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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]{{dead link}}<br> | Telephone: +44 (0)20 7947 7017<br>Internet: [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/family/index.htm Family Division]{{dead link}}<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: | ||
*{{FHL|1110522|title-id|disp=''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> | *{{FHL|1110522|title-id|disp=''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> | ||
*{{FHL|695681|title-id|disp=Index to divorces (as listed in Palmer's Indexes to "The Times" newspaper, London) 1788-1910}}. | *{{FHL|695681|title-id|disp=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. | ||
== Merchant Shipping Act == | == Merchant Shipping Act == | ||
The Merchant Shipping Act of 1894 stated that the Registrar-General of Shipping and Seamen should record and certify the death of seamen at sea. Prior to this the General Registrar Office (GRO) maintined registers of deaths at sea. These are indexed by the Registrar General of Shipping under Board of Trade references from about 1855. Another location to check for a death at sea is in the ships log. | The Merchant Shipping Act of 1894 stated that the Registrar-General of Shipping and Seamen should record and certify the death of seamen at sea. Prior to this the General Registrar Office (GRO) maintined registers of deaths at sea. These are indexed by the Registrar General of Shipping under Board of Trade references from about 1855. Another location to check for a death at sea is in the ships log. | ||
Indexes for Deaths at sea are also located on [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/BirthsMarriagesDeaths.jsp FindMyPast.co.uk], these indexes cover 1854-1890. | Indexes for Deaths at sea are also located on [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/BirthsMarriagesDeaths.jsp FindMyPast.co.uk], these indexes cover 1854-1890. | ||
== Stillbirths and Adoptions == | == Stillbirths and Adoptions == | ||
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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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<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;" />[[England Warwickshire Church of England Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England Warwickshire Church of England Parish Registers]] | <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;" />[[England Warwickshire Church of England Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|England Warwickshire Church of England Parish Registers]] | ||
=== FamilySearch Historical Records Collections === | |||
An onlin collection containing this record is located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1410775 FamilySearch.org] | |||
A wiki article describing this collection is found at: | |||
*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/England_Cheshire_Marriage_Allegations_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) England Cheshire Marriage Alligations (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||