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2026-06-23 Finding England BMD Indexes: BMD (birth, marriage, death) records are at the heart of English research. In addition to FamilySearch, there are quite a few free sites with BMD indexes, as explained in this handout from the Manchester Ancestors site. You'll learn about the registration and indexing process, resources at FreeBMD and UKBMD, GRO resources and more. Also check out the tips and suggestions in Goal 2 of the England country page.
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