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« on: Tuesday 22 August 23 16:25 BST (UK) »
Hi everyone
I'm a bit puzzled as to why a birth which took place in November 1851 wasn't registered until the following May 1852. I don't believe that fines were in place during that period, so just curious as to why the family decided to register 6 months later.
Also, just to try and put some context into registration, does anybody know how it took place? I know today we make appointments etc, but did an individual just walk into a registrars office, did the registrar come to them? and did people in small towns/villages have to go further afield to register?
Many thanks for any comments on this
Gill