Cambridgeshire Civil Registration: Difference between revisions

When civil registration began, each county was divided into a number of [https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/CAM.html registration districts], each containing several parishes. These districts were reorganized in 1935, meaning many of the historical districts created in 1837 no longer exist. Birth, marriage, and death certificates can be obtained from district registrars in the county or the General Register Office. Church marriage records after 1837 are identical to the civil marriage certificates. [https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions 1851 Map] provides an interactive view of England’s civil registration districts and the parishes they cover.

When civil registration of births, marriages and deaths began in 1837, Cambridgeshire was divided into a number of [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/cam.html registration districts] , each containing several parishes. There was a reorganization of districts about 1935; thereby, many of the historical districts created in 1837 were replaced with new names and boundaries. Certificates can be obtained from district registrars in Cambridgeshire as well as the General Register Office. There is a duplicate of the marriage certificate in the parish where the marriage took place; therefore, it may be found in a microfilm copy of the parish registers. There is no duplicate of a birth certificate or death certificate at the parish level. Consult the [[England Civil Registration|England Civil Registration page]] for an indepth understanding. The [http://maps.familysearch.org/#search?centerLat=52.38901106223455?centerLng=0.1263427734375?zoom=9?selectionType=County?selectionID=Cambridgeshire?searchStr=cambridgeshire England 1851 Jurisdiction maps] provide an interactive view of the parishes in relation to district boundaries. (details about [[England Jurisdictions 1851|England 1851 Jurisdiction]] website)