Hi Ron, Mother's maiden names were not officially recorded in the index until the September quarter of 1911. Some sites that transcribe bmd databases have included mother's surnames prior to this date, but it's a rare service :o) The freebmd website address is: http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl and this will take you directly to the search page. The Ancestry website appears to have the most complete databases for bmd information, but this is on a subscription basis and not part of its free to search records. Regards, Sally ---------------------------------------- > Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:35:30 -0800 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WRY] WEST-RIDING Digest, Vol 4, Issue 328 > > I notice Sally referenced a free BMD? What is this website address? I have been using the http://www.yorkshirebmd.org.uk/ site which only refers to the listing of a birth by childs name and does not name the parents unless you buy a copy of the certificate and have it sent to you. > > Would be very interested in learning more. > > Gratefully, > > Ron >