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Finding
Relatives.
You
might feel that it is difficult or even impossible to find any
record of your ancestors because they may not have been historically
influential. But
all of your ancestors were born, most married, and death is inevitable
for all. Following
the introduction of civil registration of births, deaths and marriages
(BDMs) in the 19th century in Great Britain, these events were
recorded for everyone, from royalty and the aristocracy to the
most humble. Certificates
of these events provide the documentary evidence which you need
to confirm family stories and prove theories you may have about
relationships;they
can also be a source of new information which will enable you
to travel further back into the past history of your family. So,
if you are serious about tracing the history of your family accurately
it is inevitable that you will need to purchase certificates of
the entries relating to at least some of these family events. In
England and Wales civil registration began on July 1, 1837. The
St Cath's (or more correctly GRO) indexes to these records for
the years 1837-1867 inclusive can be searched at the library of
the Tasmanian Family History Society in Launceston. In
addition, microfiche indexes for the years 1868-1942 circulate
around the Society's five branch libraries, remaining at each
library for three months. If
you find a record of your ancestor in these indexes, further information
about how to obtain certificates is available at the library. Civil
registration began in Scotland in January 1855 and in Ireland
in January 1864 (non Catholic marriages from 1845). Indexes
to 19th century records can be ordered on film through the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the entries themselves
have also been filmed. Scottish
BDM indexes can also be consulted on the Internet on the Scots
Origins websites for a fee. Other
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