Hi Gillian Sorry to be the bearer of further bad news but I think you are thinking of Civil registration starting in 1837 in England & Wales Registration of births only started in 1864 I am afraid Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Thank you for this information Nivard. > I think I will have to send for one of the children's birth certificate when > after 1837 do you have any way of locating a reference number for me or can > you advise me which is the best site to subscribe to in order to research > this information? > > The 'person with 'bond' in the name is not one of ours - that would be just > too easy, I guess. > Richard CARMICHAEL was a cousin and I have information on him, thanks for > your reply and help. > Gillian