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Baptism records usually contain the following information:
 * Date and Place of Baptism
 * Given Name of Child
 * Date and Place of Birth
 * Parents' Names and Occupation of Father
 * Legitimacy of Child and Parents
 * Names of Godparents



Marriage records usually contain the following information:


 * Marriage date
 * Name of the bride and groom
 * Age of the bride and groom
 * May list names of parents or other relatives
 * After 1837, the full names of the fathers
 * Residence of the bride and groom
 * Marital status of individuals and couples
 * May list the dates that the marriage was announced (also called “banns published”). This normally took place on three separate occasions prior to the marriage and gave anyone with a valid reason a chance to object to the marriage.
 * After 1754, the full names of witnesses
 * May note if a spouse is single or widowed at the time of the marriage



Burial records usually contain the following information:


 * Burial date
 * Name of the deceased. If the deceased is a child, the father’s name might be given. If the deceased is a married woman, the husband’s name might be given.
 * Age of the person
 * Residence of the deceased
 * May give the sex of the deceased
 * Residence of the deceased

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