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==Civil Records Offices== | ==Civil Records Offices== | ||
The [https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ General Register Office] holds a central copy of all birth, marriage, and death registrations in England. These certificates can be ordered from their [https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ website] (a login is required but it is free to register and search). However, in some cases research can be more efficient working with the | The [https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ General Register Office] holds a central copy of all birth, marriage, and death registrations in England. These certificates can be ordered from their [https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ website] (a login is required but it is free to register and search). However, in some cases research can be more efficient working with the smaller, more specific records collections of county/district registry offices. | ||
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Sometimes research might be required to determine where a town or parish was in a former registration district, or even its current district. For a list of the '''historic and current registration districts''' of Bedfordshire and their parishes, see [https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/bdf.html REGISTRATION DISTRICTS IN BEDFORDSHIRE] The list shows the civil registration districts in Bedfordshire since 1837. | Sometimes research might be required to determine where a town or parish was in a former registration district, or even its current district. For a list of the '''historic and current registration districts''' of Bedfordshire and their parishes, see [https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/bdf.html REGISTRATION DISTRICTS IN BEDFORDSHIRE] The list shows the civil registration districts in Bedfordshire since 1837. | ||
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6 George Street West<br> | 6 George Street West<br> | ||
Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2BJ England<br> | Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2BJ England<br> | ||
Email: registration@luton.gov.uk<br> | |||
*[https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Community_and_living/register-office/Pages/default.aspx Website] | *[https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Community_and_living/register-office/Pages/default.aspx Website] | ||
*[https://myforms.luton.gov.uk/service/Order_a_copy_of_a_birth__death__marriage_or_civil_partnership_certificate Order a copy of a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate]<br> | *[https://myforms.luton.gov.uk/service/Order_a_copy_of_a_birth__death__marriage_or_civil_partnership_certificate Order a copy of a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate]<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 10:03, 25 October 2024
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Archives
Bedfordshire Record Office
Bedfordshire Archives & Records Service
Riverside Building
Borough Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford, Bedfordshire MK42 9AP UK
Telephone: 01234 228833/228777
Email: archive@bedford.gov.uk
Libraries
Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire's Library Catalogue
Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Libraries Links to local libraries
Museums
For a long list of Bedfordshire museums, go to List of museums in Bedfordshire in Wikipedia.
Civil Records Offices
The General Register Office holds a central copy of all birth, marriage, and death registrations in England. These certificates can be ordered from their website (a login is required but it is free to register and search). However, in some cases research can be more efficient working with the smaller, more specific records collections of county/district registry offices.
Sometimes research might be required to determine where a town or parish was in a former registration district, or even its current district. For a list of the historic and current registration districts of Bedfordshire and their parishes, see REGISTRATION DISTRICTS IN BEDFORDSHIRE The list shows the civil registration districts in Bedfordshire since 1837.
Bedford Registry Office
The Harpur Suite
Harpur Square
Harpur Street
Bedford MK40 1LE England
Central Bedfordshire Registry Office
The Court House
Woburn Street
Ampthill MK45 2HX England
Luton Registry Office
6 George Street West
Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2BJ England
Email: registration@luton.gov.uk
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