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** [[Sandford Orcas, Dorset|Sandford Orcas]] transferred to Dorset in 1895
** [[Sandford Orcas, Dorset|Sandford Orcas]] transferred to Dorset in 1895
** [[Trent, Dorset|Trent]] transferred to Dorset in 1895
** [[Trent, Dorset|Trent]] transferred to Dorset in 1895
* [[Sturminster Registration District, Dorset|Sturminster]]
*Sturminster
* [[Wareham Registration District, Dorset|Wareham]]
*Wareham
* [[Weymouth Registration District, Dorset|Weymouth]]
*Weymouth
* [[Wimborne Registration District, Dorset|Wimborne]]
*Wimborne


In 1837 some Dorset parishes were included in registration districts organised in neighbouring counties
In 1837 some Dorset parishes were included in registration districts organised in neighbouring counties
* [[Axminster Registration District, Devon|Axminster]] - included Dorset parishes that were later transferred to [[Devon Genealogy|Devon]]
*Axminster - included Dorset parishes that were later transferred to [[Devon Genealogy|Devon]]
** [[Axminster, Dorset|Axminster]] part of Dorset until 1844
** [[Axminster, Dorset|Axminster]] part of Dorset until 1844
** [[Chardstock, Dorset|Chardstock]] part of Dorset until 1896
** [[Chardstock, Dorset|Chardstock]] part of Dorset until 1896

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The mandatory civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths in Dorset was introduced on 1 July 1837 and it was throughout England. The registration districts were organised based on poor law unions. Records are held in the Dorset Record Office.

Civil Registration Districts in Dorset[edit | edit source]

  • Beaminster - included Somerset parishes
  • Blandford
  • Bridport
  • Cerne
  • Dorchester
  • Poole
  • Shaftesbury
  • Sherborne - included Somerset parishes that were later transferred to Dorset
  • Sturminster
  • Wareham
  • Weymouth
  • Wimborne

In 1837 some Dorset parishes were included in registration districts organised in neighbouring counties