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The Common Room / Re: Accuracy of marriage records
« on: Yesterday at 12:47 »I am under the impression that although civil birth registration started in 1837, it didn't become compulsory by law until 1875. Am I wrong?
Martin
Until 1875, the onus was on the Registrar to find and record births and deaths.
From1875, the onus was on the parents (for Births), or informant (for Deaths).