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===Online Resources===

*[http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl FreeBMD] - civil registration index search

*'''1627-1969''' [https://bmdregisters.co.uk/ BMDRegisters.co.uk]($); ''Also at [https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/non-conformist-records/ The Genealogist] ($)''

*'''1837-1983''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/england-and-wales--birth-marriage-and-death-browse-1837-1983 England & Wales Birth, Marriage, and Death Browse 1837-1983] at Findmypast - images ($)<br>

'''Births'''<Br>

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'''Marriages/Divorces'''<br>

*'''1788-1910''' {{FSC|695681|title-id|disp=Index to divorces (as listed in Palmer's Indexes to "The Times" newspaper, London) 1788-1910}} (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

*'''1858-1958''' {{FSC|1110522|title-id|disp=indexes to the Divorce Decrees and Matrimonial causes, 1858-1958}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

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'''Deaths'''<br>

*'''2007-2020''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/england-and-wales-deaths-2007-2020 England & Wales Deaths 2007-2020] at Findmypast - index ($)

===Military/Overseas Records===

*'''1796-2005''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages] at Findmypast - index & images

*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-browse British Armed Forces and Overseas Browse] at Findmypast - images ($)

**NOTE: Index entries found in the above Findmypast collections that indicate that they are from the GRO (General Register Office) mean that a copy of the original register entry may be ordered at the [https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ General Register Office website]. Select "Outside the United Kingdom" under the question "Where was the event registered?" and all the information as the index entry provided in the appropriate fields.

**[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/all/births Regimental Registers of births (indexed)], marriages and deaths 1761-date (OPCS/FMP)

**[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results#count=20&query=%2Bkeywords%3AIndex%20%2Bkeywords%3Ato%20%2Bkeywords%3Acertified%20%2Bkeywords%3Acopies%20%2Bkeywords%3Asoldiers%20%2Bkeywords%3Astations Army Chaplains returns of birth, marriage and death 1796-1880 (all indexed)]

**[http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/#bmd Merchant Marine Births, marriages and deaths 1854-1891]

''Mother's maiden name of before 1911 not included on most of these sites. Mother's maiden name is included pre 1911 on the GRO website.''

====Search Tips====

''Tip for Marriages: If your ancestors married in the Anglican church after 1837, there is no need to pay £9.25, as the Church marriage register will be an exact duplicate of the civil marriage.''  

*[https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate Certificate Ordering Service]

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.  

Pre-1927 adoption records are kept by the agency or institution which handled the adoption and are very difficult to locate. Many no longer exist. For more information, see:  

====Abandoned Children====

Since 1977 the births of abandoned babies, whose parentage is unknown have been recorded in the Abandoned Children Register. Before this, these births were registered at the register office in the district where the child was found.