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==== 6. Marriage Certificate: [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]]  ====
==== 6. Marriage Certificate: [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]]  ====


<br> [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/47767 Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837]. In these records you may find names, ages (which you can use to determine a year of birth), marital status, fathers' names and occupations, the occupations and residences of the bride and groom, and names of witnesses. You must purchase a copy of a marriage certificate to see the information in the original record. Civil registration marriage records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a marriage certificate.<br> [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1584961 Wales Marriages, 1541-1900] What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in civil registration marriage records. <br>  
<br> {{FSC|47767|item|disp=Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837}}. In these records you may find names, ages (which you can use to determine a year of birth), marital status, fathers' names and occupations, the occupations and residences of the bride and groom, and names of witnesses. You must purchase a copy of a marriage certificate to see the information in the original record. Civil registration marriage records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a marriage certificate.<br> [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1584961 Wales Marriages, 1541-1900] What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in civil registration marriage records. <br>  


==== 7. Death Certificate: [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]]  ====
==== 7. Death Certificate: [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]]  ====


<br> [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/47767 Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837]. In these records you may find the name of the deceased, death date and place, age at death (which you can use to determine the year of birth), occupation (or in the case of a child, a parent's name), cause of death, and the name, address, and sometimes relationship of a person present at the death. Civil registration death records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a death certificate.<br> What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in civil registration death records. <br> Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  
<br> {{FSC|47767|item|disp=Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837}}. In these records you may find the name of the deceased, death date and place, age at death (which you can use to determine the year of birth), occupation (or in the case of a child, a parent's name), cause of death, and the name, address, and sometimes relationship of a person present at the death. Civil registration death records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a death certificate.<br> What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in civil registration death records. <br> Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  


1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details. <br><br>  
1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details. <br><br>  
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==== 1. Birth Certificate: [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]]  ====
==== 1. Birth Certificate: [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]]  ====


<br> [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/47767 Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837]. In these records you may find a child's name, birth date and place, names of parents (including mother's maiden name), father's occupation, and the name, address, and sometimes the relationship of a person present at the birth. [[General Register Office for England and Wales|Civil registration birth records]] cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a birth certificate.<br> What you are looking for <br>Your ancestor's name in the civil registration birth index. <br> Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  
<br> {{FSC|47767|item|disp=Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837}}. In these records you may find a child's name, birth date and place, names of parents (including mother's maiden name), father's occupation, and the name, address, and sometimes the relationship of a person present at the birth. [[General Register Office for England and Wales|Civil registration birth records]] cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a birth certificate.<br> What you are looking for <br>Your ancestor's name in the civil registration birth index. <br> Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  


1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details. <br>  
1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details. <br>  
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==== 7. Death Certificate: [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]]  ====
==== 7. Death Certificate: [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]]  ====


<br> [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/47767 Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837]. In these records you may find the name of the deceased, death date and place, age at death (which you can use to determine the year of birth), occupation (or in the case of a child, a parent's name), cause of death, and the name, address, and sometimes relationship of a person present at the death. [[General Register Office for England and Wales|Civil registration death records]] cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a death certificate.<br> What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in the civil registration death index. Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  
<br> {{FSC|47767|item|disp=Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837}}. In these records you may find the name of the deceased, death date and place, age at death (which you can use to determine the year of birth), occupation (or in the case of a child, a parent's name), cause of death, and the name, address, and sometimes relationship of a person present at the death. [[General Register Office for England and Wales|Civil registration death records]] cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a death certificate.<br> What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in the civil registration death index. Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  


1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details.
1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details.
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==== 6. Birth Certificate: [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]]  ====
==== 6. Birth Certificate: [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]]  ====


<br> [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/47767 Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837]. In these records you may find a child's name, birth date and place, names of parents (including mother's maiden name), father's occupation, and the name, address, and sometimes the relationship of a person present at the birth. Civil registration birth records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a birth certificate.<br> What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in the civil registration birth index. <br> Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  
<br> {{FSC|47767|item|disp=Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837}}. In these records you may find a child's name, birth date and place, names of parents (including mother's maiden name), father's occupation, and the name, address, and sometimes the relationship of a person present at the birth. Civil registration birth records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a birth certificate.<br> What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in the civil registration birth index. <br> Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  


1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details. <br>  
1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details. <br>  
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==== 7. Death Certificate: [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]]  ====
==== 7. Death Certificate: [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]]  ====


<br> [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/47767 Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837]. In these records you may find the name of the deceased, death date and place, age at death (which you can use to determine the year of birth), occupation (or in the case of a child, a parent's name), cause of death, and the name, address, and sometimes relationship of a person present at the death. Civil registration death records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a death certificate.<br> What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in the civil registration death index. <br> Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  
<br> {{FSC|47767|item|disp=Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837}}. In these records you may find the name of the deceased, death date and place, age at death (which you can use to determine the year of birth), occupation (or in the case of a child, a parent's name), cause of death, and the name, address, and sometimes relationship of a person present at the death. Civil registration death records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a death certificate.<br> What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in the civil registration death index. <br> Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  


1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details. <br> === Wales | Marriage | 1837-Present=== <br> <br>.  
1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details. <br> === Wales | Marriage | 1837-Present=== <br> <br>.  
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==== 1. Marriage Certificate: [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]]  ====
==== 1. Marriage Certificate: [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]]  ====


<br> [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/47767 Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837]. In these records you may find names, ages (which you can use to determine a year of birth), marital status, fathers' names and occupations, the occupations and residences of the bride and groom, and names of witnesses. You must purchase a copy of a marriage certificate to see the information in the original record. Civil registration marriage records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a marriage certificate. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1584961 Wales Marriages, 1541-1900] <br> What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in the civil registration marriage index. <br> Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  
<br> {{FSC|47767|item|disp=Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837}}. In these records you may find names, ages (which you can use to determine a year of birth), marital status, fathers' names and occupations, the occupations and residences of the bride and groom, and names of witnesses. You must purchase a copy of a marriage certificate to see the information in the original record. Civil registration marriage records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a marriage certificate. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1584961 Wales Marriages, 1541-1900] <br> What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in the civil registration marriage index. <br> Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  


1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details. <br>  
1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details. <br>  
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==== 5. Birth Certificate: Civil registration  ====
==== 5. Birth Certificate: Civil registration  ====


<br> [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/47767 Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837]. In these records you may find a child's name, birth date and place, names of parents (including mother's maiden name), father's occupation, and the name, address, and sometimes the relationship of a person present at the birth. Civil registration birth records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a birth certificate.<br>What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in the civil registration birth index. <br> Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  
<br> {{FSC|47767|item|disp=Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837}}. In these records you may find a child's name, birth date and place, names of parents (including mother's maiden name), father's occupation, and the name, address, and sometimes the relationship of a person present at the birth. Civil registration birth records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a birth certificate.<br>What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in the civil registration birth index. <br> Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  


1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details. <br>
1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details. <br>
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==== 7. Death Certificate: Civil registration  ====
==== 7. Death Certificate: Civil registration  ====


<br> [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/281054 Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837]. In these records you may find the name of the deceased, death date and place, age at death (which you can use to determine the year of birth), occupation (or in the case of a child, a parent's name), cause of death, and the name, address, and sometimes relationship of a person present at the death. Civil registration death records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a death certificate.<br> What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in the civil registration death index. <br> Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  
<br> {{FSC|281054|item|disp=Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837}}. In these records you may find the name of the deceased, death date and place, age at death (which you can use to determine the year of birth), occupation (or in the case of a child, a parent's name), cause of death, and the name, address, and sometimes relationship of a person present at the death. Civil registration death records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a death certificate.<br> What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in the civil registration death index. <br> Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  


1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details.  
1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details.  
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==== 1. Death Certificate: [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]]  ====
==== 1. Death Certificate: [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]]  ====


<br> [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/281054 Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837]. In these records you may find the name of the deceased, death date and place, age at death (which you can use to determine the year of birth), occupation (or in the case of a child, a parent's name), cause of death, and the name, address, and sometimes relationship of a person present at the death. Civil registration death records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a death certificate.<br> What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in the civil registration death index. <br> Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  
<br> {{FSC|281054|item|disp=Civil registration is the government registration of births, marriages, and deaths, beginning 1 July 1837}}. In these records you may find the name of the deceased, death date and place, age at death (which you can use to determine the year of birth), occupation (or in the case of a child, a parent's name), cause of death, and the name, address, and sometimes relationship of a person present at the death. Civil registration death records cover most of the population and are indexed countrywide. Use the national index to identify and obtain a copy of a death certificate.<br> What you are looking for <br> Your ancestor's name in the civil registration death index. <br> Why go to the next record <br> You may want to go to the next record because:  


1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details. <br>  
1. You did not find any information in the above record.<br> 2. You found information but it conflicts with what you know.<br> 3. You found information but would like to find additional details. <br>  
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