England Civil Registration: Difference between revisions

Return to the [[England]] page. [[Image:Durham Millburngate Bridge.jpg|thumb|right|220x200px]]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>

{{Online course badgefckLR| link = https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/civil-registration-and-beyond/304fckLR| name = Civil Registration and BeyondfckLR}} 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 'Library' and select 'Education'.&nbsp; There are no registration or password requirements for viewing these lessons.