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Can you still search the GRO index

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Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 5 Jan 2024 17:05

Can you still search the GRO index for births before 1841? I don't understand the site now. How long has it been changed please?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Jan 2024 17:13

It hasn’t changed to my knowledge in the last several years
You do realise you have to register?
It is completely free and, in my opinion, very easy to use.

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 5 Jan 2024 17:35

I can't get into it Erika. It takes me to the passport page something I have never had. I can log in but it all looks different.

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 5 Jan 2024 17:40

I think I may be in now. Its such a long while (years) since I did it and I am getting old.

Thanks for your reply.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 5 Jan 2024 17:55

Aren’t we all ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Of course, by definition, the GRO holds records only from 1st July 1837