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== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
Before 1837 only churches recorded birth, marriage, and death information in England (see [[England Church Records]]). In the early 1800s, Parliament recognized the need for accurate records for voting, planning, taxation, and defense purposes. Legislation was passed to create a civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths for England and Wales and, for registering the same for British subjects abroad. England and Wales registration began on 1 July 1837, and covered births, marriages, divorces and deaths. However one problem with English civil registration is that coverage was not universal, especially in the earlier years. Use Church Records in these cases. | Before 1837 only churches recorded birth, marriage, and death information in England (see [[England Church Records]]). In the early 1800s, Parliament recognized the need for accurate records for voting, planning, taxation, and defense purposes. Legislation was passed to create a civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths for England and Wales and, for registering the same for British subjects abroad. England and Wales registration began on 1 July 1837, and covered births, marriages, divorces and deaths. However one problem with English civil registration is that coverage was not universal, especially in the earlier years before tougher laws in 1874. Use Church Records in these cases. | ||
Separate legislation and records exist for events at sea, overseas and for those in the army. See the section '''Overseas and Military Civil Registration''' | Separate legislation and records exist for events at sea, overseas and for those in the army. See the section '''Overseas and Military Civil Registration''' | ||
It is thus important to realize the two distinct types of Civil Registration that are referred to throughout this article: | It is thus important to realize the two distinct types of Civil Registration that are referred to throughout this article: | ||
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* '''Certificates''' refer to the original documents that recorded the information. You need to have the index entry for a record to be able to find the certificate. | * '''Certificates''' refer to the original documents that recorded the information. You need to have the index entry for a record to be able to find the certificate. | ||
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== Information Recorded in Civil Registers == | == Information Recorded in Civil Registers == | ||