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==Baptisms== | ==Baptisms== | ||
In Catholic and Anglican records, children were usually baptized a few days after birth, and therefore, the baptism record proves date of birth. Other religions, such as Baptists, baptized at other points in the member's life. Baptism registers might give: | In Catholic and Anglican records, children were usually baptized a few days after birth, and therefore, the baptism record proves date of birth. Other religions, such as Baptists, baptized at other points in the member's life. Baptism registers might give: | ||
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*baptism date | *baptism date | ||
*the infant's name | *the infant's name | ||
*parents' names | *parents' names | ||
*father's occupation | *father's occupation | ||
*status of legitimacy | |style="width:38%; padding-right:10px"| | ||
*occasionally, names of grandparents | *status of legitimacy | ||
*names of witnesses or godparents, who may be relatives | *occasionally, names of grandparents | ||
*birth date and place | *names of witnesses or godparents, who may be relatives | ||
*the family's place of residence | |style="width:34%"| | ||
*death information, as an added note or signified by a cross | *birth date and place | ||
*the family's place of residence | |||
*death information, as an added note or signified by a cross | |||
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==Marriages== | ==Marriages== | ||
Marriage registers can give: | Marriage registers can give: | ||
*the marriage date | {| | ||
*the names of the bride and groom | |- | ||
*indicate whether | |style="width:33%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"| | ||
*their ages | *the marriage date | ||
* | *the names of the bride and groom | ||
*residences | *indicate whether the bride and groom were single or widowed | ||
*occupations | *their ages | ||
*birthplaces | |style="width:27%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"| | ||
*birth dates and places for the bride and groom | |||
*their residences | |||
*their occupations | |||
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*birthplaces of the bride and groom | |||
*parents' names (after 1800) | *parents' names (after 1800) | ||
*the names of previous spouses and their death dates | *the names of previous spouses and their death dates | ||
*names of witnesses, who might be relatives. | *names of witnesses, who might be relatives. | ||
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==Burials== | ==Burials== | ||
Burial registers may give: | Burial registers may give: | ||
*the name of the deceased | {| | ||
*the date and place of death or burial | |- | ||
*the deceased's age | |style="width:35%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"| | ||
*place of residence | *the name of the deceased | ||
*the date and place of death or burial | |||
*the deceased's age | |||
*place of residence | |||
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*cause of death | *cause of death | ||
*the names of survivors, especially a widow or widower | *the names of survivors, especially a widow or widower | ||
*deceased's birth date and place | *deceased's birth date and place | ||
*parents' names | *parents' names, or at least the father's name | ||
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=How to Find Records= | =How to Find Records= | ||