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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|SomersetHousebyAnonpublAckermann&Co1836.jpg]] 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]. | ||
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 Historical Background == | == General Historical Background == | ||
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*Each quarter, superintendent registrars forwarded copies of their district’s registrations to the Registrar General in London. The registration districts hold the original birth and death records, and the General Register Office holds copies. | *Each quarter, superintendent registrars forwarded copies of their district’s registrations to the Registrar General in London. The registration districts hold the original birth and death records, and the General Register Office holds copies. | ||
*Ordained clergy of the Church of England, the established church, were automatically entitled to perform and register marriages. Clergy of other denominations could not perform legally valid marriages until 1898, when they could apply to become 'Authorised Persons'. Prior to that date, a Registrar of Marriages had to be present. Civil marriages could be performed in the register office, but these were rare until the 20th century. | *Ordained clergy of the Church of England, the established church, were automatically entitled to perform and register marriages. Clergy of other denominations could not perform legally valid marriages until 1898, when they could apply to become 'Authorised Persons'. Prior to that date, a Registrar of Marriages had to be present. Civil marriages could be performed in the register office, but these were rare until the 20th century. | ||
*There were two marriage registers that had to be completed and signed by the parties. When a register was full, one copy would be sent to the Superintendent Registrar and the other kept at the church. In addition, quarterly copies of all marriages were sent to the register office and forwarded to the Registrar General. | *There were two marriage registers that had to be completed and signed by the parties. When a register was full, one copy would be sent to the Superintendent Registrar and the other kept at the church. In addition, quarterly copies of all marriages were sent to the register office and forwarded to the Registrar General. | ||
*Quaker and Jewish marriages were performed by Registering Officers and Secretaries of Synagogues, respectively. They were also required to deposit completed registers at the Register Office, and to forward quarterly copies to the Registrar General | *Quaker and Jewish marriages were performed by Registering Officers and Secretaries of Synagogues, respectively. They were also required to deposit completed registers at the Register Office, and to forward quarterly copies to the Registrar General | ||
{{Wikipedia|General Register Office}} Beginning in July 1837, registrars were required to register all births and deaths in their district. Since they were paid for every registration, that was incentive to make sure all births and deaths were recorded. An estimated 90 to 95 percent of births and nearly all deaths and marriages were reported. A new registration Act in 1874 placed the responsibility on parents to inform the registrar of all births, but this made no discernible difference to the rate of registration, which by 1875 was around 99 percent. If you cannot find a birth, marriage, or death record in civil registration, search church records. | {{Wikipedia|General Register Office}} Beginning in July 1837, registrars were required to register all births and deaths in their district. Since they were paid for every registration, that was incentive to make sure all births and deaths were recorded. An estimated 90 to 95 percent of births and nearly all deaths and marriages were reported. A new registration Act in 1874 placed the responsibility on parents to inform the registrar of all births, but this made no discernible difference to the rate of registration, which by 1875 was around 99 percent. If you cannot find a birth, marriage, or death record in civil registration, search church records. | ||
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==== Births ==== | ==== Births ==== | ||
A birth certificate usually gives the birth date and birthplace, the child’s name and sex, the father's name, the mother's full name including her maiden name, the father’s occupation and the informant’s name, relationship to baby, residence and when the event was registered. | A birth certificate usually gives the birth date and birthplace, the child’s name and sex, the father's name, the mother's full name including her maiden name, the father’s occupation and the informant’s name, relationship to baby, residence and when the event was registered. The name of the registrar is also included. | ||
The father, mother, neighbor, or other person present at the birth must register a birth within 42 days. | The father, mother, neighbor, or other person present at the birth must register a birth within 42 days. The 1874 act imposed a fee for late registration (43 days to 6 months). This penalty may have persuaded some parents to "adjust" their child's birth date to avoid paying the fee. After six months the birth could not be registered. | ||
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'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||
* [[Great Britain Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Great Britain Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
==== Marriages ==== | ==== Marriages ==== | ||
A marriage certificate gives the year and place where the marriage was solemnized at the top of the certificate | A marriage certificate gives the year and place where the marriage was solemnized at the top of the certificate It also gives the marriage date, the names of the bride and groom, their ages, their marital "condition" (single or widowed), their professions, and their residences at the time of the marriage. Also included are the names and occupations of the fathers (and often whether they were deceased) as well as the signatures of the bride, groom, and witnesses. It also notes whether the bride and groom were married in a church (with the denomination given) and, if so, whether they were married by banns or by license. | ||
The law required all marriages to be recorded in a civil register immediately after the ceremony. Marriages were often performed at the bride’s parish. | The law required all marriages to be recorded in a civil register immediately after the ceremony. Marriages were often performed at the bride’s parish. | ||
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'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | '''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | ||
*[[Great Britain Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Great Britain Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[England Cheshire Marriage Allegations (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[England Cheshire Marriage Allegations (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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'''[[The Parliamentary Archives (U.K.)|Parliamentary Archives]]<br>'''Houses of Parliament<br>London, SW1A 0PW<br>England <br>Telephone: +44 (0)20 7219 3074<br>Fax: +44 (0)20 7219 2570<br>E-mail: [mailto:lawlords@parliament.uk archives@parliament.uk]<br>Internet: [http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/parliamentary-archives/archives-highlights/archives-the-suffragettes/ Parliamentary Archives] | '''[[The Parliamentary Archives (U.K.)|Parliamentary Archives]]<br>'''Houses of Parliament<br>London, SW1A 0PW<br>England <br>Telephone: +44 (0)20 7219 3074<br>Fax: +44 (0)20 7219 2570<br>E-mail: [mailto:lawlords@parliament.uk archives@parliament.uk]<br>Internet: [http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/parliamentary-archives/archives-highlights/archives-the-suffragettes/ Parliamentary Archives] | ||
Civil divorce registration began in 1858. These divorce records are confidential for 75 years. Records older than 75 years can be consulted at the National Archives in London. | Civil divorce registration began in 1858. These divorce records are confidential for 75 years. Records older than 75 years can be consulted at the National Archives in London. Indexes for 1858 to 1937 are available. | ||
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|First Avenue House, High Holborn]] | [[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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To learn more about divorce records, visit the following Web sites. | To learn more about divorce records, visit the following Web sites. | ||
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=260 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=260] (before 1858) | |||
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=53 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=53] (after 1858) | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=260 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=260] (before 1858) | ||
*[http://www.1837online.com/Trace2web/resources/divorcerecords/ www.findmypast.com/helpadvice/knowledge-base/wills-divorces/#divorce] | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=53 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=53] (after 1858) | ||
*[http://www.1837online.com/Trace2web/resources/divorcerecords/ www.findmypast.com/helpadvice/knowledge-base/wills-divorces/#divorce] | |||
*[http://www.genealogy.about.com/cs/vitaluk/index.htm www.genealogy.about.com/cs/vitaluk/index.htm] | *[http://www.genealogy.about.com/cs/vitaluk/index.htm www.genealogy.about.com/cs/vitaluk/index.htm] | ||
The Family History Library has: | The Family History Library has: | ||
*FamilySearch.org has {{FHL|1110522|title-id|disp=indexes to the Divorce Decrees and Matrimonial causes, 1858-1958}} | *FamilySearch.org has {{FHL|1110522|title-id|disp=indexes to the Divorce Decrees and Matrimonial causes, 1858-1958}} - on microfilm; order these at a [https://www.familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Center ]near you. | ||
*{{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}}. | ||
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==== 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 of the informant to the decedent. | 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 of the informant to the decedent. 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. | 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. | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||
* [[Great Britain Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Great Britain Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
== Merchant Shipping Act == | == Merchant Shipping Act == | ||
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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 £9.25 pounds sterling with full reference. Full Reference includes the type of certificate requested, individual's name, registration district, quarter, year, volume and page number from the indexes. | 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, individual's name, registration 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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Using Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard, Solo, Delta or Maestro, call +44 (0)845 603 7788 and have your details in hand. | Using Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard, Solo, Delta or Maestro, call +44 (0)845 603 7788 and have your details in hand. | ||
The telephone lines are open: Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 8:00pm (excluding Bank Holidays) and Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (GMT). | The telephone lines are open: Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 8:00pm (excluding Bank Holidays) and Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (GMT). Have your credit or debit card ready. | ||
==== Ordering Certificates by Mail ==== | ==== Ordering Certificates by Mail ==== | ||
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==== Content ==== | ==== Content ==== | ||
These indexes are arranged by calendar quarter and year, alphabetically. | These indexes are arranged by calendar quarter and year, alphabetically. The index gives the name, registration district, volume, and page number. Later indexes also include the following: | ||
*Age at death (post-1865 death indexes) | *Age at death (post-1865 death indexes) | ||
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If you cannot locate an index entry, consider the following reasons: | If you cannot locate an index entry, consider the following reasons: | ||
*Surnames are often found under unexpected spellings. | *Surnames are often found under unexpected spellings. | ||
*Events are filed by the date registered, not the date they occurred (for example, a birth on 20 March which was registered on 6 April will be in the April-May-June quarter). | *Events are filed by the date registered, not the date they occurred (for example, a birth on 20 March which was registered on 6 April will be in the April-May-June quarter). | ||
*Indexes were prepared by hand and may contain copying errors (for example, "T" for "F") or omissions. | *Indexes were prepared by hand and may contain copying errors (for example, "T" for "F") or omissions. | ||
*A person may have been registered under a different name than he or she used later in life. | *A person may have been registered under a different name than he or she used later in life. | ||
*Some marriages were indexed by the name of only one spouse. | *Some marriages were indexed by the name of only one spouse. | ||
*A woman’s surname in the marriage index may be her surname from a previous marriage. | *A woman’s surname in the marriage index may be her surname from a previous marriage. | ||
*Family information (particularly age at death) is often misleading. | *Family information (particularly age at death) is often misleading. | ||
*Persons with common names may be difficult to identify in the index. | *Persons with common names may be difficult to identify in the index. | ||
*Some deaths were registered as "unknown." | *Some deaths were registered as "unknown." | ||
*A child born before the parents’ marriage may be registered under the mother’s maiden name. | *A child born before the parents’ marriage may be registered under the mother’s maiden name. | ||
*Some children were registered as "male" or "female" if a name had not been selected before registration. | *Some children were registered as "male" or "female" if a name had not been selected before registration. | ||
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'''Find a marriage record in FreeBMD, but don’t know which parish it was in?''' An article, “Get more out of FreeBMD,” in the October, 2010 issue of Family Tree Magazine UK discusses how you could use FreeBMD to find the parish where a marriage took place. This article was followed up in the December, 2010 issue with another article on the subject, “Parish Match” by Sophie Pigott. Roughly the steps, as listed in these articles, include the following: | '''Find a marriage record in FreeBMD, but don’t know which parish it was in?''' An article, “Get more out of FreeBMD,” in the October, 2010 issue of Family Tree Magazine UK discusses how you could use FreeBMD to find the parish where a marriage took place. This article was followed up in the December, 2010 issue with another article on the subject, “Parish Match” by Sophie Pigott. Roughly the steps, as listed in these articles, include the following: | ||
<br> | <br> 1. Search in www.freebmd.org.uk for the district, volume and page number of the marriage entry.<br> 2. Go back to the Home Page. Select the Information Link in the middle of the Home Page (it is red and has a box around it).<br> 3. Scroll down to the Statistics section and click on the Districts link.<br> 4. Scroll down to the Page Ranges section, then click on the second ‘here’ link, “Index by District.”<br> 5. Using the entry for your marriage in FreeBMD, find and select your district.<br> 6. Scroll down to the marriages and use the year and quarter to identify the page numbers.<br> 7. Determine if the page number listed falls at the beginning, middle or end of the pages by:<br> a. Finding a list of parishes in the district that existed at the time of the marriage.<br> b. Alphabetize the list. (You can use maps.familysearch.org to generate a list of all parishes in a county in 1851. Beyond that they suggest you Google ‘old parishes in …’)<br> c. Calculate from the list how many parishes were in the district. Then figure out from step 6 how many pages were used during that quarter. You should get a feel for whether the marriage was in the beginning, middle or ending parishes of the list.<br> 8. Choose a parish near the middle of the list and go to the parish registers to find the numbers of the first and last marriages in that quarter. That will give you context for where your marriage might land.<br> 9. Calculate whether your number is before or after those of the parish you chose. You should be able to spot check the marriage pages and quickly work your way to the one you need.<br> | ||
This is really an exciting strategy that will save hours of searching through parish registers to find where a marriage was solemnized. | This is really an exciting strategy that will save hours of searching through parish registers to find where a marriage was solemnized. | ||
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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. | 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. | 1. [http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl FreeBMD] - After selecting the event to search, features include: | ||
*Name | *Name | ||
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*Search by exact or phonetic match | *Search by exact or phonetic match | ||
The results show the following for each individual: | The results show the following for each individual: | ||
*Type of event (birth, marriage, or death) | *Type of event (birth, marriage, or death) | ||
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*Volume number and page number | *Volume number and page number | ||
Since this is an ongoing project, there are always additional years being added to the online indexes. | Since this is an ongoing project, there are always additional years being added to the online indexes. A set of graphs on the site shows which years have already been indexed. On the Home Page, click 'Information', choose 'Statistics' and select 'Coverage Charts' for the latest updates. It is also possible to report transcription errors and add "Postem" notes if you locate an entry which is incorrect or that you have more information about. | ||
You should bear in mind the way in which national indexes were compiled from 1837 onward. The quarterly returns sent were manually arranged in alphabetical order and the index compiled was manually written by clerks up to 1865. From 1866 to 1910 the indexes were typeset from the handwritten slips, then typewritten until the 1960s, when computers were first used. From 1984 onwards the indexes have been 'born digital'. Some of the early handwritten indexes between 1837 and 1865 were withdrawn when they became worn, and replaced with typed copies. This extra stage of copying means that these indexes have a higher level of errors. | You should bear in mind the way in which national indexes were compiled from 1837 onward. The quarterly returns sent were manually arranged in alphabetical order and the index compiled was manually written by clerks up to 1865. From 1866 to 1910 the indexes were typeset from the handwritten slips, then typewritten until the 1960s, when computers were first used. From 1984 onwards the indexes have been 'born digital'. Some of the early handwritten indexes between 1837 and 1865 were withdrawn when they became worn, and replaced with typed copies. This extra stage of copying means that these indexes have a higher level of errors. | ||
There have always been checking procedures, but there was rarely enough time or funding to carry them out properly, so it is not surprising that the indexes are incomplete and contain inaccurate entries. | There have always been checking procedures, but there was rarely enough time or funding to carry them out properly, so it is not surprising that the indexes are incomplete and contain inaccurate entries. If you cannot locate an entry, it is sensible to go to the <u>primary</u> source of registration at the local Registration District. | ||
2. | 2. [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/ UKBMD website] - Select the desired county to determine if there is a local bmd index project. (Not all counties are currently indexing the civil registration indexes for births, marriages, and deaths.) Most county-wide indexes include through 1950. All the counties have incomplete indexes and the project is on-going. Continue to check back often for updated and added information. By signing up, e-mail updates are available from the county extraction directors. | ||
Search features include: | Search features include: | ||
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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. | ||
3. | 3. [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. | 4. [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Ancestry.co.uk], a paid subscription site, has all the civil registration indexes available online from 1837 to 2010. This site is 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. | ||
5. | 5. [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]. | ||
== 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]].) [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/index.html Genuki.org.uk] also provides of list of Registration Districts. | ''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]].) [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/index.html Genuki.org.uk] also provides of list of Registration Districts. | ||
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: | ||
##{{FHL|47767|title-id|disp=''Index to the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths for England and Wales, 1837-1980''. This set is on microfilm}}. | ##{{FHL|47767|title-id|disp=''Index to the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths for England and Wales, 1837-1980''. This set is on microfilm}}. | ||
##{{FHL|744657|title-id|disp=''Index to the civil registration of births, marriages and deaths for England and Wales, 1837-1983''. This set is on microfiche.}} | ##{{FHL|744657|title-id|disp=''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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*[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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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 'Library' and select 'Education'. | 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 'Library' and select 'Education'. There are no registration or password requirements for viewing these lessons. | ||
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