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English Civil Registration Records
Neil D. Holden
Civil registration began in England (and Wales) on 1 July 1837. From this date
onward every birth, marriage and death should have been recorded. However,
compliance in the early years of civil registration was not 100%, particularly
in the period up to 1875. Even after 1875, registration is not 100% complete.
Even so, civil registration records are often critical in determining who our
ancestors were.
- Birth Records - Records the date and place of birth. In addition, the parents'
names are recorded including, importantly, the maiden name of the mother.
- Marriage Records - Records the date and place of marriage. Information
includes the ages of the two parties, their residences, their occupations, their
fathers, and even their fathers' occupations.
- Death Records - Records the date and place of death. Information includes
cause of death and age at death.
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