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For a brief list of the several register series of births, marriages and deaths affecting British subjects abroad, consider the various records cited below. Some of these records are held at the General Register Office (sometimes known as The Registrar General) at:<br> | For a brief list of the several register series of births, marriages and deaths affecting British subjects abroad, consider the various records cited below. Some of these records are held at the General Register Office (sometimes known as The Registrar General) at:<br> | ||
The National Archives <br> Ruskin Avenue<br> Kew, Richmond <br> Surrey,<br> | The National Archives <br> Ruskin Avenue<br> Kew, Richmond <br> Surrey,<br> United Kingdom<br> Tel: +44 (0) 20 8876 3444<br> Email: contact form (in lieu of email): [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/contact/contactform.asp?id=9 web form] | ||
And some registers are held at:<br> | And some registers are held at:<br> | ||
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The Office of Population Censuses and Surveys (OPCS)<br> Overseas Registration Section<br> Trafalgar Road<br> Birkdale, Southport<br> Merseyside, PR* 2HH<br> United Kingdom<br> Tel 0151 471 4801<br> Email: overseas@ons.gov.uk <br> | The Office of Population Censuses and Surveys (OPCS)<br> Overseas Registration Section<br> Trafalgar Road<br> Birkdale, Southport<br> Merseyside, PR* 2HH<br> United Kingdom<br> Tel 0151 471 4801<br> Email: overseas@ons.gov.uk <br> | ||
There are several significant records collection series, which originate from three government-sponsored categories. Some have been indexed and even scanned (imaged) and made available online. Data content and some images of records can be accessible at the following record archives and/or | There are several significant records collection series, which originate from three government-sponsored categories. Some have been indexed and even scanned (imaged) and made available online. Data content and some images of records can be accessible at the following record archives and/or websites and for the following ranges of years''':''' <br> | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" colspan="6" | '''Miscellaneous Overseas Births, Marriages & Deaths British Subjects& | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" colspan="6" | '''Miscellaneous Overseas Births, Marriages & Deaths British Subjects & onShips (RGs 32-34) - (from 1627) online Indexes''' | ||
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Here are | Here are available military records and where applicable, the respective links to online accessibility:<br> | ||
#Military Records (including Merchant ships) of personnel abroad: | #Military Records (including Merchant ships) of personnel abroad: | ||
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- [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> | ||
2. 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, and some copies at FamilySearch include''':''' | 2. 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 are now held at The National Archives, and some copies at FamilySearch include''':''' | ||
*[http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/ Registers and Returns of Births, Marriages and Deaths in Protectorates (RG36)] - 1895-1965 | *[http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/ Registers and Returns of Births, Marriages and Deaths in Protectorates (RG36)] - 1895-1965 | ||
*Indexes to all the above "Miscellaneous" series from 1826-1945 are found in RG43 | *Indexes to all the above "Miscellaneous" series from 1826-1945 are found in RG43 | ||