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In England there are two record types that can give death information, [[England Church Records|Church Records]] and [[England Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]. | In England there are two record types that can give death information, [[England Church Records|Church Records]] and [[England Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]. | ||
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 [[England Civil Registration|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. | Before 1837 only churches recorded birth (baptism), 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 [[England Civil Registration|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. | ||
===Church Records - Before 1837=== | ===Church Records - Before 1837=== | ||