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Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 2,317 Send Message	Carrie	Report	24 Oct 2007 20:54
	Yes certificates started Sept 1837 but that doesn't mean to say all will be found or even have certificates, BMD registration wasn't compulsary until 1874
Member Since: September 2007 Posts: 53 Send Message	James	Report	24 Oct 2007 20:47
	tx and how far back can you order certs is it back to 1837
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 2,317 Send Message	Carrie	Report	24 Oct 2007 20:35
	if you go to the following it will explain all to you. www.gro.gov.uk For births, marriages and deaths registered in England and Wales, you may apply for any certificate if you have the full GRO index reference. In the case of events in the last 50 years you will be prompted to supply further details as you complete the application form.
Member Since: September 2007 Posts: 53 Send Message	James	Report	24 Oct 2007 20:30
	just wondering how to obtain birth marriage death certs for ancestors. Do you have to prove you are family , I cant believe they give them to anyone. What are the regulations regardsing obtaining such a cert ?