"hey wyre" <heywyre2002@hotmail.com> wrote : <snip> > Can anyone tell me what the RSD stand for - is it residence? meaning he > was born at home? Rural Sanitary District, effectively a tier of the then 'local government'. It has no relevance other than to define the area, and nothing to do with home birth. The birth would have been at the address, or place, quoted earlier on the registration; if it simply refferred to 'Pitstone' then that's probably the closest you'll get. John B Leic., Eng "Helpful Advice & urls for London Listers" at http://londongenhelp.blogspot.com/