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If you could not find birth information in ''Step 1'', or if you need to verify the information you found, then the next step in the research is understanding what records contain birth information. | If you could not find birth information in ''Step 1'', or if you need to verify the information you found, then the next step in the research is understanding what records contain birth information. <br> | ||
The easiest birth information to find is the birth date. Although it may not be possible to find an exact birth date and place, in some cases, it is possible to find an approximate year or a christening date, and at least a possible parish of birth. The most common records to find birth information in are: | The easiest birth information to find is the birth date. Although it may not be possible to find an exact birth date and place, in some cases, it is possible to find an approximate year or a christening date, and at least a possible parish of birth. The most common records to find birth information in are: | ||
#[[Czech Republic Church Records|<u>Church Records</u>]]<u> | #[[Czech Republic Church Records|<u>Church Records</u>]]<u> </u>: Church records are some of the best records for finding a birth date. If there is only one date listed on the church birth record, it is more than likely the christening date. Also, in the marriage and death records, you can find the age of an ancestor listed on the records. It may not be an exact date, but it is a good place to start. | ||
#[[Czech Republic Census|<u>Censuses</u>]]: Another great source for finding the birth date. The majority of the census records will only give you an age of the individual, which could be off by a couple of years, but will help in narrowing down a time period for the birth. | #[[Czech Republic Census|<u>Censuses</u>]]: Another great source for finding the birth date. The majority of the census records will only give you an age of the individual, which could be off by a couple of years, but will help in narrowing down a time period for the birth. | ||
#[[Czech Republic Civil Registration|<u>Civil Registration</u>]]: Civil registration itself, until the 20th century, only existed in Austrian Silesia. The civil registration records that do exist contain birth, marriage, and death information. | #[[Czech Republic Civil Registration|<u>Civil Registration</u>]]: Civil registration itself, until the 20th century, only existed in Austrian Silesia. The civil registration records that do exist contain birth, marriage, and death information. | ||
[[Category:Czech_Republic Vital Records]] | [[Category:Czech_Republic Vital Records]] | ||
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