Isle of Man Civil Registration

Online Records
Isle of Man Collections
 * ManxBMD.com, civil registration, 1878-2011, index.


 * The Isle of Man Family History Society, Index to Births, 1576-1960, index, incomplete.
 * Isle Of Man, Births and Baptisms 1600-2010, index, incomplete, ($)
 * Isle of Man, Select Births and Baptisms, 1821-1911, index, incomplete, ($)
 * Isle of Man, Births and Baptisms, 1821-1911, index, incomplete, ($)
 * , index, incomplete.

British Isles Collections Including Isle of Man
 * The Isle of Man Family History Society, Index to Marriages, 1576-1960, index, incomplete.
 * Isle Of Man, Marriages 1598-1979, index, incomplete, ($)
 * , index, incomplete.
 * Web: Isle of Man, Marriage Index, 1606-1984, index, incomplete, ($)
 * Isle of Man, Select Marriages, 1849–1911, index, incomplete, ($)
 * Isle of Man, Marriages, 1849–1911, index, incomplete, ($)
 * Web: Isle of Man, Burial Index, 1598-2003, index, ($)
 * Isle Of Man, Deaths and Burials 1598-2011, index, incomplete, ($)
 * Isle of Man Deaths and Burials, 1844-1911, index, incomplete, ($)
 * , index, incomplete.
 * Isle of Man, Select Deaths and Burials, 1844-1911, index, incomplete, ($)
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 * FreeREG
 * FreeBMD Database
 * Index Only.

Definition
Civil registration is the government record of births, marriages, and deaths.

Births
A birth certificate usually gives:


 * birth date and birthplace
 * child’s name and sex
 * father's name and occupation
 * mother's full name including her maiden name
 * informant’s name, relationship to the baby, and residence
 * when registered and the name of the registrar

Marriages
A marriage certificate gives:


 * marriage data and place
 * names of the bride and groom, their ages, their marital "condition" (single or widowed), their professions, and their residences at the time of the marriage
 * names and occupations of their fathers (and often whether they were deceased)
 * signatures or marks of the bride, groom, and witnesses
 * also notes whether the bride and groom were married in a church (with the denomination given) and, if so, whether they were married by banns or by license.

The law required all marriages to be recorded in a civil register immediately after the ceremony. Marriages were often performed at the bride’s parish

Deaths
A death certificate usually gives:


 * death date and place
 * full name of the decedent, their sex and age, their occupation (or for a child, usually the name of a parent)
 * cause of death
 * name, residence and relationship of the informant to the decedent
 * date registered and the name of the registrar.

On certificates for adults, the names of parents are never given. In considering whether to order a death certificate, remember that the information on the certificate may be limited or inaccurate because it is based on the informant’s knowledge. It can be helpful for those looking for clues about persons born or married before July 1837.

Writing for Records
ManxBMD.com includes an Index of Birth, Marriage and Death records. To order a transcript, contact:

The Civil Registry The Registries Building Deemsters Walk Bucks Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3AR Tel: 01624 687039 Email: civil@registry.gov.im Website: https://www.gov.im/registries/general/civilregistry/

How to Apply for Certified Copies of Certificates [Certified copy certificates of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships registered on the Isle of Man]