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==Information Recorded in the Records== | ==Information Recorded in the Records== | ||
=== | === Birth Records === | ||
A birth certificate usually gives: | A birth certificate usually gives: | ||
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*when registered and the name of the registrar | *when registered and the name of the registrar | ||
=== | === Marriage Records === | ||
A marriage certificate gives: | A marriage certificate gives: | ||
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The law required all marriages to be recorded in a civil register immediately after the ceremony. Marriages were often performed at the bride’s parish | The law required all marriages to be recorded in a civil register immediately after the ceremony. Marriages were often performed at the bride’s parish | ||
=== | === Death Records === | ||
A death certificate usually gives: | A death certificate usually gives: | ||
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*date registered and the name of the registrar.<br> | *date registered and the name of the registrar.<br> | ||
On certificates for adults, the names of parents are never given. In considering whether to order a death certificate, remember that the information on the certificate may be limited or inaccurate because it is based on the <u>informant’s</u> knowledge. | On certificates for adults, the names of parents are never given. In considering whether to order a death certificate, remember that the information on the certificate may be limited or inaccurate because it is based on the <u>informant’s</u> knowledge. | ||
==Locating the Records== | ==Locating the Records== | ||