> Does anyone know if the Bedfordshire parish registers for 1813-1837 are > available or even in existance? Yes they almost all exist and most are in the Bedfordshire Record Office, which was given the duty of collecting them and storing them for posterity. People continued to be baptised despite Registration, which was patchy in the earliest years. Current Registers are in the parishes ( and can last for 100 years in small parishes) but the older ones should be in the County Record Office. Available - you can consult microfiche or microfilms of the parish registers in the Record Office. They will also quote you for copies, or put you in touch with local researchers who will search for you. Online look for Bedfordshire County Council then Record Office. Heather