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What Is in This Collection?
The late registrations from 1810 to 1899 are arranged by birth year and then surname.

What Can these Records Tell Me?
The following information is may found in these records:
 * Date and place of birth
 * Child's name and gender
 * Was child a single, twin or triple birth
 * Was child born alive or stillborn
 * Were parents married
 * Father name and age
 * Father's place of birth
 * Father's origin, occupation and residence
 * Mother's maiden name and age
 * Mother's place of birth
 * Some records contain an explanation of why registration was late

How Do I Search This Collection?
You can search the index or view the images or both. To begin your search it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The name of a relative or date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Cite the record. See below for help citing this collection.
 * Look at an image of the original record. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index. To find a copy of the original record, visit the Archives,Frederiction page.
 * To help keep track of your research, you may want to keep a research log. FamilySearch has an example example research log which you can download.
 * Use the information you have found to find the person in census records.

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking for, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives.
 * Search the records of nearby areas.
 * Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
 * - They might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name.
 * -A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband.

Citing This Collection
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