REGISTRATION DISTRICTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES (1837-1974)
These pages show composition of the civil registration districts in England and Wales between 1st July 1837 and 31st March 1974. The same districts were also used to
compile the decennial census for the years 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901.
The following information is given for each district:
Name of the district
Registration county - many districts crossed county boundaries, but were classed wholly in one registration county for registration and census purposes.
Date of creation
Date of abolition (if before 1974)
Names of the sub-districts.
The General Register Office (GRO) volume numbers used for the district in the national indexes of births, marriages and deaths
A list of the civil parishes or townships included within its boundaries. Thsse often differ from the ancient parishes used until the early 19th century.
The name(s) of the district(s) which currently hold the records. If two or more offices are listed, the one which holds the most records is named first, and the one
with the least is given last. Click here for addresses of current register offices.
