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When civil registration of births, marriages and deaths began in 1837, Suffolk was divided into a number of [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SFK/RegDists.shtml registration districts], each containing several parishes. The districts were formed in close relationship to the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SFK/RegDists.shtml#Suffolk%20Hundreds Hundreds in the County] that had existed for hundreds of years for administrative, military, and judicial purposes. There was a major reorganization of [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/sfk.htm districts] in 1935; thereby, many of the historical districts created in 1837 were replaced with new names and boundaries. Certificates can be obtained from district registrars in Suffolk as well as the General Register Office. There is a duplicate of the marriage certificate in the parish where the marriage took place; therefore, it may be found in a microfilm copy of the parish registers. There is no duplicate of a birth certificate or death certificate at the parish level. Consult the [[England Civil Registration|England Civil Registration]] page for an in-depth understanding. The [http://maps.familysearch.org/#search?centerLat=52.2967220498974?centerLng=1.0546875?zoom=9?selectionType=County?selectionID=Suffolk England 1851 Jurisdiction] maps provide an interactive view of the parishes in relation to district boundaries. (details about [[England Jurisdictions 1851|England 1851 Jurisdiction website]])<br> | Civil registration, the government recording of births, marriages, and deaths, was instituted on 1 July 1837 in England. The act required for births to be reported within 42 days of the event and deaths within 5 days. Marriages had to be recorded in a civil register immediately after the ceremony. Copies of birth, marriage, and death registrations were sent by the district registrar to the Office for National Statistics each quarter. Because of this, civil registration is found by year, quarter, and registration district. | ||
Although civil registration was required by law from its institution in 1837, compliance was far from universal during the first few years. Compliance became better by 1850, roughly 90% of the events were registered, and was basically universal beginning in 1874, when penalties for non-compliance were instituted. The registration of marriages and deaths were better reported than births until the 1850s. | |||
When civil registration began, each county was divided into a number of [https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/SFK.html registration districts], each containing several parishes. These districts were reorganized in 1935, meaning many of the historical districts created in 1837 no longer exist. Birth, marriage, and death certificates can be obtained from district registrars in the county or the General Register Office. Church marriage records after 1837 are identical to the civil marriage certificates. [https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions 1851 Map] provides an interactive view of England’s civil registration districts and the parishes they cover. | |||
Civil registration records are excellent sources for names, dates, relationships, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. See [[England Civil Registration]] for more information. | |||
When civil registration of births, marriages and deaths began in 1837, Suffolk was divided into a number of [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SFK/RegDists.shtml registration districts], each containing several parishes. The districts were formed in close relationship to the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SFK/RegDists.shtml#Suffolk%20Hundreds Hundreds in the County] that had existed for hundreds of years for administrative, military, and judicial purposes. There was a major reorganization of [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/sfk.htm districts] in 1935; thereby, many of the historical districts created in 1837 were replaced with new names and boundaries. Certificates can be obtained from district registrars in Suffolk as well as the General Register Office. There is a duplicate of the marriage certificate in the parish where the marriage took place; therefore, it may be found in a microfilm copy of the parish registers. There is no duplicate of a birth certificate or death certificate at the parish level. Consult the [[England Civil Registration|England Civil Registration]] page for an in-depth understanding. The [http://maps.familysearch.org/#search?centerLat=52.2967220498974?centerLng=1.0546875?zoom=9?selectionType=County?selectionID=Suffolk England 1851 Jurisdiction] maps provide an interactive view of the parishes in relation to district boundaries. (details about [[England Jurisdictions 1851|England 1851 Jurisdiction website]])<br> | |||
==Civil Registration Districts== | ==Civil Registration Districts== | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Civil registration, the government recording of births, marriages, and deaths, was instituted on 1 July 1837 in England. The act required for births to be reported within 42 days of the event and deaths within 5 days. Marriages had to be recorded in a civil register immediately after the ceremony. Copies of birth, marriage, and death registrations were sent by the district registrar to the Office for National Statistics each quarter. Because of this, civil registration is found by year, quarter, and registration district.
Although civil registration was required by law from its institution in 1837, compliance was far from universal during the first few years. Compliance became better by 1850, roughly 90% of the events were registered, and was basically universal beginning in 1874, when penalties for non-compliance were instituted. The registration of marriages and deaths were better reported than births until the 1850s.
When civil registration began, each county was divided into a number of registration districts, each containing several parishes. These districts were reorganized in 1935, meaning many of the historical districts created in 1837 no longer exist. Birth, marriage, and death certificates can be obtained from district registrars in the county or the General Register Office. Church marriage records after 1837 are identical to the civil marriage certificates. England Jurisdictions 1851 Map provides an interactive view of England’s civil registration districts and the parishes they cover.
Civil registration records are excellent sources for names, dates, relationships, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. See England Civil Registration for more information.
When civil registration of births, marriages and deaths began in 1837, Suffolk was divided into a number of registration districts, each containing several parishes. The districts were formed in close relationship to the Hundreds in the County that had existed for hundreds of years for administrative, military, and judicial purposes. There was a major reorganization of districts in 1935; thereby, many of the historical districts created in 1837 were replaced with new names and boundaries. Certificates can be obtained from district registrars in Suffolk as well as the General Register Office. There is a duplicate of the marriage certificate in the parish where the marriage took place; therefore, it may be found in a microfilm copy of the parish registers. There is no duplicate of a birth certificate or death certificate at the parish level. Consult the England Civil Registration page for an in-depth understanding. The England 1851 Jurisdiction maps provide an interactive view of the parishes in relation to district boundaries. (details about England 1851 Jurisdiction website)
Civil Registration Districts[edit | edit source]
Eastern Division
Blything - Comprised of 48 parishes; abolished in 1935
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Bosmere & Claydon - Comprised of 39 parishes; abolished in 1935
Hoxne - Comprised of 24 parishes; abolished in 1907; merged into Hartismere district
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Ipswich - A Borough Comprised of 14 parishes;
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Mutford - Comprised of 24 parishes; abolished in 1935
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Plomesgate - Comprised of 40 parishes; abolished in 1935
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Samford - Comprised of 28 parishes; abolished in 1974
Wangford - Comprised of 27 parishes; abolished in 1935
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Woodbridge - Comprised of 48 parishes; abolished in 1935
Western Division
- Bury St Edmunds
- Cosford : The Cosford Database
- Hartismere
- Mildenhall
- Newmarket
- Risbridge
- Stow
- Sudbury
- Thetford
- Thingoe
Accessing the Records[edit | edit source]
Civil Registration Indexes[edit | edit source]
By identifying a person in the civil registration indexes, one is able to order a certificate from the General Register Office. There are many sites that provide access to the civil registration indexes. FreeBMD is a preferred site since it provides free access and it has an excellent search capacity.(watch youtube video) FreeBMD searches can be conducted on a district level, county level or national level. One also can search the district registrar indexes in person at their offices. The General Register Office indexes do not correspond with the indexes at the district level.
Ordering Certificates Online[edit | edit source]