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Bristol Registration Districts

This is an area of confusion to many, with people stating they were born in 'Bristol' but later finding out they were registered in a Glos or Somerset area.

The rough rule of thumb is that , north of the river Avon is Gloucestershire registration area and the south being Somerset, although there are exceptions , see below.

It is a good guide to check the 'Volume No ', when checking the civil index as this will give you an idea what part of Bristol they were born in

Below is a guide to the registration areas.

One main problem is 'BARTON R' (BARTON REGIS) registration district, this is missed by many not realizing that it is the name for the 'CLIFTON' district , that was changed in the 1870's.

Also the 'Clifton/Barton R' district covered a large area , much more than Clifton alone.

Registration Districts

1837(3rd &4th qtr) -1851

'Volume No' shown as Roman numerals

Gloucestershire (including triangle from Keynsham, Clutton to Bath) X1

Somerset and Devon (including Bedminster) X

Wiltshire & Dorset (including a lot of East Hants) V111

Cornwall LX

Most Of South Wales (including corner of Glos up to Westbury on Severn) XXV1

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1852-1946

'Vol no's' in Roman Numerals

Gloucestershire ( back to covering the North of the river) 6A

Somerset (including Bedminster ,Keynsham & Bath) 5C

Wiltshire & Dorset, 5A

Devon 5B

South Wales 11A

Cornwall 5C

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