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Is there a reason why a birth wouldnt be on bmd?

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David

David Report 12 Aug 2007 23:40

Could they be mis-spelled, or illegible? Some of the records were handwritten and were practcally unreadable, some of the printed ones also. I found my g/f born in 1878 by putting only the first few letters. Free BMDs had stars for some of the last letters of his name as they couldn't read them.

gails37

gails37 Report 12 Aug 2007 22:35

I am having the same issue not finding a marriage (my GGM second marriage on my Dad's side) and a death (my GGF mother's side) on BMD. Both were around 1901-1903. 'Naturally' the death was just before the census and the marriage after. Gail

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 12 Aug 2007 21:35

I know of someone born in 1944 who is not on the BMD index. I have no idea why. Other family members are listed.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 12 Aug 2007 21:16

As registration wasn't compulsory until 1875, it is not unusual for births before that year to have gone unregistered...... Reg

Huia

Huia Report 12 Aug 2007 21:08

Could they have been adopted? Or foundlings?

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Huia

Huia Report 12 Aug 2007 21:07

Depends what year it was. In the early days of registration some people were suspicious of it and didnt register the birth. My OHs gt gt grandmother b about 1844 wasnt reg, neither were her siblings as far as I can see, and with the surname Brown it is a real brick wall, cant find parish records for the place either :(

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KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 12 Aug 2007 21:05

What name are you looking for and about when was she born? Kath. x

Julie

Julie Report 12 Aug 2007 21:01

Hi Ya, I am having the same problem with my great grandfather.. They are not related are they.. lol. I have hit a major brick wall because of this and can't seem to break it down. Julie

RStar

RStar Report 12 Aug 2007 20:52

My great grans isnt, several people have checked too.