Don't overlook http://www.ukbmd.org.uk Clicking on "local BMD" leads to a page where you will find links to all the county sites that offer online transcribed indexes to the original records held by the local register offices. The benefit is that the transcriptions are from the actual register, not much copied indexes, and have often been transcribed by local people; with all the benefits of accuracy. Furthermore, there is a link and preprinted order form for the local RO with full details and income from certificates go to the local Council, not the government, which I applaud.. Bearing in mind the transcription was done with the full cooperation of the local Registrar it follows that their offices are especially helpful in assisting to ensure I have found the correct certificate; even phoning me to tell me I have got something wrong or offering a better alternative. The local transcriptions also have other advantages, such as pairing husband and wife with both names ! listed in the marriage results pages. The downside is that the coverage is currently very limited! I am lucky because many of my Middlesex ancestors originated from N Wales which is well covered. Any volunteers out there for Middlesex? Barry1936 On 6 Aug 2012, at 14:58, [email protected] wrote: > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:31:55 +0100 > From: Charani <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [MDX] [!! SPAM] Re: birth recprds/certificates of birth > HYLAND, DWYER > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > COLEEN COLEMAN wrote: >> need to save more money as I need to purchase more credits in order to >> view the records I located on Free BDM > > FreeBMD is free. What do you need credits for? > > The entries on FreeBMD are an index. There's no more information for > births or deaths on any other site. You can only get birth and death > details in the form of a certificate. > > -- > Charani (UK) > OPC for Walton, Ashcott, Shapwick, > Greinton and Clutton, SOM > http://wsom-opc.org.uk >