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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 [http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Registeringlifeevents/Familyhistoryandresearch/DG_175464 Directgov website]. <br> | 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 [http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Registeringlifeevents/Familyhistoryandresearch/DG_175464 Directgov website]. <br> | ||
== General Historical Background == | == General Historical Background == | ||
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'''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 | ||
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7947 7017<br>Internet: [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/family/index.htm Family Division]<br> | Telephone: +44 (0)20 7947 7017<br>Internet: [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/family/index.htm Family Division]<br> | ||
To learn more about divorce records, visit the following Web sites. | To learn more about divorce records, visit the following Web sites. | ||
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The Family History Library has: | The Family History Library has: | ||
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1110522&disp=Indexes+to+divorce+and+matrimonial+cause%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Indexes to divorce and matrimonial causes files from the Court for Divorce and Matrimonial causes and Supreme Court of Judicature, High Court of Justice, Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division, Principal Probate Registry, 1858-1958''].<br> | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1110522&disp=Indexes+to+divorce+and+matrimonial+cause%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Indexes to divorce and matrimonial causes files from the Court for Divorce and Matrimonial causes and Supreme Court of Judicature, High Court of Justice, Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division, Principal Probate Registry, 1858-1958''].<br> | ||
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=695681&disp=Index+to+divorces+(as+listed+in+Palmer%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Index to divorces (as listed in Palmer's Indexes to "The Times" newspaper, London) 1788-1910]. | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=695681&disp=Index+to+divorces+(as+listed+in+Palmer%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Index to divorces (as listed in Palmer's Indexes to "The Times" newspaper, London) 1788-1910]. | ||
==== Deaths ==== | ==== Deaths ==== | ||
A death certificate usually gives the death date and death place, the full name of the decedent, their sex and age, their occupation (with children usually a parent is named here), the cause of death and the name, residence and relationship to decedent of the witness. Also included is the date that the event was registered and the name of the registrar.<br> | A death certificate usually gives the death date and death place, the full name of the decedent, their sex and age, their occupation (with children usually a parent is named here), the cause of death and the name, residence and relationship to decedent of the witness. Also included is the date that the event was registered and the name of the registrar.<br> | ||
On certificates for adults, the names of parents are never given. In considering whether to order a death certificate, remember that the information on the certificate may be limited or inaccurate because it is based on the <u>informant’s</u> knowledge. It can be helpful for those looking for clues about persons born or married before July 1837. | On certificates for adults, the names of parents are never given. In considering whether to order a death certificate, remember that the information on the certificate may be limited or inaccurate because it is based on the <u>informant’s</u> knowledge. It can be helpful for those looking for clues about persons born or married before July 1837. | ||
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==== Ordering Certificates Online ==== | ==== Ordering Certificates Online ==== | ||
Civil registration certificates are closed to the public. The only way to obtain one is to order a copy from the Register General Office for England and Wales. You may order through the Internet, mail or FAX. The cheapest way is to order online, quoting the full reference. You should also take care to order only through the official GRO site, and not through any other site, which will often charge more, and take longer. The current online price of a certificate is | Civil registration certificates are closed to the public. The only way to obtain one is to order a copy from the Register General Office for England and Wales. You may order through the Internet, mail or FAX. The cheapest way is to order online, quoting the full reference. You should also take care to order only through the official GRO site, and not through any other site, which will often charge more, and take longer. The current online price of a certificate is £9.25 pounds sterling with full reference. Full Reference includes the type of certificate requested, name, district, quarter, year, volume and page number from the indexes. For more information, see their Web site at: | ||
*[http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/ Certificate Ordering Service] | *[http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/ Certificate Ordering Service] | ||
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Certificates from the General Register Office are less expensive if you supply index reference numbers. | Certificates from the General Register Office are less expensive if you supply index reference numbers. | ||
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== Indexes to Civil Registration Records == | == Indexes to Civil Registration Records == | ||
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=== Online Index to England and Wales Civil Registration === | === Online Index to England and Wales Civil Registration === | ||
In recent years volunteers began transcribing the microfiched indexes and placing them online. Two sites with online civil registration indexes to births, marriages and deaths for England and Wales are located at:<br> | In recent years volunteers began transcribing the microfiched indexes and placing them online. Two sites with online civil registration indexes to births, marriages and deaths for England and Wales are located at:<br> | ||
1. [http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl FreeBMD] - After selecting the event to search, features include: | 1. [http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl FreeBMD] - After selecting the event to search, features include: | ||
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4. [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Ancestry.co.uk], a paid subscription site, has all the civil registration indexes available online. This site is available for free in the Family History Library and Regional Centers. | 4. [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Ancestry.co.uk], a paid subscription site, has all the civil registration indexes available online. This site is available for free in the Family History Library and Regional Centers. | ||
5. 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]. | 5. 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]. | ||
== Registration Districts == | == Registration Districts == | ||
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The following sources will help identify the district that served the place where your ancestors lived: | The following sources will help identify the district that served the place where your ancestors lived: | ||
''The Imperial Gazetteer'', included on the [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain] web site, gives parishes and their civil districts. (See [[England Gazetteers|England Gazetteers]].) | ''The Imperial Gazetteer'', included on the [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp Vision of Britain] web site, gives parishes and their civil districts. (See [[England Gazetteers|England Gazetteers]].) | ||
Population Tables are available for each census year. They give the population for the various localities and are arranged by county, district, and parish. The indexes to these tables are very helpful because they give the district for each place listed. District boundaries changed over time, so it is helpful to refer to these indexes. The Family History Library call numbers for the indexes are as follows: | Population Tables are available for each census year. They give the population for the various localities and are arranged by county, district, and parish. The indexes to these tables are very helpful because they give the district for each place listed. District boundaries changed over time, so it is helpful to refer to these indexes. The Family History Library call numbers for the indexes are as follows: | ||
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#Click one of the following titles: | #Click one of the following titles: | ||
##[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=47767&disp=Index+to+the+civil+registration+of+birth++ ''Index to the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths for England and Wales, 1837-1980''. This set is on microfilm]. | ##[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=47767&disp=Index+to+the+civil+registration+of+birth++ ''Index to the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths for England and Wales, 1837-1980''. This set is on microfilm]. | ||
##[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=744657&disp=Index+to+the+civil+registration+of+birth++ ''Index to the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths for England and Wales, 1837-1983''. This set is on microfiche.] | ##[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=744657&disp=Index+to+the+civil+registration+of+birth++ ''Index to the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths for England and Wales, 1837-1983''. This set is on microfiche.] | ||
#Click View Film Notes to see the film and fiche numbers. | #Click View Film Notes to see the film and fiche numbers. | ||
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==== Superintendent Registrars ==== | ==== Superintendent Registrars ==== | ||
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/RegOffice/ http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/RegOffice/] | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/RegOffice/ http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/RegOffice/] | ||
Keep in mind that over time district boundaries have changed, and some districts have been abolished. | Keep in mind that over time district boundaries have changed, and some districts have been abolished. | ||
=== Records at the Family History Library === | === Records at the Family History Library === | ||
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*''England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes on Microfiche and Microfilm.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1997. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=784663&disp=England+and+Wales%2C+civil+registration+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 V2]ic 1997). | *''England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes on Microfiche and Microfilm.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1997. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=784663&disp=England+and+Wales%2C+civil+registration+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 V2]ic 1997). | ||
==== Family History Library Training Online ==== | ==== Family History Library Training Online ==== | ||
<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif">The Family History Library is now offering an online series of five lessons on genealogical research in England entitled "England Beginning Research." This video series includes one lesson on Civil Registration and is available for anyone to view at their own computer. These lessons are available on [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]. On the home page, click on 'L</span><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif">ibrary' </span><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif">and select </span><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif" /><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif">'Education'. There are no registration or password requirements for viewing these lessons. </span><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif" /> | |||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||