British Civil Registration- Births Marriages Deaths

England Civil Registration

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England Civil Registration

St Mary-le-Strand church and the North Wing of Somerset House, location of the General Register Office from 1837 to 1970

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 Directgov website.