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*Many indexed and extracted records will be found at [http://familysearch.org FamilySearch.org] and some additional entries in the International Genealogical Index (IGI), or in the FreeTree. These databases are by far the largest on the world wide web for Great Britain and of which may allow you to find a person from the British Isles who was out of the country when christened or married or was buried. | *Many indexed and extracted records will be found at [http://familysearch.org FamilySearch.org] and some additional entries in the International Genealogical Index (IGI), or in the FreeTree. These databases are by far the largest on the world wide web for Great Britain and of which may allow you to find a person from the British Isles who was out of the country when christened or married or was buried. | ||
*The National Archives of the UK source [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/searchresults.asp?SearchInit=0&txtsearchterm=Index&txtfirstdate=&txtlastdate=&txtrestriction=RG+43&hdnsorttype=Reference&image1.x=34&image1.y=15 RG 43] contains indexes to miscellaneous births, marriages and deaths in foreign countries for the years 1627–1960. This source is also available at the {{FHL|582993|title-id|disp=Family History Library}}.However, many of the entries found therein are now indexed and widely available online at FindMyPast ($) | *The National Archives of the UK source [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/searchresults.asp?SearchInit=0&txtsearchterm=Index&txtfirstdate=&txtlastdate=&txtrestriction=RG+43&hdnsorttype=Reference&image1.x=34&image1.y=15 RG 43] contains indexes to miscellaneous births, marriages and deaths in foreign countries for the years 1627–1960. This source is also available at the {{FHL|582993|title-id|disp=Family History Library}}.However, many of the entries found therein are now indexed and widely available online at:<br> | ||
#FindMyPast ($\£)<br> | |||
#BMDRegister ($\£)<br> | |||
#TheGenealogist ($\£)<br> | |||
Records of birth, marriage, and death or burial may be found in church records or consular records. An excellent list of known records and their repositories can be found in: | Records of birth, marriage, and death or burial may be found in church records or consular records. An excellent list of known records and their repositories can be found in: | ||
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==== Regimental Registers, Chaplains' Returns and Other Records ==== | ==== Regimental Registers, Chaplains' Returns and Other Records ==== | ||
Records of the families of military personnel were kept by the regimental clerks and chaplains. The General Register Office in London has indexes to Army Chaplains records, consular records, regimental registers, births and deaths at sea, and war deaths. These indexes are available at the Family History Library on microfiche. Call numbers may be located in the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) by using the Place Search for '''Great Britain-Civil Registration-Indexes'''. | Records of the families of military personnel were kept by the regimental clerks and chaplains. The General Register Office in London has indexes to Army Chaplains records, consular records, regimental registers, births and deaths at sea, and war deaths. These indexes the original registers are available at The National Archives, UK. Indexes (only) are available at the Family History Library on microfiche. Call numbers may be located in the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) by using the Place Search for '''Great Britain-Civil Registration-Indexes'''. | ||
==== East India Office Records ==== | ==== East India Office Records ==== | ||
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Some of the christenings and marriages abroad have been extracted and may be found in the IGI. | Some of the christenings and marriages abroad have been extracted and may be found in the IGI. | ||
The Office | The Office of Population, Censuses and Surveys has records for British subjects outside England, including registrations of events at sea, at consuls and embassies, and for military personnel. For further information, see: | ||
Additional countries in which to search for British citizens overseas include:<br> | Additional countries in which to search for British citizens overseas include:<br> | ||
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Indian Free States | Indian Free States | ||
Old Commonwealth countries (i.e. British West Indies, British in the South Pacific, etc.)<br> | Old Commonwealth countries (i.e. British West Indies, British in the South Pacific, etc.)<br> | ||
[[Category:British_Isles]] | [[Category:British_Isles]] | ||
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