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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 1,461 Send Message	Judith	Report	14 Aug 2006 16:27
	There were no birth certificates before civil reg introduced in July 1837. Before that people relied on baptism entries to prove age. You need to find parish registers.
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 47 Send Message	Sally	Report	14 Aug 2006 16:25
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 47 Send Message	Afternoon everyone, is it possilble to get birth certificates for people born before 1837, if so how? many thanks, Sally

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