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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
A report from the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group on the feasibility of using genetic genealogy resources for the identification of suspects in criminal cases in the UK.
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
Describes how the General Register Office can help you research your family tree and family history.
These guides explain how to use the General Register Office when researching your family tree and family history.
Find out if you are an entitled relative and how to claim an estate from the Bona Vacantia division.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
How to trace family and people in the UK and how to access public records.
Explore the local archives to help your research into family and local history at your local council
How to use the General Register Office to find birth certificates when researching your family tree and family history.
Find out what the MOD War Detectives get up to throughout their days
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