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The only official returns were Anglican and RC until the 1850's, when the Government of India provided means for returns of minority religions such as the Baptists.
The only official returns were Anglican and RC until the 1850's, when the Government of India provided means for returns of minority religions such as the Baptists.


Records from the Myanmar National Archives show that Baptist marriages were not reported until November 1858.  
Records from the Myanmar National Archives show that Baptist marriages were not reported until November 1858.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Myanmar,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 2001.</ref>


==Coverage and Compliance==
==Coverage and Compliance==
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*Birth date and place
*Birth date and place
*Parents’ names, residence, and occupation
*Parents’ names, residence, and occupation
*Witnesses’ ages, relationships, residences
*Witnesses’ ages, relationships, residences<ref name="profile" />


===Marriages===
===Marriages===
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*Parents' names, residences, occupations
*Parents' names, residences, occupations
*Witnesses' names
*Witnesses' names
*Names of former spouses
*Names of former spouses<ref name="profile" />


===Divorces===
===Divorces===
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*Residences
*Residences


Often listed on the back of the marriage register.
Often listed on the back of the marriage register.<ref name="profile" />


===Deaths===
===Deaths===
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::-Birth date and place
::-Birth date and place
::-Parents’ names
::-Parents’ names
::-Children’s names
::-Children’s names<ref name="profile" />
 
==References==
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reliability:  Excellent.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Myanmar,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 2001.</ref>
 
 
 


== References ==
== References ==
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