Information on Death and Burial Records in the UK
Description: Information about Baptisms & Births, and how these records can help you trace your family history.
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A baptism record is a any type of record or certificate that states the date and place an individual was baptised into a church. These records are available from 1538 onwards, and are recorded in Parish Registers . For information about these records, go to the UK Baptism Records page or click the link above.
A birth record is a certificate that states the date and place an individual was born. These records are available from 1837 onwards as published by the GRO. For information about these records, go to the UK Birth Records page or click the link above. You can also order a copy of a birth certificate if you need to, which can show you full information about the birth.
Information on baptism/birth records can be useful as you can use the names as a starting point to begin tracing the ancestors on the record back another generation. You may want to know:
Information on Death and Burial Records in the UK