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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Former Territories|U.S. Former Territories]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Panama Canal Zone|Panama Canal Zone]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Panama_Canal_Zone_Records|Records]]''
Birth, Marriage, and Death


=== Introduction ===
=== Introduction<br /> ===


The Panama Canal Zone was under United States government control from 1905 until 1999 when the territory was returned to Panama. The FamilySearch Library does not have many records for the Canal Zone, however, there are some good resources for researching in the area.  
The Panama Canal Zone was under United States government control from the early 1900s until 1999 when the territory was returned to Panama. The Family History Library does not have many records for the Canal Zone, however, there are some good resources for researching in the area.


=== Canal Zone Births, Marriages, Deaths ===
=== Canal Zone Births, Marriages, Deaths ===


The first place to begin is the U.S. National Archives. All births, marriages, deaths, divorces, etc. are kept in the Civilian Records (NWCTC) section of the archive. For information on how to obtain these and other records see the U.S. Department of State webpage on [http://panama.usembassy.gov/obtaining_former_panama_canal_zone_documentation.html obtaining former Panama canal zone documentation].
The first place to begin is the U.S. National Archives. All births, marriages, deaths, divorces, etc. are kept in the Civilian Records (NWCTC) section of the archive. The URL is: http://www.vitalrec.com/cz.html


*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/7542706 Clergy Marriage Registration Books, 1904 - 1979, Record Group 186 Records of the Panama Canal] National Archives at College Park, Maryland
U.S. Census Records


=== Canal Zone U.S. Census Records  ===
The Panama Canal Zone was included in the 1920 and 1930 U.S. Censuses. To learn more about what these census records visit:


The Panama Canal Zone was included in the 1910, 1920, and 1930 U.S. federal censuses. To learn more about these censuses records visit [[Panama Canal Zone Census]].
* [[United States Census Online]]
* [[United States Census]]


=== Related Content  ===
Note: The following article from the National Archives contains useful information on available Canal Zone court records: http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2007/fall/panama.html<br />
 
Note: The following article from the National Archives contains useful information on available Canal Zone court records: http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2007/fall/panama.html  
 
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Revision as of 13:21, 14 December 2007

Birth, Marriage, and Death

Introduction
[edit | edit source]

The Panama Canal Zone was under United States government control from the early 1900s until 1999 when the territory was returned to Panama. The Family History Library does not have many records for the Canal Zone, however, there are some good resources for researching in the area.

Canal Zone Births, Marriages, Deaths[edit | edit source]

The first place to begin is the U.S. National Archives. All births, marriages, deaths, divorces, etc. are kept in the Civilian Records (NWCTC) section of the archive. The URL is: http://www.vitalrec.com/cz.html

U.S. Census Records

The Panama Canal Zone was included in the 1920 and 1930 U.S. Censuses. To learn more about what these census records visit:

Note: The following article from the National Archives contains useful information on available Canal Zone court records: http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2007/fall/panama.html

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