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==Online Records==
==Online Records==
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*{{RecordSearch|1473015| England Marriages, 1538–1973}} Index Only.
*{{RecordSearch|1473015| England Marriages, 1538–1973}} Index Only.
==Definition==
Civil registration is the government record of births, marriages, and deaths.
== Information Recorded in Civil Registers  ==
==== Births  ====
A birth certificate usually gives:
*birth date and birthplace
*child’s name and sex
*father's name and occupation
*mother's full name including her maiden name
*informant’s name, relationship to the baby, and residence
*when registered and the name of the registrar
==== Marriages  ====
A marriage certificate gives:
*marriage data and place
*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
*names and occupations of their fathers (and often whether they were deceased)
*signatures or marks of the bride, groom, and witnesses
*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
==== Deaths  ====
A death certificate usually gives:
*death date and place
*full name of the decedent, their sex and age, their occupation (or for a child, usually the name of a parent)
*cause of death
*name, residence and relationship of the informant to the decedent
*date 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.
==Writing for Records==
[http://manxbmd.com/ ManxBMD.com] includes an Index of Birth, Marriage and Death records. To order a transcript, contact:
[http://manxbmd.com/ ManxBMD.com] includes an Index of Birth, Marriage and Death records. To order a transcript, contact:


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[[https://www.gov.im/registries/general/civilregistry/copy_certificates.xml Certified copy certificates of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships registered on the Isle of Man]]
[[https://www.gov.im/registries/general/civilregistry/copy_certificates.xml Certified copy certificates of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships registered on the Isle of Man]]


== FamilySearch Collections ==


*[[Isle of Man Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Isle of Man Miscellaneous Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Isle of Man Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Isle of Man Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>


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Revision as of 21:37, 7 July 2017

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Definition[edit | edit source]

Civil registration is the government record of births, marriages, and deaths.

Information Recorded in Civil Registers[edit | edit source]

Births[edit | edit source]

A birth certificate usually gives:

  • birth date and birthplace
  • child’s name and sex
  • father's name and occupation
  • mother's full name including her maiden name
  • informant’s name, relationship to the baby, and residence
  • when registered and the name of the registrar

Marriages[edit | edit source]

A marriage certificate gives:

  • marriage data and place
  • 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
  • names and occupations of their fathers (and often whether they were deceased)
  • signatures or marks of the bride, groom, and witnesses
  • 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

Deaths[edit | edit source]

A death certificate usually gives:

  • death date and place
  • full name of the decedent, their sex and age, their occupation (or for a child, usually the name of a parent)
  • cause of death
  • name, residence and relationship of the informant to the decedent
  • date registered and the name of the registrar.

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 informant’s knowledge. It can be helpful for those looking for clues about persons born or married before July 1837.

Writing for Records[edit | edit source]

ManxBMD.com includes an Index of Birth, Marriage and Death records. To order a transcript, contact:

The Civil Registry
The Registries Building
Deemsters Walk
Bucks Road
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 3AR
Tel: 01624 687039
Email: civil@registry.gov.im
Website: https://www.gov.im/registries/general/civilregistry/

How to Apply for Certified Copies of Certificates [Certified copy certificates of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships registered on the Isle of Man]