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'''GRO Searchable Index'''. For free, anyone can register at the site of the [http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ GRO], and search the indexes for Births and Deaths only. These indexes contain the names of the people involved, but not parents or spouses, and can also be searched by registration district, age at death and mothers maiden name(births) | '''GRO Searchable Index'''. For free, anyone can register at the site of the [http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ GRO], and search the indexes for Births and Deaths only. These indexes contain the names of the people involved, but not parents or spouses, and can also be searched by registration district, age at death and mothers maiden name(births) | ||
'''Traditional Indexes'''. Alphabetically-arranged indexes were created by the GRO at the end of each quarter, for births, marriages and deaths. images and searchable Indexes of these appear on several sites. Coverage may not be 100%. Maiden name of Mothers are not included before 1911. | '''Traditional Indexes'''. Formerly known as "St Catherine's Registers" Alphabetically-arranged indexes were created by the GRO at the end of each quarter, for births, marriages and deaths. images and searchable Indexes of these appear on several sites. Coverage may not be 100%. Maiden name of Mothers are not included before 1911. | ||
* [http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl FreeBMD]. An ongoing project, accessible for free. A useful feature for marriages lists all the possible spouses. | * [http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl FreeBMD]. An ongoing project, accessible for free. A useful feature for marriages lists all the possible spouses. | ||
* [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/ UKBMD website] lists many local BMD websites (e.g. [http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/ LancashireBMD]). Some of these sites may include more information than FreeBMD, including Mother's Maiden Name before 1911. | * [http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/ UKBMD website] lists many local BMD websites (e.g. [http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/ LancashireBMD]). Some of these sites may include more information than FreeBMD, including Mother's Maiden Name before 1911. | ||
* [http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/nameindex/ai_content.php The Genealogist website] , [http://www.findmypast.co.uk Findmypast] & [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Ancestry.co.uk], [http://worldvitalrecords.com WorldVitalRecords.com] All these subscription sites also include the GRO Indexes. There may be value in searching multiple sites, due to occasional mis-transcriptions. | * [http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/nameindex/ai_content.php The Genealogist website] , [http://www.findmypast.co.uk Findmypast] & [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Ancestry.co.uk], [http://worldvitalrecords.com WorldVitalRecords.com] All these subscription sites also include the GRO Indexes. There may be value in searching multiple sites, due to occasional mis-transcriptions. | ||
* The FamilySearch Catalog also contains these indexes {{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.}} | |||
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The following work contains nineteenth century maps and lists of districts: | 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 book {{FHL|942 V2icr |disp=942 V2icr 1977}}; {{FHL|37604|title-id|disp=film 990269 items 4–5; fiche 6020287}} | *''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 book {{FHL|942 V2icr |disp=942 V2icr 1977}}; {{FHL|37604|title-id|disp=film 990269 items 4–5; fiche 6020287}} | ||
== Tips and Guidance == | == Tips and Guidance == | ||