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| *[https://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/catalogue/index.php/archives-of-cook-islands-christian-church '''Archives of the Cook Islands Christian Church, '''] browseable images. This collection includes copies of London Missionary Society birth records from 1849 – 1951, Minutes of the Cook Islands Christian Church General Assembly 1950-1972, Baptism and Burial Records Avarua Church 1977-1987, Baptism, Marriage and Burial Records Arorangi Church 1949-1978, Baptism and Burial Records Arorangi Church 1976-2003, Baptism and Burial Records Arorangi 1994-2008, Baptism and Burial Records, Titikaveka 1973-2009, Baptism and Burial Records, Matavera 1978-2008, Notice of intention to marriage records, Akakiteanga Akaipoipo, Avarua 1919-1974. | | *[https://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/catalogue/index.php/archives-of-cook-islands-christian-church '''Archives of the Cook Islands Christian Church, '''] browseable images. This collection includes copies of London Missionary Society birth records from 1849 – 1951, Minutes of the Cook Islands Christian Church General Assembly 1950-1972, Baptism and Burial Records Avarua Church 1977-1987, Baptism, Marriage and Burial Records Arorangi Church 1949-1978, Baptism and Burial Records Arorangi Church 1976-2003, Baptism and Burial Records Arorangi 1994-2008, Baptism and Burial Records, Titikaveka 1973-2009, Baptism and Burial Records, Matavera 1978-2008, Notice of intention to marriage records, Akakiteanga Akaipoipo, Avarua 1919-1974. |
| *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/34118 London Missionary Society. '''Aitutaki Church records, 1877-1909'''] Microfilm of original Archives of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Includes births records. | | *{{FSC|34118|item|disp=London Missionary Society. '''Aitutaki Church records, 1877-1909'''}} Microfilm of original Archives of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Includes births records. |
| *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/34122 London Missionary Society. '''Church records, 1838-1954, of Rarotonga''']. Digitized microfilm of original records of Blackrock Mission Home and at the Archives of Rarotonga, Cook Island. | | *{{FSC|34122|item|disp=London Missionary Society. '''Church records, 1838-1954, of Rarotonga'''}}. Digitized microfilm of original records of Blackrock Mission Home and at the Archives of Rarotonga, Cook Island. |
| *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/34115 London Missionary Society. '''Rakahanga (Cook Islands) Church records, 1902-1931'''] Microfilm of original Archives of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Records and dates are mixed. Includes: Baptism, and excommunication records. | | *{{FSC|34115|item|disp=London Missionary Society. '''Rakahanga (Cook Islands) Church records, 1902-1931'''}} Microfilm of original Archives of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Records and dates are mixed. Includes: Baptism, and excommunication records. |
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| =History= | | =History= |
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| =How to Find Records= | | =How to Find Records= |
| ==Digital Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog== | | ==Digital Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog== |
| '''Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library.''' Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://www.familysearch.org/help/fhcenters/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records: | | '''Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library.''' Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records: |
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| :::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=432&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Cook%20Islands%22 '''records of Polynesia, Cook Islands''']. | | :::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927201&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Cook%20Islands%22 '''records of Polynesia, Cook Islands''']. |
| :::b. Click on '''Places within Cook Islands''' and a list of towns will appear. | | :::b. Click on '''Places within Cook Islands''' and a list of towns will appear. |
| :::c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village. | | :::c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village. |
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| ='''Catholic Church'''= | | ='''Catholic Church'''= |
| | [[File:Dioceses of the Catholic Church in Oceania.png|430px|thumb|right|<center>Dioceses of the Catholic Church in Oceania (including Rarotonga Diocese of the Cook Islands)</center>]] |
| ===Writing for Records=== | | ===Writing for Records=== |
| Earlier records can be held at the diocese, with more recent records still kept in the local parish. To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a diocese or local parish, consult: | | Earlier records can be held at the diocese, with more recent records still kept in the local parish. To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a diocese or local parish, consult: |
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| ='''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'''= | | ='''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'''= |
| ===Writing for Records=== | | ===Writing for Records=== |
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| ='''Cook Islands Christian Church'''= | | ='''Cook Islands Christian Church'''= |
| ===Online Resources and Websites=== | | ===Online Resources and Websites=== |
| '''Ancestry.com, findmypast.com, and MyHeritage.com can be searched free of charge at your local [https://www.familysearch.org/help/fhcenters/locations/ family history center] or the [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Library FamilySearch Library] in Salt Lake City, Utah.<br>'''
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| *[https://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/catalogue/index.php/archives-of-cook-islands-christian-church '''Archives of the Cook Islands Christian Church, '''] browseable images. This collection includes copies of London Missionary Society birth records from 1849 – 1951, Minutes of the Cook Islands Christian Church General Assembly 1950-1972, Baptism and Burial Records Avarua Church 1977-1987, Baptism, Marriage and Burial Records Arorangi Church 1949-1978, Baptism and Burial Records Arorangi Church 1976-2003, Baptism and Burial Records Arorangi 1994-2008, Baptism and Burial Records, Titikaveka 1973-2009, Baptism and Burial Records, Matavera 1978-2008, Notice of intention to marriage records, Akakiteanga Akaipoipo, Avarua 1919-1974. | | *[https://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/catalogue/index.php/archives-of-cook-islands-christian-church '''Archives of the Cook Islands Christian Church, '''] browseable images. This collection includes copies of London Missionary Society birth records from 1849 – 1951, Minutes of the Cook Islands Christian Church General Assembly 1950-1972, Baptism and Burial Records Avarua Church 1977-1987, Baptism, Marriage and Burial Records Arorangi Church 1949-1978, Baptism and Burial Records Arorangi Church 1976-2003, Baptism and Burial Records Arorangi 1994-2008, Baptism and Burial Records, Titikaveka 1973-2009, Baptism and Burial Records, Matavera 1978-2008, Notice of intention to marriage records, Akakiteanga Akaipoipo, Avarua 1919-1974. |
| *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/34118 London Missionary Society. '''Aitutaki Church records, 1877-1909'''] Microfilm of original Archives of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Includes births records. | | *{{FSC|34118|item|disp=London Missionary Society. '''Aitutaki Church records, 1877-1909'''}} Microfilm of original Archives of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Includes births records. |
| *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/34122 London Missionary Society. '''Church records, 1838-1954, of Rarotonga''']. Digitized microfilm of original records of Blackrock Mission Home and at the Archives of Rarotonga, Cook Island. | | *{{FSC|34122|item|disp=London Missionary Society. '''Church records, 1838-1954, of Rarotonga'''}}. Digitized microfilm of original records of Blackrock Mission Home and at the Archives of Rarotonga, Cook Island. |
| *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/34115 London Missionary Society. '''Rakahanga (Cook Islands) Church records, 1902-1931'''] Microfilm of original Archives of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Records and dates are mixed. Includes: Baptism, and excommunication records. | | *{{FSC|34115|item|disp=London Missionary Society. '''Rakahanga (Cook Islands) Church records, 1902-1931'''}} Microfilm of original Archives of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Records and dates are mixed. Includes: Baptism, and excommunication records. |
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| ===Writing to Local Churches=== | | ===Writing to Local Churches=== |