Guide to BMD Registers

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The National Archives Reference RG4
Title	Description.
The National Archives Reference RG5
Protestant Dissenters' Registry	The increased requirement to provide evidence of birth led the Dissenting Deputies (representing Baptists, Congregationalists & Presbyterians) to establish a births register of their children in 1743 at the Dissenters Library. Originally for parents living within 12 miles of London it subsequently became open to anyone, regardless of distance or denomination, provided a fee was paid. Contains almost 50,000 births. Registered at Rev. Daniel Williams Library, Redcross Street, Cripplegate, London Start date April 6th 1743 End date Dec 30th 1837

Wesleyan Methodist Registers	The Wesleyan Methodist registry opened in Paternoster Row, London in 1818. Contains about 10,000 births before closing in 1838.