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Returns of births, marriages and deaths of British subjects to the General Register Office in England begin as early as the late 18th century. For a brief list of the various registers of births, marriages and deaths affecting British subjects abroad, see various records cited below. These records are held at the General Register Office, or sometimes known as The Registrar General, and some are held at the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, in the Overseas Registration Section at Smedley Hydro, Southport in Merseyside. The several significant records collection series, originate from three government-sponsored categories: | Returns of births, marriages and deaths of British subjects to the General Register Office in England begin as early as the late 18th century. For a brief list of the various registers of births, marriages and deaths affecting British subjects abroad, see various records cited below. These records are held at the General Register Office, or sometimes known as The Registrar General, and some are held at the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, in the Overseas Registration Section at Smedley Hydro, Southport in Merseyside. The several significant records collection series, originate from three government-sponsored categories: | ||
#Civil registrations of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Foreign Office or FO) of English Subjects in Foreign Countries or otherwise known as Consular registers (from 1849). Indexes exist as well. | #Civil registrations of Births, Marriages and Deaths (Foreign Office or FO) of English Subjects in Foreign Countries or otherwise known as [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/search-menu/life-events-bmds Consular registers (from 1849). Indexes exist] as well. | ||
#Military Records (including Merchant ships) of personnel abroad: | #Military Records (including Merchant ships) of personnel abroad: | ||
- [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/all/births Regimental Registers of births (indexed)], marriages and deaths 1761-date | - [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/all/births Regimental Registers of births (indexed)], marriages and deaths 1761-date | ||
- [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results#count=20& | - [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)] | ||
- [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist& | - [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=6137268 Marine births] and [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=726184&disp=Index+to+marine+death+returns+%28deaths+++ Marine deaths at sea from 1837-1965 (indexed)] | ||
- [http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/#bmd Merchant Marine Births, marriages and deaths 1854-1891]<br> | - [http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/#bmd Merchant Marine Births, marriages and deaths 1854-1891]<br> | ||
3. The Registrar General also had custody of non-statutory registers of births, marriages, deaths and burials overseas from 1826-1951 which originally were sent to the Bishop of London's diocesan office. These registers now held at The National Archives, include''':''' | 3. The Registrar General also had custody of non-statutory registers of births, marriages, deaths and burials overseas from 1826-1951 which originally were sent to the Bishop of London's diocesan office. These registers now held at The National Archives, include''':'''<br> | ||
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*Miscellaneous Foreign Returns of births, marriages and deaths (RG32). See: [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/details/C13368-details Indexes to Miscellaneous Foreign Returns of Births, Marriages and Deaths] - 1831-1969 | *Miscellaneous Foreign Returns of births, marriages and deaths (RG32). See: [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/details/C13368-details Indexes to Miscellaneous Foreign Returns of Births, Marriages and Deaths] - 1831-1969 | ||