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How to find birth records, marriage records and death records, Wales Civil Registration

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Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths began in Wales in 1837. Search church records before this year.

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Birth

Birth - Where can I find birth records?

Start here:

• 1837-1980s: Search at FreeBMD



If the birth record was not found, try this next:

• 1837-1915: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index at Ancestry ($)




What else you can try:

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Marriage

Marriage - Where can I find marriage records?

Start here:

• 1837-1980s: Search at FreeBMD



If the marriage record was not found, try this next:

• 1837-1915: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index at Ancestry ($)




What else you can try:

Additional online resources

Substitute records

Improve searching

Research Help

Why the record may not exist


Death

Death - Where can I find death records?

Start here:

• 1837-1980s: Search at FreeBMD



If the death record was not found, try this next:

• 1837-1915: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index at Ancestry ($)




What else you can try:

Additional online resources

Substitute records

Improve searching

Research Help

Why the record may not exist







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