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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>  
 
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== General Historical Background  ==
== General Historical Background  ==
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*Quaker and Jewish marriages&nbsp;were&nbsp;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&nbsp;
*Quaker and Jewish marriages&nbsp;were&nbsp;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&nbsp;


{{Wikipedia|General Register Office}} Beginning in July 1837, registrars were required to register all births and deaths in their district. Since they were paid&nbsp;for every registration, that was incentive to make sure all births and deaths were recorded.&nbsp;An estimated 90 to 95 percent of births and nearly all deaths and marriages were reported.&nbsp;A new registration&nbsp;Act in&nbsp;1874 placed the responsibility on parents to inform the registrar of&nbsp;all births, but this made no discernible difference to the rate of registration,&nbsp;which by 1875 was around 99 percent.&nbsp;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&nbsp;for every registration, that was incentive to make sure all births and deaths were recorded.&nbsp;An estimated 90 to 95 percent of births and nearly all deaths and marriages were reported.&nbsp;A new registration&nbsp;Act in&nbsp;1874 placed the responsibility on parents to inform the registrar of&nbsp;all births, but this made no discernible difference to the rate of registration,&nbsp;which by 1875 was around 99 percent.&nbsp;If you cannot find a birth, marriage, or death record in civil registration, search church records.  


== Information Recorded in Civil Registers  ==
== Information Recorded in Civil Registers  ==


=== 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,&nbsp;the father’s occupation and the informant’s name, relationship to baby, residence and when the event was registered.&nbsp; The name of the registrar is also included.&nbsp;
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,&nbsp;the father’s occupation and the informant’s name, relationship to baby, residence and when the event was registered.&nbsp; The name of the registrar is also included.&nbsp;  


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.  


=== Marriages  ===
==== Marriages  ====


A marriage certificate gives the year and place where the marriage was solemnized at the top of the certificate&nbsp; It also gives the marriage date,&nbsp;the names of the bride and groom, their ages, their marital "condition" (single or widowed),&nbsp;their professions, and their residences at the time of the marriage.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; It&nbsp;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.
A marriage certificate gives the year and place where the marriage was solemnized at the top of the certificate&nbsp; It also gives the marriage date,&nbsp;the names of the bride and groom, their ages, their marital "condition" (single or widowed),&nbsp;their professions, and their residences at the time of the marriage.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; It&nbsp;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.  


=== Divorces  ===
==== Divorces  ====


Divorce records contain information on family members, their marital history (including marriage date and place), property, residences, and sometimes dates of events such as children’s births.  
Divorce records contain information on family members, their marital history (including marriage date and place), property, residences, and sometimes dates of events such as children’s births.  
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'''Principal&nbsp;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&nbsp;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:&nbsp;[http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/family/index.htm Family Division]<br>
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7947 7017<br>Internet:&nbsp;[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:  


1. [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].
2.[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  ===


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.&nbsp; Also included is the date that the event was registered and the name of the registrar.&nbsp;&nbsp;
==== 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; It can be helpful for those looking for clues about persons born or married before July 1837.


== Stillbirths and Adoptions  ==
== Stillbirths and Adoptions  ==
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== British Persons Christened, Married or Buried Abroad  ==
== British Persons Christened, Married or Buried Abroad  ==


British subjects who were born, married or died abroad can be a challenge to find. The Family History Library has many British church records for persons that lived in foreign countries. {{further|British Persons Abroad}}
British subjects who were born, married or died abroad can be a challenge to find. The Family History Library has many British church records for persons that lived in foreign countries. {{further|British Persons Abroad}}  


== Locating and Ordering Civil Registration Records  ==
== Locating and Ordering Civil Registration Records  ==
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Civil registration records are kept at the superintendent registrar’s district office. Duplicates are kept at the General Regisrter Office, part of the Identity and Passport Service.  
Civil registration records are kept at the superintendent registrar’s district office. Duplicates are kept at the General Regisrter Office, part of the Identity and Passport Service.  


=== Ordering Certificates ===
==== Ordering Certificates Online ====
 
==== Order 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&nbsp;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,&nbsp;and take longer.&nbsp;The current online price of a certificate is £7.00 pounds sterling with full reference. &nbsp;For more information, see their Web site at:  
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&nbsp;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,&nbsp;and take longer.&nbsp;The current online price of a certificate is £7.00 pounds sterling with full reference. &nbsp;For more information, see their Web site at:  
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*[http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/ Certificate Ordering Service]
*[http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/ Certificate Ordering Service]


==== Order&nbsp;by phone: ====
==== Ordering Certificates by Phone ====


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.  
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The telephone&nbsp;lines are open: Monday to Friday 8am – 8pm (excluding Bank Holidays) Saturday 9:00 am&nbsp;to&nbsp;4:00 pm (GMT).&nbsp; Have your credit or debit card ready.  
The telephone&nbsp;lines are open: Monday to Friday 8am – 8pm (excluding Bank Holidays) Saturday 9:00 am&nbsp;to&nbsp;4:00 pm (GMT).&nbsp; Have your credit or debit card ready.  


==== Order&nbsp;by mail: ====
==== Ordering Certificates by Mail ====


GRO PO Box 2 Southport Merseyside PR8 2JD  
GRO PO Box 2 Southport Merseyside PR8 2JD  
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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.  


==== Superintendent Registrars ====
   
 
If you know the registration district, you may wish to order a certificate from the superintendent registrar, since search policies are often more liberal and mail order requests less expensive than through the General Register Office (GRO). The&nbsp;GRO index reference numbers do not help the superintendent registrar locate records in his or her district. Registrars usually will not search marriage records because marriage registration procedures are so complex.
 
Addresses for superintendent registrars’ are found in:
 
*''The Official List of Registration Offices.'' London, England: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1993. (FHL book Q 942 X4g 1993.)
*''District Register Offices in England and Wales''. Fourth Edition. Yorkshire, England: East Yorkshire Family History Society, 1989. (Family History Library&nbsp;book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+E4ew+ 942 E4ew] 1989.)
 
Addresses for the superintendent registrars can also be found on the Internet through the GENUKI Web site at:
 
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/RegOffice/ http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/RegOffice/]&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
Keep in mind that over time district boundaries have changed, and some districts have been abolished.


== Indexes to Civil Registration Records  ==
== Indexes to Civil Registration Records  ==
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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.  


=== Content  ===
==== Content  ====


These indexes are arranged by calendar quarter and year, alphabetically.&nbsp; The index gives&nbsp;the&nbsp;name, registration district, volume, and page number. Later indexes also include the following:  
These indexes are arranged by calendar quarter and year, alphabetically.&nbsp; The index gives&nbsp;the&nbsp;name, registration district, volume, and page number. Later indexes also include the following:  
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*Birth date (post-March 1969 death indexes)
*Birth date (post-March 1969 death indexes)


With the index reference you can send for the certificate (see above).
With the index reference you can send for the certificate (see above).  


=== Search Tips  ===
==== Search Tips  ====


If you cannot locate an index entry, consider the following reasons:  
If you cannot locate an index entry, consider the following reasons:  
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*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.


Knowing the district name and at least an approximate year in which the birth, marriage, or death occurred will reduce your search time.
Knowing the district name and at least an approximate year in which the birth, marriage, or death occurred will reduce your search time.  
 
=== Registration Districts  ===
 
Places in the index are registration districts, which are usually not the same as the actual place of birth. In rural areas many villages and parishes are included in one district. Large cities have many districts.
 
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]].)
 
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:
 
*1841 FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=331855&disp=Index+to+place+names%2C+1841%2C+England%%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 X22ip 1841]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=331855&disp=Index+to+place+names%2C+1841%2C+England++ fiche 6036965]
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*1861 FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=327774&disp=Index+to+place+names%2C+1861%2C+England%%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 X22ip 1861]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=327774&disp=Index+to+place+names%2C+1861%2C+England++ fiche 6036966]
*1871 FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=327626&disp=Index+to+place+names%2C+1871%2C+England%%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 X22ip 1871]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=327626&disp=Index+to+place+names%2C+1871%2C+England++ fiche 6036967]
*1881 FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=327604&disp=Index+to+place+names%2C+1881%2C+England%%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 X22ip 1881]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=327604&disp=Index+to+place+names%2C+1881%2C+England++ fiche 6036968]
*1891 FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=331867&disp=Index+to+place+names%2C+1891%2C+England%%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 X22ip 1891]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=331867&disp=Index+to+place+names%2C+1891%2C+England++ fiche 6036969]
*1951 FHL[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=38192&disp=Census+1951%2C+England+and+Wales%2C+inde%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Q 942 X2i 1951]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=38192&disp=Census+1951%2C+England+and+Wales%2C+inde++ films 410102–3]
*1961 FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=427048&disp=Census+1961%2C+England+and+Wales%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Q 942 X2p 1961]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=427048&disp=Census+1961%2C+England+and+Wales++ film 990257]
*1971 FHL Q [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=146174&disp=Census%2C+1971%2C+England+and+Wales%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 X2p 1971]; not filmed
 
The following work contains nineteenth century maps and lists of districts:
 
*''A Guide to the Arrangement of the Registration Districts Listed in the Indexes to the Civil Registration of England and Wales''. Second Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Family History Library, 1977. (Family History Library&nbsp;book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+V2icr+ 942 V2icr 1977]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=37604&disp=A+guide+to+the+arrangement+of+the+regist++ film 990269 items 4–5; fiche 6020287])
 
The Family History Library has copies of the indexes. Go to the Family History Library Catalog to find the film of fiche numbers for each year of birth, death or marriage.
 
#Go to the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp library catalog].
#Click '''Place Search'''.
#Type England and click '''Search'''.
#Click '''England''' in the list of results.
#Click the topic of '''Civil Registration-Indexes'''.
#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=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.


=== Online Index to England and Wales Civil Registration  ===
=== Online Index to England and Wales Civil Registration  ===
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*Date range  
*Date range  
*Names of parents or spouse
*Names of parents or spouse


The results show the following for each individual. This is the information you need if you want to order a copy of a certificate from&nbsp;a local register office in England and Wales.  
The results show the following for each individual. This is the information you need if you want to order a copy of a certificate from&nbsp;a local register office in England and Wales.  
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5. WorldVitalRecords.com, a paid subscription site,&nbsp;has all of these indexes available online also. This site is available for free in the Family History Library and&nbsp;Family History&nbsp;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,&nbsp;has all of these indexes available online also. This site is available for free in the Family History Library and&nbsp;Family History&nbsp;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  ==
Places in the index are registration districts, which are usually not the same as the actual place of birth. In rural areas many villages and parishes are included in one district. Large cities have many districts.
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]].)
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:
*1841 FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=331855&disp=Index+to+place+names%2C+1841%2C+England%%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 X22ip 1841]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=331855&disp=Index+to+place+names%2C+1841%2C+England++ fiche 6036965]
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*1881 FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=327604&disp=Index+to+place+names%2C+1881%2C+England%%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 X22ip 1881]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=327604&disp=Index+to+place+names%2C+1881%2C+England++ fiche 6036968]
*1891 FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=331867&disp=Index+to+place+names%2C+1891%2C+England%%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 X22ip 1891]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=331867&disp=Index+to+place+names%2C+1891%2C+England++ fiche 6036969]
*1951 FHL[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=38192&disp=Census+1951%2C+England+and+Wales%2C+inde%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Q 942 X2i 1951]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=38192&disp=Census+1951%2C+England+and+Wales%2C+inde++ films 410102–3]
*1961 FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=427048&disp=Census+1961%2C+England+and+Wales%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Q 942 X2p 1961]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=427048&disp=Census+1961%2C+England+and+Wales++ film 990257]
*1971 FHL Q [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=146174&disp=Census%2C+1971%2C+England+and+Wales%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 X2p 1971]; not filmed
The following work contains nineteenth century maps and lists of districts:
*''A Guide to the Arrangement of the Registration Districts Listed in the Indexes to the Civil Registration of England and Wales''. Second Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Family History Library, 1977. (Family History Library&nbsp;book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+V2icr+ 942 V2icr 1977]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=37604&disp=A+guide+to+the+arrangement+of+the+regist++ film 990269 items 4–5; fiche 6020287])
The Family History Library has copies of the indexes. Go to the Family History Library Catalog to find the film of fiche numbers for each year of birth, death or marriage.
#Go to the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp library catalog].
#Click '''Place Search'''.
#Type England and click '''Search'''.
#Click '''England''' in the list of results.
#Click the topic of '''Civil Registration-Indexes'''.
#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=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.
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==== Superintendent Registrars  ====
If you know the registration district, you may wish to order a certificate from the superintendent registrar, since search policies are often more liberal and mail order requests less expensive than through the General Register Office (GRO). The&nbsp;GRO index reference numbers do not help the superintendent registrar locate records in his or her district. Registrars usually will not search marriage records because marriage registration procedures are so complex.
Addresses for superintendent registrars’ are found in:
*''The Official List of Registration Offices.'' London, England: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1993. (FHL book Q 942 X4g 1993.)
*''District Register Offices in England and Wales''. Fourth Edition. Yorkshire, England: East Yorkshire Family History Society, 1989. (Family History Library&nbsp;book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+E4ew+ 942 E4ew] 1989.)
Addresses for the superintendent registrars can also be found on the Internet through the GENUKI Web site at:
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/RegOffice/ http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/RegOffice/]&nbsp;&nbsp;
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 has microfilm copies of the civil registration indexes of all births, marriages, and deaths for England and Wales from 1837 through 1980. A microfiche copy of the indexes covering 1837–1983 is also available. The library does not have any actual civil registration certificates. However, the library may have the church baptism, marriage, or burial records for the same time period.  
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the civil registration indexes of all births, marriages, and deaths for England and Wales from 1837 through 1980. A microfiche copy of the indexes covering 1837–1983 is also available. The library does not have any actual civil registration certificates. However, the library may have the church baptism, marriage, or burial records for the same time period.  


To locate the Indexes with their microfilm and microfiche numbers, type in ENGLAND&nbsp;in the 'Place Search'&nbsp;of the&nbsp;Family History Library Catalog and search the topic 'Civil Registration - Indexes'.  
To locate the Indexes with their microfilm and microfiche numbers, type in ENGLAND in the 'Place Search' of the Family History Library Catalog and search the topic 'Civil Registration - Indexes'.  


They are also listed in the following book:  
They are also listed in the following book:  
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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&nbsp;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&nbsp;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).


==== Online Training from the Family History Library for British Civil Registrations  ====
==== Family History Library Training Online ====


<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif">The Family History Library is now offering an online&nbsp;series of five lessons on genealogical research in England entitled "England Beginning Research."&nbsp; This video series includes one lesson on Civil Registration and is available for anyone to view at their own computer.&nbsp; These lessons are&nbsp;available on&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org].&nbsp;&nbsp;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'.&nbsp; There are no registration or password requirements for viewing these lessons.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif" />  
<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'.&nbsp; There are no registration or password requirements for viewing these lessons.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;" />  


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