Cumberland Civil Registration

Introduction
When civil registration of births, marriages and deaths began in 1837, Suffolk was divided into a number of registration districts, each containing several parishes. Consult the England Civil Registration page for an in-depth understanding. The England 1851 Jurisdiction maps provide an interactive view of the parishes in relation to district boundaries. (details about England 1851 Jurisdiction website)

Civil Registration Districts
By identifying a person in the civil registration indexes, one is able to order a certificate from the General Register Office. There are many sites that provide access to the civil registration indexes. FreeBMD is a preferred site since it provides free access and it has an excellent search capacity. FreeBMD searches can be conducted on a district level, county level or national level.

Districts
 * Alston
 * Bootle
 * Brampton
 * Carlisle
 * Cockermouth
 * Longtown
 * Penrith
 * Whitehaven
 * Wigton

Cumbria County History Trust research tool for identifying civil registration districts