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Canada, New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
Canada, New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations - FamilySearch Historical Records (view source)
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|CID2=CID1967766 | |CID2=CID1967766 | ||
|title2=New Brunswick, Late Registration of Births, 1810-1899 | |title2=New Brunswick, Late Registration of Births, 1810-1899 | ||
|location=Canadian}} <br> | |location=Canadian}} <br> | ||
== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
<gallery | <gallery caption="Canada New Brunswick Births Sample" widths="180px" heights="120px" perrow="3"> | ||
Image:Latebirthregistration004507627 00011.jpg|Birth Record, Late Registration | Image:Latebirthregistration004507627 00011.jpg|Birth Record, Late Registration | ||
Image:Newbrunswickbirths004507659 00015.jpg|Birth Record | Image:Newbrunswickbirths004507659 00015.jpg|Birth Record | ||
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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 | To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the Surname Range which takes you to the images. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. | When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. | ||
A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the Wiki Article: [[Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]].<br> | A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the Wiki Article: [[Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]].<br> | ||
=== Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection === | === Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection === | ||