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==Resources==
==How to Find the Records==


===Online Records===
==Online Records==


*'''1846-1949''' {{RecordSearch|2731435|Cook Islands, Public Records, 1846-1989}} at FamilySearch — [[Cook Islands, Public Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index &images
*'''1846-1989''' - {{RecordSearch|2731435|Cook Islands, Public Records, 1846-1989}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images


===Offices to Contact===
===Offices to Contact===


Rimmel Poila-Mokoroa <br>
[http://www.justice.gov.ck Ministry of Justice]<br>
Registrar - Registry Services<br>
Main Road<br>
Registry Services <br>
Avarua<br>
 
Rarotonga<br>
[http://www.justice.gov.ck '''Ministry of Justice''']<br>
Te Tango Tutara o te Ture <br>
PO Box 111<br>
Avarua, Rarotonga<br>
Cook Islands<br>
Cook Islands<br>
Telehone: +682 29410<br>
Email: [http://www.justice.gov.ck/index.php/contact-us1/12-ministry-of-justice-general-inquiries Ministry of Justice General Inquiries]


Telephone: +(682) 29410 <br>
Records are generally kept on the local level in the Cook Islands. The individual islands which keep records are:<ref name=FSdescription>[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Cook_Islands,_Public_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records Cook Islands, Public Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]</ref>
Fax: +(682) 22256 <br>
Email: [mailto:offices.justice@cookislands.gov.ck offices.justice@cookislands.gov.ck]<br>
 
 
Records were generally kept on the local level in the Cook Islands. The individual islands which keep records are:<ref name=FSdescription>FamilySearch.org, [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Cook_Islands,_Public_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records Cook Islands, Public Records - FamilySearch Historical Records, (accessed 18 February 2020)]</ref>
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==Background==
==Historical Background==


Time period: 1846-present
Time period: 1846-present
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'''Births'''<ref name="profile"></ref>
'''Births'''<ref name="profile"></ref>
*Date and time of day of birth
*Name of child
*Name of child
*Date and time of day of birth
*Place of birth
*Names of parents
*Names of parents
*Occupation and religious preference of parents
*Occupation and religious preference of parents
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'''Marriages'''<ref name="profile"></ref>
'''Marriages'''<ref name="profile"></ref>
*Date
*Date
*Place of marriage
*Name of bride and groom
*Name of bride and groom
*Places of residence of bride and groom
*Occupations
*Names of parents
*Names of parents
*Mother's maiden name
*Occupation and religious preference of parents
*Names of witnesses
*Names of witnesses
*Place of residence of bride and groom


'''Deaths'''<ref name="profile"></ref>
'''Deaths'''<ref name="profile"></ref>
*Death date
*Date
*Place of death
*Name of deceased
*Name of deceased
*Gender
*Names of parents
*Names of parents or spouse
*Occupation and religious preference of parents
*Place of residence of the deceased
*Place of residence of the deceased
*Age at death
*Age at death
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[[Category:Cook Islands]] [[Category:Civil Registration]]
[[Category:Cook Islands]]

Revision as of 11:47, 18 February 2020

Cook Islands Wiki Topics
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg.png
Beginning Research
Record Types
Cook Islands Background
Local Research Resources

How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Online Records[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Ministry of Justice
Main Road
Avarua
Rarotonga
Cook Islands
Telehone: +682 29410
Email: Ministry of Justice General Inquiries

Records are generally kept on the local level in the Cook Islands. The individual islands which keep records are:[1]

  • Aitutaki
  • Atiu
  • Mangaia
  • Mangarongaro
  • Manihiki
  • Mauke
  • Mitiaro
  • Nassau
  • Palmerston
  • Penrhyn
  • Pukapuka
  • Rakahanga
  • Rarotonga
  • Suwarrow
  • Tongareva
  • Wytootachee

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Time period: 1846-present

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

90% coverage of the population in the 20th century; less for earlier periods.[2]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Births[2]

  • Date and time of day of birth
  • Name of child
  • Names of parents
  • Occupation and religious preference of parents
  • Name of informant
  • Place of residence of parents

Notice of Adoption[1]

  • Given name
  • Gender
  • Age
  • Event date
  • Name of adopting parents
  • Place child was from

Marriages[2]

  • Date
  • Name of bride and groom
  • Names of parents
  • Occupation and religious preference of parents
  • Names of witnesses
  • Place of residence of bride and groom

Deaths[2]

  • Date
  • Name of deceased
  • Names of parents
  • Occupation and religious preference of parents
  • Place of residence of the deceased
  • Age at death
  • Cause of death
  • Place of burial

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cook Islands, Public Records - FamilySearch Historical Records
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: French Polynesia,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-2000.
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