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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Arquivo Historico Nacional C.P. 321 Praia, Santiago Republica de Cabo Verde

Location: National Archive and civil registration offices; some are also in the National Archive of Portugal in Lisbon.

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Time period: 1860-present^[1]

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Population coverage: 90% coverage of the population after 1910 and 50-65% before that.^[1]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Births

Name of person
Date of birth
Names of parents
Father’s occupation and residence
Sometimes age of mother
Names of witnesses, their residence, occupations, and sometimes relationships

Marriage

Name of candidates
Their places of residence
Date of marriage
Sometimes ages
Sometimes names of parents or sponsors

Death

Name of deceased
Date of death and burial
Age
Place of residence at time of death
Occupation
Cause of death^[1]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cape Verde,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1992-1999.

[profile-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cape Verde,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1992-1999.

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-==Resources==
+==How to Find the Records==
-===Online Resources===
 ===Offices to Contact===
-'''Arquivo Nacional de Cabo Verde'''<br>
+Arquivo Historico Nacional
-Av. Combatentes da Liberdade da Pátria<br>
+C.P. 321
-Caixa Postal: 321<br>
+Praia, Santiago
-Chã de Areia, Praia<br>
+Republica de Cabo Verde
-Ilha Santiago<br>
-Cabo Verde<br>
-Telephone: +238 261 39 62<br>
-Email: [mailto:iancv@arquivonacional.cv iancv@arquivonacional.cv]<br>
-Fax: +238 2613964<br>
-[https://www.facebook.com/arquivocv/ Facebook]<br>
-Other locations: Civil registration offices
-'''Arquivo Nacional Torre do Tombo'''<br>
-(National Archive of Portugal)<br>
-[http://antt.dglab.gov.pt/ Website]<br>
-[http://digitarq.arquivos.pt/ Catalog]<br>
-[http://antt.dglab.gov.pt/contactos/ Contact and Hours]<br>
-Alameda da Universidade<br>
--010 Lisboa<br>
-Phone: +351 210 037 100<br>
-Email: [mailto:dsieq@dglab.gov.pt dsieq@dglab.gov.pt]<br>
-==Background==
+Location: National Archive and civil registration offices; some are also in the National Archive of Portugal in Lisbon.
-Time period: 1860-present
+==Historical Background==
-The National Institute of Statistics and the Civil State have the current databases of birth, death and marriages.<ref>UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, [https://data.unicef.org/crvs/cabo-verde/ UNICEF Data for Cabo Verde], accessed 16 May 2020. "Data sources:Information on civil registration systems was compiled over a period from December 2016 to November 2017 using the existing relevant legal frameworks and in consultation with CRVS experts, officials within the relevant national institutions, and UNICEF country offices. All reasonable precautions have been taken by UNICEF to verify this country profile; updates will be made to reflect changes in policy and implementation and/or new information."</ref>
+Time period: 1860-present<ref name="profile"></ref>
 ==Coverage and Compliance==
-By 1910, there was a 90% coverage of the population in civil registration. Before 1910 it was 50% to 65%.
+Population coverage: 90% coverage of the population after 1910 and 50-65% before that.<ref name="profile"></ref>
 ==Information Recorded in the Records==
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 *Place of residence at time of death
 *Occupation
-*Cause of death
+*Cause of death<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cape Verde,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1992-1999.</ref>
-For additional information about births, marriages, and deaths, see the [https://data.unicef.org/crvs/cabo-verde/ Unicef Data for Cabo Verde (Cape Verde)].
-==Strategy==
 == References  ==
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