Canada, Nova Scotia Delayed Births - FamilySearch Historical Records

Canada Nova Scotia

What is in this Collection?
This collection includes records from 1837-1904.

These records include delayed birth registrations from the Archives of Nova Scotia in Halifax. If a birth isn't registered with Vital Registration within the one year, a special type of birth certificate is placed on file. This type of certificate not only shows the facts of birth for the child but also shows the types of evidence presented to Vital Registration to back up the facts of birth.

Certificates are not always in chronological order. There are often miscellaneous certificates with varying dates at the end of a volume.

Delayed birth registrations began to be kept in 1876. They are housed at the Nova Scotia Archives.

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Delayed birth records may contain the following information:
 * The full name of the person at the time of birth
 * Date of birth
 * Place of birth (city and state)
 * Mother's full maiden name
 * Mother's place of birth (at least state or country)
 * Full name of the father
 * Father's place of birth (at least state or country)

How can I Search the Collection?
Search by Name by visiting the Collection Page.

See Images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page. Once you've reached the browse page, follow these instructions to get to the images: ⇒Select the "Year” category which takes you to the images

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

I Found Who I was Looking for, Now What?

 * Other children may have also had delayed birth registration. Search the collection for other people with the same surname.
 * Use the residence to find census records.
 * Occupation may be a clue to family mobility. For example: A laborer will move around more than a landowner.

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, Now What?

 * Try searching for the name with variations on the spelling.
 * Try looking through the Nova Scotia Births, 1864-1877 collection, as your ancestor's birth registration may not have been delayed.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.

Citing This Collection
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