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Q. I can’t find my ancestors in Lancashire, England, in the General Register Office (GRO) indexes to birth, marriage and death records. Could the index contain errors? Where else could I look? A. The General Register Office maintains vital records for England and Wales beginning in 1837. Indexes to these records are available at several View Website VIP Subscription

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