Term common in British and Australian English for "vital records".

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Incorrect NYC marriage index?

I looked up the marriage between Lilly Axel and John J. Corper in the NY marriage index, and found this record. The wedding occurred on Dec 25 1919, and was registered in early 1920. I then ordered ...
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Inconsistent marriage dates from NYC marriage index

Using the stevemorse.org marriage index for NYC, I found a marriage record between Jack D. Axel and Evelyn BC Samisch. Both records point to certificate 14837 (1915), but one lists the marriage date ...
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Can certificates from General Register Office (GRO) of England and Wales be legally uploaded to Ancestry.com?

My question is partially related to Cost of BMD Certificates in England and Wales. Having purchased an 1865 Marriage Certificate from the General Register Office (GRO), I would like to share it with ...
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Cost of BMD Certifcates in England and Wales

The cost of BMD certificates from the General Records Office (GRO) of England and Wales is quite expensive (£9.25 at time of writing) but what is preventing the obvious streamlining of this? The GRO, ...