General Register Office - Southport

The General Register Office holds records for all births, deaths and marriages registered in England and Wales from 1 July 1837, and adoptions and still-births from 1 July 1927, up to approximately 12 months ago, and certain events registered abroad. You can only obtain information from the entries by purchasing a certificate. You can apply for certificates in person at the Family Record Centre in London, or by post, fax or e-mail to the production site at Southport. UK residents can order certificates online by visiting http://www.gro.gov.uk.