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==Christian Church Records== | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Mauritius Christianity in Mauritius]Christianity in Mauritius is a religion adhered to by 32.7 per cent of the population of Mauritius. Of these, 80.3 per cent are Roman Catholics. | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Mauritius Christianity in Mauritius]Christianity in Mauritius is a religion adhered to by 32.7 per cent of the population of Mauritius. Of these, 80.3 per cent are Roman Catholics. | ||
Research use: Excellent for family and relationship linkage. A primary source. | Research use: Excellent for family and relationship linkage. A primary source. | ||
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Contents: Baptism – name of individual, date of birth and baptism, parents’ names. Marriage – name of couple, date and place of marriage. Burial – name of the deceased, date and place of death and burial, age at time of death. | Contents: Baptism – name of individual, date of birth and baptism, parents’ names. Marriage – name of couple, date and place of marriage. Burial – name of the deceased, date and place of death and burial, age at time of death. | ||
Location: | |||
Location: Diocese archives. | |||
Percentage in Family History Library: Near complete pre-1809 collection. | |||
Population coverage: Approximately 65%. | Population coverage: Approximately 65%. | ||
Reliability: Excellent.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Western Indian Ocean,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1990, 2000.</ref> | Reliability: Excellent.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Western Indian Ocean,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1990, 2000.</ref> | ||
*[http://csd.pmo.govmu.org/English/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx Civil Status Division] Civil Status Division (Head Office)]. Address Only. | |||
7th Floor | |||
Emmanuel Anquetil Building, Port Louis, Mauritius | |||
Phone: (230) 201 1727 Fax: (230) 211 2420 Email: civstat@govmu.org | |||
*[http://csd.pmo.govmu.org/English/Pages/Offices.aspx Civil Status Offices all Districts of Mauritius] includes contact information and addresses | |||
*[https:// | *[https://undataforum.org/WorldDataForum/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/TA2.09_Ayelou.Mauritius-Presentation-Cape-Town-final-2.pdf History of Mauritius Civil Status Division 1715 - current]] | ||
*[http://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/ National Archives of Mauritius] Indexes Incomplete. | |||
==Islam Records== | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_Mauritius Islam in Mauritius] Muslims constitute over 17.3 per cent of Mauritius population. Muslims of Mauritius are mostly of Indian descent. | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_Mauritius Islam in Mauritius] Muslims constitute over 17.3 per cent of Mauritius population. Muslims of Mauritius are mostly of Indian descent. | ||
==Hindu Records== | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_Mauritius Hinduism in Mauritius] Hinduism is the largest religion in Mauritius, with over 670,000 adherents, representing approximately 51.9% of the total 1.3 million population | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Mauritius]] | [[Category:Mauritius]][[Category:Church Records Mauritius]] | ||
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Christian Church Records[edit | edit source]
- Christianity in MauritiusChristianity in Mauritius is a religion adhered to by 32.7 per cent of the population of Mauritius. Of these, 80.3 per cent are Roman Catholics.
Research use: Excellent for family and relationship linkage. A primary source.
Record type: Baptisms, marriages, burials.
Time period: 1728 to 1930.
Contents: Baptism – name of individual, date of birth and baptism, parents’ names. Marriage – name of couple, date and place of marriage. Burial – name of the deceased, date and place of death and burial, age at time of death.
Location: Diocese archives.
Percentage in Family History Library: Near complete pre-1809 collection.
Population coverage: Approximately 65%.
Reliability: Excellent.[1]
- Civil Status Division Civil Status Division (Head Office)]. Address Only.
7th Floor Emmanuel Anquetil Building, Port Louis, Mauritius Phone: (230) 201 1727 Fax: (230) 211 2420 Email: civstat@govmu.org
- Civil Status Offices all Districts of Mauritius includes contact information and addresses
- History of Mauritius Civil Status Division 1715 - current]
- National Archives of Mauritius Indexes Incomplete.
Islam Records[edit | edit source]
- Islam in Mauritius Muslims constitute over 17.3 per cent of Mauritius population. Muslims of Mauritius are mostly of Indian descent.
Hindu Records[edit | edit source]
- Hinduism in Mauritius Hinduism is the largest religion in Mauritius, with over 670,000 adherents, representing approximately 51.9% of the total 1.3 million population
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Western Indian Ocean,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1990, 2000.