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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[England_Civil_Registration|Civil Registration]] | [[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[England_Civil_Registration|Civil Registration]] | ||
[[Image:SomersetHousebyAnonpublAckermann&Co1836.jpg|thumb|right|250px | [[Image:SomersetHousebyAnonpublAckermann&Co1836.jpg|thumb|right|250px]] Civil registration is the government recording of births, marriages, and deaths. Civil registration records are excellent sources of names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Because they are indexed and cover most of the population, English civil registration records are important sources for genealogical research. Learn more about using these records for family history from the [https://www.gov.uk/research-family-history-general-register-office GOV.UK website]. | ||
== General Register Office - Historical Background == | == General Register Office - Historical Background == | ||
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The National Archives | The National Archives | ||
Ruskin Avenue | |||
Kew, Richmond | |||
Surrey, | |||
United Kingdom | |||
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8876 3444 | |||
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> | ||
The Office of Population Censuses and Surveys (OPCS) | The Office of Population Censuses and Surveys (OPCS) | ||
Overseas Registration Section | |||
Trafalgar Road | |||
Birkdale, Southport | |||
Merseyside, PR* 2HH | |||
United Kingdom | |||
Tel 0151 471 4801 | |||
Email: overseas@ons.gov.uk | |||
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Relatives of divorced persons may obtain information on divorces that occurred in the last 75 years by contacting: | Relatives of divorced persons may obtain information on divorces that occurred in the last 75 years by contacting: | ||
[[Image:First Avenue House, High Holborn, London.jpg|thumb|right|200px]] | [[Image:First Avenue House, High Holborn, London.jpg|thumb|right|200px|First Avenue House, High Holborn, London.jpg]] | ||
'''Principal Registry of the Family Division<br>'''Decree Absolute Section<br>First Avenue House<br>42-49 High Holborn<br>London WC1V 6NP<br>England | '''Principal Registry of the Family Division<br>'''Decree Absolute Section<br>First Avenue House<br>42-49 High Holborn<br>London WC1V 6NP<br>England | ||
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*Reference number. The unique reference number required to order a certificate from the local register office. | *Reference number. The unique reference number required to order a certificate from the local register office. | ||
The registers in local [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/cam.html Registration Districts] in both England and Wales are the <u>primary</u> registration information of births marriages and deaths. Research has shown that the national index contains many errors and omissions. The indexation of primary records is based on year of event unlike the national index which is compiled from quarterly returns and is therefore more likely to locate the event you seek. | The registers in local [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/cam.html Registration Districts] in both England and Wales are the <u>primary</u> registration information of births marriages and deaths. Research has shown that the national index contains many errors and omissions. The indexation of primary records is based on year of event unlike the national index which is compiled from quarterly returns and is therefore more likely to locate the event you seek. | ||
4. [http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/nameindex/ai_content.php The Genealogist website] has indexed and posted online most of the births, marriages and deaths throughout the country. The indexes provide the same information as listed above. | 4. [http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/nameindex/ai_content.php The Genealogist website] has indexed and posted online most of the births, marriages and deaths throughout the country. The indexes provide the same information as listed above. | ||
5. [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Ancestry.co.uk], | 5. [http://www.findmypast.co.uk Findmypast] & [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Ancestry.co.uk], paid subscription sites, have all the civil registration indexes available online from 1837 to 2010. These sites are available for free in the Family History Library and Regional Centers; also available at many public libraries, university/college and many family history society search rooms. | ||
6. [http://worldvitalrecords.com WorldVitalRecords.com], a paid subscription site, has all of these indexes available online also. This site is available for free in the Family History Library and Family History Centers. [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=ukbmd1983_births Births: 1837-1983]; [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=ukbmd1983_marriages Marriages: 1837-1983]; [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=ukbmd1983_deaths Deaths: 1837-1983]. | 6. [http://worldvitalrecords.com WorldVitalRecords.com], a paid subscription site, has all of these indexes available online also. This site is available for free in the Family History Library and Family History Centers. [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=ukbmd1983_births Births: 1837-1983]; [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=ukbmd1983_marriages Marriages: 1837-1983]; [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/indexinfo.aspx?ix=ukbmd1983_deaths Deaths: 1837-1983]. | ||