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Births were usually registered within two or three days of the child's birth, usually by the father, but sometimes by a relative or friend, especially if the father was absent. Corrections to a birth record, marriage of the parents of an illegitimate child, or rectifications of any kind may have been added as marginal notes. | Births were usually registered within two or three days of the child's birth, usually by the father, but sometimes by a relative or friend, especially if the father was absent. Corrections to a birth record, marriage of the parents of an illegitimate child, or rectifications of any kind may have been added as marginal notes. | ||
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Children who died very young (présenté mort or présenté sans vie) are not stillborn but probably died shortly after birth. Some of the children who died at birth may be recorded only in the death records. | Children who died very young (présenté mort or présenté sans vie) are not stillborn but probably died shortly after birth. Some of the children who died at birth may be recorded only in the death records. | ||
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The baptismal given name in church records may differ from the given name in civil registers. Search both when they are available. | The baptismal given name in church records may differ from the given name in civil registers. Search both when they are available. | ||
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Civil register births usually have yearly indexes in addition to the ten-year indexes. | Civil register births usually have yearly indexes in addition to the ten-year indexes. | ||
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You may also find birth information in the "Family civil registration booklets" described in the following marriage section. | You may also find birth information in the "Family civil registration booklets" described in the following marriage section. | ||