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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]] 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]. | [[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]. | ||
== General Register Office - Historical Background == | == General Register Office - Historical Background == | ||
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{{see also|General Register Office for England and Wales}} | {{see also|General Register Office for England and Wales}} | ||
=== '''Civil Registration: Overseas British Citizens & | === '''Civil Registration: Overseas British Citizens & Military Personnel'''<br> === | ||
Parliament passed legislation creating a civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths for English, Scots, Irish and Welsh subjects living abroad, or also known as British subjects abroad. Where registration in England and Wales began 1 July 1837, for those British and Irish subjects living overseas, registration began at differing time periods in different countries. <br> | Parliament passed legislation creating a civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths for English, Scots, Irish and Welsh subjects living abroad, or also known as British subjects abroad. Where registration in England and Wales began 1 July 1837, for those British and Irish subjects living overseas, registration began at differing time periods in different countries. <br> | ||
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For a brief list of the several register series of births, marriages and deaths affecting British subjects abroad, consider the various records cited below. Some of these records are held at the General Register Office (sometimes known as The Registrar General) at:<br> | For a brief list of the several register series of births, marriages and deaths affecting British subjects abroad, consider the various records cited below. Some of these records are held at the General Register Office (sometimes known as The Registrar General) at:<br> | ||
The National Archives <br> Ruskin Avenue<br> Kew, Richmond <br> Surrey,<br> United Kingdom<br> Tel: +44 (0) 20 8876 3444<br> 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)<br> Overseas Registration Section<br> Trafalgar Road<br> Birkdale, Southport<br> Merseyside, PR* 2HH<br> United Kingdom<br> Tel 0151 471 4801<br> Email: overseas@ons.gov.uk <br> | |||
There are several significant records collection series, which originate from three government-sponsored categories. Some have been indexed and even scanned (imaged) and made available online. Data content and some images of records can be accessible at the following record archives and/or websites and for the following ranges of years''':''' <br> | There are several significant records collection series, which originate from three government-sponsored categories. Some have been indexed and even scanned (imaged) and made available online. Data content and some images of records can be accessible at the following record archives and/or websites and for the following ranges of years''':''' <br> | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''<sub>FMP = [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/ FindMyPast.co.uk]</sub>''' | | bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | '''<sub>FMP = [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/ FindMyPast.co.uk]</sub>''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | <sub>'''TGEN = | | bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | <sub>'''TGEN = [http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/search/bmd/overseas/?change_select=bmd TheGenealogist.co.uk]'''</sub> | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | <sub>'''TNA = [http://nationalarchives.gov.uk NationalArchives.gov.uk]'''</sub> | | bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" colspan="6" | <sub>'''TNA = [http://nationalarchives.gov.uk NationalArchives.gov.uk]'''</sub> | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffccff" | [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/all/births '''1849-2006'''] | | bgcolor="#ffccff" | [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/all/births '''1849-2006'''] | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" colspan="6" | '''Regimental Registers of Army Soldiers & | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" colspan="6" | '''Regimental Registers of Army Soldiers & Their Families Births Indexes (1761-on) online''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffccff" | '''None''' | | bgcolor="#ffccff" | '''None''' | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" colspan="6" | | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" colspan="6" | '''Miscellaneous Overseas Births, Marriages & Deaths British Subjects & onShips (RGs 32-34) - (from 1627) online Indexes''' | ||
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#Military Records (including Merchant ships) of personnel abroad: | #Military Records (including Merchant ships) of personnel abroad: | ||
- [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/all/births Regimental Registers of births (indexed)], marriages and deaths 1761-date (OPCS/FMP) | |||
- [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results#count=20&query=%2Bkeywords%3AIndex%20%2Bkeywords%3Ato%20%2Bkeywords%3Acertified%20%2Bkeywords%3Acopies%20%2Bkeywords%3Asoldiers%20%2Bkeywords%3Astations Army Chaplains returns of birth, marriage and death 1796-1880 (all indexed)] | |||
- [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=6137268 Marine births] and [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=726184&disp=Index+to+marine+death+returns+%28deaths+++ Marine deaths at sea from 1837-1965 (indexed)] | |||
- [http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/#bmd Merchant Marine Births, marriages and deaths 1854-1891]<br> | |||
2. The Registrar General also had custody of non-statutory registers of births, marriages, deaths and burials overseas from 1826-1951 which originally were sent to the Bishop of London's diocesan office. These registers are now held at The National Archives, and some copies at FamilySearch include''':''' | |||
*[http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/ Registers and Returns of Births, Marriages and Deaths in Protectorates (RG36)] - 1895-1965 | *[http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/ Registers and Returns of Births, Marriages and Deaths in Protectorates (RG36)] - 1895-1965 | ||
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*when registered and the name of the registrar | *when registered and the name of the registrar | ||
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. | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||
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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]] | ||
'''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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== Indexes to Civil Registration (England & | == Indexes to Civil Registration (England & Wales) Registers == | ||
Indexes can help you find an entry for your ancestor. The General Register Office (GRO) creates nationwide indexes after receiving quarterly returns. | Indexes can help you find an entry for your ancestor. The General Register Office (GRO) creates nationwide indexes after receiving quarterly returns. | ||
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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. | ||
For more detailed information see the above issues of ''Family Tree Magazine''.<br> | For more detailed information see the above issues of ''Family Tree Magazine''.<br> | ||
=== Online Index to England and Wales Civil Registration === | === Online Index to England and Wales Civil Registration === | ||