Great Britain, Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This index is an electronic index for the years 1571 to 1977. It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.

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Record Content and Use
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Related Websites

 * Great Britain English Church Records

Related Wiki Articles

 * England Civil Registration
 * Quick Research Links - England
 * United Kingdom
 * Quick Research Links - Wales
 * Quick Research Links - Ireland
 * Quick Research Links - Scotland
 * Quick Research Links - The Channel Islands

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
"Great Britain Births and Baptisms, 1571-1977." index, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org): accessed March 9, 2011, entry for Vincent Jones, born 10 October 1886; citing Birth Records, FHL microfilm 83,322; Index entries derived from digital copies of originals housed in various repositories throughout Great Britain.