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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[England_Civil_Registration|Civil Registration]] | [[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[England_Civil_Registration|Civil Registration]] | ||
[[Image:SomersetHousebyAnonpublAckermann&Co1836.jpg|thumb|right|250px]] Civil registration is the government recording of births, marriages, and deaths. Civil registration records are excellent sources of names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Because they are indexed and cover most of the population, English civil registration records are important sources for genealogical research. Learn more about using these records for family history from the [http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Registeringlifeevents/Familyhistoryandresearch/DG_175464 Directgov website]. <br> | [[Image:SomersetHousebyAnonpublAckermann&Co1836.jpg|thumb|right|250px|SomersetHousebyAnonpublAckermann&Co1836.jpg]] Civil registration is the government recording of births, marriages, and deaths. Civil registration records are excellent sources of names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Because they are indexed and cover most of the population, English civil registration records are important sources for genealogical research. Learn more about using these records for family history from the [http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Registeringlifeevents/Familyhistoryandresearch/DG_175464 Directgov website]. <br> | ||
== General Historical Background == | == General Historical Background == | ||
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'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||
Great Britain | [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Great_Britain_Births_and_Baptisms_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Great Britain Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | ||
==== Marriages | ==== [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Great_Britain_Births_and_Baptisms_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Marriages] ==== | ||
A marriage certificate gives the year and place where the marriage was solemnized at the top of the certificate It also gives the marriage date, the names of the bride and groom, their ages, their marital "condition" (single or widowed), their professions, and their residences at the time of the marriage. Also included are the names and occupations of the fathers (and often whether they were deceased) as well as the signatures of the bride, groom, and witnesses. It also notes whether the bride and groom were married in a church (with the denomination given) and, if so, whether they were married by banns or by license. | A marriage certificate gives the year and place where the marriage was solemnized at the top of the certificate It also gives the marriage date, the names of the bride and groom, their ages, their marital "condition" (single or widowed), their professions, and their residences at the time of the marriage. Also included are the names and occupations of the fathers (and often whether they were deceased) as well as the signatures of the bride, groom, and witnesses. It also notes whether the bride and groom were married in a church (with the denomination given) and, if so, whether they were married by banns or by license. | ||
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Relatives of divorced persons may obtain information on divorces that occurred in the last 75 years by contacting: | Relatives of divorced persons may obtain information on divorces that occurred in the last 75 years by contacting: | ||
[[Image:First Avenue House, High Holborn, London.jpg|thumb|right|200px]] | [[Image:First Avenue House, High Holborn, London.jpg|thumb|right|200px|First Avenue House, High Holborn, London.jpg]] | ||
'''Principal Registry of the Family Division<br>'''Decree Absolute Section<br>First Avenue House<br>42-49 High Holborn<br>London WC1V 6NP<br>England | '''Principal Registry of the Family Division<br>'''Decree Absolute Section<br>First Avenue House<br>42-49 High Holborn<br>London WC1V 6NP<br>England | ||
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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. It can be helpful for those looking for clues about persons born or married before July 1837. | 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. It can be helpful for those looking for clues about persons born or married before July 1837. | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||
[[ | [[Great Britain Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Great Britain Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Record)]] | ||
== Merchant Shipping Act == | == Merchant Shipping Act == | ||