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{{breadcrumb | link1=[[Cyprus Genealogy|Cyprus]] | link2= | link3= | link4= | link5=[[Cyprus Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] }} ==How to Find the Records== ===Online Collections=== *[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms?country=cyprus British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Cyprus ] at findmypast, index & images ($) *[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages?country=cyprus British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Cyprus ] at findmypast, index & images ($) *[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-deaths-and-burials British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials] at findmypast, index & images ($) ===Offices to Contact=== [http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/crmd/crmd.nsf/index_en/index_en?OpenDocument '''Civil Registry and Migration Department''']<br> Arch. Makariou Avenue, 90, 1077<br> Nicosia, Cyprus<br> Civil Registry Telephone: +357 22308808 ::::::::+357 22308811<br> '''Marriage records''' are at the office above. This facility likely also houses the material pertaining to Northern Cyprus.<br> '''Birth and death records''' are available at district offices.<br> [http://www.cyprus.gov.cy/portal/portal.nsf/gwp.getGroup?OpenForm&access=0&SectionId=government&CategoryId=Government&SelectionId=Municipalities%20and%20Communities&print=0&lang=en '''Web Portal of the Republic of Cyprus'''] lists the contact information of Municipalities and Communities. The following may be able to answer questions and has an email:<br> [http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/CRMD/crmd.nsf/contact_gr/contact_gr?OpenDocument&ExpandSection=5#_Section5 Population and Immigration Archive Department]<br> Archbishop Makarios<br> III Avenue, 90, 1077, <br> Nicosia, Cyprus E-mail: [mailto:migration@crmd.moi.gov.cy migration@crmd.moi.gov.cy]<br> ==Historical Background== Civil registration was introduced under British rule, which began in 1878. It was conducted at civil registry offices in larger cities. Prior to British occupation there was no distinction between records created by the church and those created by the state. Thus church records fill the civil registration niche prior to British civil registration.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cyprus,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1994-1998.</ref> ==Coverage and Compliance== Population coverage: 90 to 95%. Time periods vary: <br> *Nikosia - 1883 to present<br> *Famagusta - 1914 to present<br> *Larnaka - 1895 to present<br> *Limassol - 1896 to present<br> *Pafos - 1870 to present<br> *Kyrenia - 1915 to present.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cyprus,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1994-1998.</ref> ==Information Recorded in the Records== ===Births=== *Name *Gender *Date of birth *Birthplace *Status of legitimacy *Father's name and residence, age, occupation, sometimes name of father’s father *Mother's name and age, sometimes her birthplace and her father's name *Witnesses' names ===Marriages=== *Name of bride and groom *Date and place of marriage *Age *Place of birth *Residence *Previous marital status *Occupation *Names of parents *Names of witnesses ===Deaths=== *Name of deceased *Date and place of death *Cause of death *Residence *Age *Occupation *Marital status *Name of spouse *Sometimes names of parents == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Cyprus]] [[Category:Civil Registration]]