The vows, presence of witnesses and civil registration are absolute requirements under the law.

In Australia civil registrations are carried out and held by individual states.

From 1856 civil registration was carried out by government employees and was independent of the church.

The new system of civil registration started on January 1 1855.

Nevertheless, the 1841 census is a useful source, close in date to the start of civil registration.

Integration of civil registration with other state agencies and social programs.

However, birth certificates were only issued in England from 1837, with the start of civil registration.

But a civil registration, obtained within 8 days, is required as well.

The use of civil registration and red cross markings was abandoned.

The process of civil registration in 1837 completed the long transition to fixed surnames.