Registering of Births in the 1960's

[Shellspacebabe]

Hello
Does anyone know the official time you had to register a birth in the 1960's ? was it within 6 months or longer? I'm not sure if its the same as today but I believe you have to register a childs birth within 6-12 months?

[carol8353]

Births then, as now, have to be registered within 6 weeks.

https://www.gov.uk/register-birth

[stanmapstone]

The relevant Act is the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953.
Although Part I Section 2 states that information concerning birth has to be given to registrar within forty–two days, Part I Section 6 covers Registration between three and twelve months from date of birth, and Part I Section 7 Registration after twelve months from date of birth.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/1-2/20/contents

Stan

[Shellspacebabe]

ok thank you doesnt explain why my birth wasnt registered for over 3 years  but good to know the legal as such obligations 

[dawnsh]

The later entry may be a re-registration, correcting or updating an ealier entry.

[baggygenes]

I agree with dawnsh.  My son shows up as registered 4 years later than his birth but that was because I had to re-register him when I married his father  -  the original earlier doesn't show up in searches so could well be the reason or something similar as your birth query

[Shellspacebabe]

Oh Ok thats intereresting I think my parents did marry in October 1963 or 64 and my sister was born 1965 they registered us both together summer 1965 by then I was 3 years old, I wonder if I can check for an earlier entry?

[baggygenes]

Actually I just did a check after answering you and both my sons birth regs appear on Ancestry but only the later one on FindMyPast. 

Have you tried a forename and mothers maiden name - leaving the surname blank - for the year/place of birth check?

[Shellspacebabe]

Hello

good idea will give that a try