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English Burial or Death Dates (view source)
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Starting in 1538, churches kept records of each person buried in their church yards. Public cemeteries were established since the mid-1800s. Read more about [[England_Church_Records|burial records...]] | Starting in 1538, churches kept records of each person buried in their church yards. Public cemeteries were established since the mid-1800s. Read more about [[England_Church_Records|burial records...]] | ||
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Civil records of deaths were recorded by the government no matter religious affiliation or place of burial. Information regarding the death of a person was given to the local superintendant. He would record it in his register, and forward it to the Registrar General. Read more about [[England_Civil_Registration|death records...]] | |||