GRO Records (General)

by John Rudge, Monday, March 05, 2007, 03:55 (6475 days ago)

I'm wondering if the postings on the FOD, for the Baptisms, Deaths ect. is all the information in the records or if it is shorthand for most of what is on file? Would someone please tell me if birth and death records were civil records required by the County or District or were they only on recorded by the Church?

If the records were required as a civil requirement as i suspect, has it been a long time requirement?

If one were to write to the Records Office requesting Birth or Death records for an individual, could one expect very much additional information?

Thanks John