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Hi there, can someone please tell me what a BIVRI record is?

hi paul. the bvri =british vital records index, are a set of discs for births and marriages published by the latter day saints.

BIVRI = British Isles Vital Records Index Set of 16 discs produced by Church of Latter Day Saints - similar to IGI - information sometimes the same, sometimes different, coverage varies by county - info on coverage can be seen on - http://www.genoot(.)com/downloads/BVRI2/ cost about 20 pounds.

British Isles Vital Records Index. Like the IGI, it was compiled by the LDS {Mormons} and has 12 million births, baptisms and marriages for England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the Channel Islands & Isle of Man. It mainly covers 1538-1888. Coverage is not comprehensive and varies from parish to parish. I think its available on CD to buy and also online at the FRC.

so basicly you can search records and find children and marriages, will someone be able to have alook and tell me if they can find children of Charles and Ethel Bennett in the area of Chatham, Kent year around 1898 - 1915+-. Regards Paul

Paul - am just looking up your Lavinia Bear from your other thread - there is some info on the BIVRI for her. Will post details on other thread.

nothing on your Bennetts - records for Chatham appear to go up to about 1870. Have added some info to Lavinia´s thread.

is this one any good? Record Chas Bennett abt 1878 Chatham, Kent, England Head Chatham Kent View Record Chas Bennett abt 1899 Chatham, Kent, England Son Chatham Kent View Record Ethel Bennett abt 1880 Hull, Yorkshire, England Wife Chatham Kent View Record Fredk Bennett abt 1900 Chatham, Kent, England Son Chatham Kent

hiya, i posted same sort request on tips, about BIVRI, where can i get it from??? and what is difference between version 1 & 2?? Julie

Can be purchased from the Church of Latter Days Saints website www.familysearch(.)org Version 2 is the most up to date version. Cost is approximately 20 pounds. If you are in the UK then you need to find the UK address on the website and order from there, cheaper than ordering from America

Elaine, thanks, your a star!! been asking on tips, all i got was gooogle it, but that didnt help AT all, just wanted to know if it's much use buying it or is info from IGI/ Hugh Wallis just the same stuff, am considering, it, thanks again Julie

Hi thanx for all the help you have given me but i have one more request, will you be able to fine on the BIVRI records and brothers and sisters for a Richard Bennett born 1805 Strood, Kent, Richards father was William Bennett,l regards Paul

Generally it is different from the Hugh Wallis / IGI - but occasionally you find the same information. Is it worth it ? - really depends on the counties you are researching. I have one line of rellies in Dorset and it has been invaluable. 20 pounds - so not too expensive.

Paul - doesn´t appear to be anything for Strood.

thanks elaine, will have look tomorrow, think i will get it, u never know how much you'll need it Julie

from the IGI - parents William and Agnes 1. AMELIA BENNETT - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 05 FEB 1809 Strood Near Rochester, Kent, England 2. RICHARD BENNETT - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 20 OCT 1805 Strood Near Rochester, Kent, England

is there nothing else for these people Rgrds Helen

Hi what about surrounding areas such as Gravesend, rochester, or Chatham but same parents William and Agnes. Regards Paul

Have you seen this one on the IGI GRACE AGNES BENNET Female Christening: JAN 1807 Gravesend, Kent, England Parents: Father: WILLIAM BENNET Family Mother: AGNES Nothing else on BIVRI

oh thats a shame, is it easy to search on the BIVRI records? i think i might cansider buying it, thing is ill have to pesuade my girlfriend and i dont know if she will let me as she is pregnant and we are saving up for the big day. Thanx for looking though, will you just be able to see if it has the marriage of a John watling and Lucie Boughton around 1900 in the Chatham, Gillingham area? or maybe there children? sorry regards Paul