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==Online Resources==
Many sites have civil registration indexes for births, marriages, and deaths:
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch]
**[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2285338 England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008]
**[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2285732 England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005]
**[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2285341 England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007]
*[https://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($) - has collections for birth, marriage, and death registration indexes
*[https://www.findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] ($) - has collections for birth, marriage, and death registration indexes
*[https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl FreeBMD]
The [https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ General Register Office] also has searchable birth and death indexes. This website offers more information in their indexes than any other site. Registration is required, but searching is free.


== Historical Background  ==
== Historical Background  ==
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* [http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl FreeBMD]. An ongoing project, accessible for free.  
* [http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl FreeBMD]. An ongoing project, accessible for free.  
* [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/ UKBMD website] lists many local BMD websites (e.g. [http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/ LancashireBMD]). Some of these sites may include more information than FreeBMD, including Mother's Maiden Name before 1911.  
* [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/ UKBMD website] lists many local BMD websites (e.g. [http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/ LancashireBMD]). Some of these sites may include more information than FreeBMD, including Mother's Maiden Name before 1911.  
* [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch]
* [http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/nameindex/ai_content.php The Genealogist website] , [http://www.findmypast.co.uk Findmypast] & [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Ancestry.co.uk], [http://worldvitalrecords.com WorldVitalRecords.com] All these subscription sites also include the GRO Indexes. There may be value in searching multiple sites, due to occasional mis-transcriptions.  
* [http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/nameindex/ai_content.php The Genealogist website] , [http://www.findmypast.co.uk Findmypast] & [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Ancestry.co.uk], [http://worldvitalrecords.com WorldVitalRecords.com] All these subscription sites also include the GRO Indexes. There may be value in searching multiple sites, due to occasional mis-transcriptions.  
* The FamilySearch Catalog also contains these indexes {{FHL|47767|title-id|disp=''Index to the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths for England and Wales, 1837-1980''.}}. Most years are only viewable on microfilm at the Family History Library, and the remainder only at a FHC or Affliate Library.   
* The FamilySearch Catalog also contains these indexes {{FHL|47767|title-id|disp=''Index to the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths for England and Wales, 1837-1980''.}}. Most years are only viewable on microfilm at the Family History Library, and the remainder only at a FHC or Affliate Library.   
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