The direct URL for FreeBMD ( Free Births, Marriages, and Deaths- England and Wales) that Ruth mentioned is http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ It has a more sophisticated search interface if you go direct to it rather than via Ancestry.com. (& yes - I've tried all my known spelling variations!) Daphne Dashfield (Geradine) GHIRARDANI London from approx 1850 Variations: GERADINE, GHIRADANI, GEARDINI, GERARDINI, GHIREDANI, GHERARDINI, GHIRARDINI, GERADINI, JERIDINA, GERARDINE, GERARDANI, GEORDINI, JERIDI(E)NE, GHIRAND(I)ANI, GLARINI TASSI, SCRIMAGLIA, NICOLI, STACCHINI