  ==
-*Date and place of birth
-*Names of parents
-'''Marriage Records'''
+To begin your search it is helpful to know:
+*Name of your ancestor
+*Type of event
+*Identifying information such as birth date or parent's names
-*Name of bride and groom
+=== For Help Reading These Records  ===
-*Names of parents of bride and groom
-*Date and place of marriage
-*Names of witnesses
-'''Death Records'''
+These records are in French and German. For help with reading the records see the following wiki articles:<br>
-*Full name of deceased
+*[[Switzerland Language and Languages]]
-*Date and place of death
+*[[German Word List]]
-*Cause of death
-{{Incomplete Content Section}}
+=== Search the Collection ===
-== How to Use the Record  ==
+To search the collection by image <br>
+⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br>
+⇒Select the appropriate  "_____________" <br>
+⇒Select the appropriate  "_____________" <br>
+⇒Select the appropriate  "_____________" which takes you to the images.
+Look at each image 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.
-{{Incomplete Section}}
+=== Using the Information ===
-=== For Help Reading These Records  ===
+When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.
-These records are in French and German. For help with reading the records see the following wiki articles:<br>
+=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor?  ===
-*[[Switzerland Language and Languages]]
+*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
-*[[German Word List]]
+*Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume.
+*Search the indexes and records of nearby localities.
 == Related Websites  ==
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 {{Collection citation | text= "Bern Canton Archives. Civil Registration, 1792-1876." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing Stadtarchiv, Stein am Rhein, Switzerland.}}
-[[Category:Switzerland:Vital Records]]
+[[Category:Switzerland:Vital_Records]]