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* Child's given name | * Child's given name | ||
* Father's given name, and from 1813 his occupation and residence/address | * Father's given name, and from 1813 his occupation and residence/address | ||
* Mother's name, and | * Mother's name, and (rarely) her maiden surname | ||
* Baptism date, and | * Baptism date, and occasionally birth date, which can sometimes be several years before the baptism. | ||
It is worth mentioning that it was common practice in families to use the same Christian name over and over again until a child survived with it. This means that individuals need to try and capture all of the family members listed watching for deaths and that same name being given to the next child of the same sex. | It is worth mentioning that it was common practice in families to use the same Christian name over and over again until a child survived with it. This means that individuals need to try and capture all of the family members listed watching for deaths and that same name being given to the next child of the same sex. | ||