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Researching your family history
Tracing family history can be rewarding but can be complicated
The Leicestershire Register Office receives enquiries from all over the world and whilst we cannot always provide the answers, it is our aim to help you as much as possible.
At the Leicestershire Register Office, we hold original deposited registers for births, deaths and marriages that have taken place in the County since 1st July 1837 when civil registration began.
Over the years, there have been numerous boundary changes resulting in the records for some locations being held at this office.
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Starting your search
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Where to get help tracing family history
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How far the Register Office’s records go back
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What information is needed to obtain an old birth, death or marriage certificate
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How to use the index search facility
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What to do if the entry you are looking for hasn’t been transcribed yet
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Why the reference numbers are different from the national marriage indexes
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Locations and time periods for the birth and death register which we hold
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