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While browsing today came across this site which I know we use occasionally
http://www.bmsgh-shop.org.uk/index.php? ... ry&path=77

Just wondered
Has anyone purchased anything from these or been on trips to national Archives London

Noticed they have a clearance section too, not sure if there's any bargains

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I have purchased some they are very good :wink:
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I've had loads of stuff from them mjay. Good value

I have been on a trip to the National Archives, but I went with Friends of Dudley Archives. It was good, but you do need to plan what you are looking for before you go.

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Yes me too, have bought Parish Registers on CD & Fiche from Bmsgh. Do you mean The Record Office at Kew Mjay? I went before they moved there when they were at Islington, it's brilliant you can search all the BMD's. Maybe we should organise a trip down there in the summer. Linell.
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linell wrote:Yes me too, have bought Parish Registers on CD & Fiche from Bmsgh. Do you mean The Record Office at Kew Mjay? I went before they moved there when they were at Islington, it's brilliant you can search all the BMD's. Maybe we should organise a trip down there in the summer. Linell.


Do you mean you can view certifs like birth and death certifs that we send for from GRo and regis offices Lin?
I didn't know that :?
for free?
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I didn't think BMD's were held at Kew ?
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Post by rockyfowler »

Did you know?

Birth, marriage and death certificates cannot be viewed or ordered at The National Archives. :( :(


What records can I find at The National Archives at Kew?

The National Archives does not hold birth, marriage or death certificates or any parish baptism, marriage or burial records.



http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/reco ... dwales.htm

Not a lot of help for folks like us???
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Oh that is a shame I could spend a week there!
Wish they would reduce the costs of certifs :(
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Hi RF 10 years ago all the BMD's were at Middleton near Liverpool Street, huge ledgers where you could search all BMD,s. The Building closed and moved to Kew I was told, I presumrd they were still there? I went a few times, you filled out a form for the certs you wanted & they were posted to you within a week. Will have to find out where they are now?

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Looks like the Ledgers are not available anymore, are now in a closed archive in Christchurch Dorset:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Records_Centre

Shame it was a good resource!

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