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Explore millions of online birth records from Britain and beyond at Findmypast. Along with marriage and death records, birth records form the building blocks of your family tree.

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Official government birth records (1837-2006)

Civil birth records have been registered by the British government since 1837. All birth records on Findmypast are fully name-indexed, which makes searching birth records by parent name quick and simple. Birth records contain the key details recorded on our birth certificates. They reveal where and when your ancestor was born, as well as their parents' names. If you've found the records that you were looking for, you may wish to order a copy of the original birth certificates from the General Register Office to discover even more.

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Church parish baptism records (1538- 2010)

Parish registers were first introduced in Britain in 1538. Details of family milestones, like baptisms, banns, marriages and burials, are hidden in handwritten volumes, digitised and published on Findmypast. Like birth records, parish baptism registers can reveal your ancestor's birth date, where they were born and who their parents were. What's more, the power of parish records could help you take your family story all the way back to medieval times.

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While online marriage indexes give you all the details you need, birth certificates can reveal even more.

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Civil records began in 1837 while parish registers can date back to 1538. Check out our blog to learn the must-know info about birth records.

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Places covered by our British birth records

From Liverpool to London, births in England or Wales can typically be found within this set, with baptisms here. Scottish civil birth records are in this record set, while you may want to also search our Scotland parish baptisms. To trace your Irish genealogy, our Irish Births 1864-1958 record set is a good place to start.

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Our civil birth records span back to the early 19th century, while you can search parish baptism records from as early as 1538.

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Can you find your ancestors' marriage within our vast collection of marriage records, stretching back as early as 1538?

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Glean key details about a person's death using our death and burial records, which cover over 500 years of Britain's history.

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