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The registration districts in Cornwall are as follows: Bodmin; Camelford; Camborne-Redruth (from Jun 1974); Falmouth; Helston (to Mar 1936); Isles of Scilly (from Jun 1901); Kerrier (from Jun 1936); Launceston; Liskeard; Penzance; Redruth (to Mar 1974); St Austell; St Columb (to Jun 1936); St Germans; Scilly Islands (to Mar 1901); Stratton; and Truro. In addition, there have at times been Cornish parishes or parts thereof in the following registration districts in Devon: Holsworthy, Plympton St Mary, and Tavistock. | The registration districts in Cornwall are as follows: Bodmin; Camelford; Camborne-Redruth (from Jun 1974); Falmouth; Helston (to Mar 1936); Isles of Scilly (from Jun 1901); Kerrier (from Jun 1936); Launceston; Liskeard; Penzance; Redruth (to Mar 1974); St Austell; St Columb (to Jun 1936); St Germans; Scilly Islands (to Mar 1901); Stratton; and Truro. In addition, there have at times been Cornish parishes or parts thereof in the following registration districts in Devon: Holsworthy, Plympton St Mary, and Tavistock. | ||
Although civil registration was required by law from its institution in 1837, compliance was far from universal during the first few years, but increased to the point that more than 90% of the events were registered by 1850. Registration of deaths was much better than for births, as the church authorities were instructed to require proof of civil registration prior to burial. Obedience to the law became much better, and probably reached 99%, when penalties for non-compliance were instituted in 1874. | Although civil registration was required by law from its institution in 1837, compliance was far from universal during the first few years, but increased to the point that more than 90% of the events were registered by 1850. Registration of deaths was much better than for births, as the church authorities were often instructed to require proof of civil registration prior to burial. Obedience to the law became much better, and probably reached 99%, when penalties for non-compliance were instituted in 1874. | ||