England and Wales Certificates

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Birth Certificates

Birth Certificate Heading

The heading of the birth certificate will list the registration district (and any sub-district which applies) along with the county name. Many large registration districts have smaller sub-districts, a largely rural area may have several smaller sub-districts based around strategic towns. If you have an ancestor born in a small rural village don't be too suprised to find the birth registered in a district some distance away.


Image Copyright ONS; Birth Certificate Heading


Columns across the certificate

There are several columns across the certificate, each one has a different heading and information recorded within it.

Marriage Certificates

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Death Certificates

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Ordering a BMD Certificate

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