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Civil Registration

How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Online Collections[edit | edit source]

1904-1976 : Zimbabwe Death notices, 1904-1976, index, images, incomplete. At FamilySearch (free). Also at Ancestry.com, images, incomplete, ($).
1890-1977 : Zimbabwe Death Registers, 1890-1977; Index to Death Register, 1892-1977, images, incomplete. At FamilySearch (free). Also at Ancestry.com, images, incomplete, ($)

British Records

British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Zimbabwe, index and images, ($)
British Civil Service Evidence Of Age, Rhodesia, index ($)
British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Zimbabwe, index and images, ($)
British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, Zimbabwe, index and images, ($)

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Records can be found at national, provincial, and district archives.

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Records begin in about 1893. A separate registration for the Indian population covering the years 1858 to 1921 may be available.

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Civil registration records are a primary source of birth, marriage, and death information for the Caucasian and Asian populations in Southern Africa. Coverage of indigenous population is significantly lower.

See also Zimbabwe Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records for information on records available on FamilySearch.

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

These records generally contain:

Births

Identification number
Name
Date and place of birth
Race
Sex
Parents residence
Marriage place
Parent's names and race
Parent's dates and places of birth
Residence of informant

Marriages

Identification number of bride and groom
Names
Date and place of marriage
Race
Birth date and place
Marital status
Occupation
Residence
Date of banns or notice of intention.

Deaths

Identification number
Name
Date and place of death
Sex
Race
Age at death
Birth date
Marital status
Occupation
Pension
Cause of death
Birth place
Residence
Intended place of burial
Name of parents (if deceased under the age of ten)
Place of mother’s residence (if child deceased under the age of one year)
Name and address of informant

References[edit | edit source]

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-==Resources==
+==How to Find the Records==
-===Online Resources===
-*'''1890-1977''' : {{RecordSearch|1837900| Zimbabwe Death Registers, 1890-1977; Index to Death Register, 1892-1977}}, - [[Zimbabwe, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]. Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60235 Ancestry.com], images, incomplete, ($)
+===Online Collections===
-*'''1904-1976''' : {{RecordSearch|1838530| Zimbabwe Death notices, 1904-1976}}, at FamilySearch - [[Zimbabwe, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] index, images, incomplete - Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60234 Ancestry.com], images, incomplete, ($).
-*'''1938-1973 - '''{{FSC|497766|item|disp=Records of voters for Rhodesia, 1938-1973}}, includes names, birth dates and places, and more (see [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Zimbabwe_Voter_Records Zimbabwe Voters Registration]).
+*'''1904-1976''' : {{RecordSearch|1838530| Zimbabwe Death notices, 1904-1976}}, index, images, incomplete. At FamilySearch (free). Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60234 Ancestry.com], images, incomplete, ($).
-*'''1938-1973''' {{RecordSearch|3740407|Zimbabwe, Voter Registration, 1938-1973}} at FamilySearch — [[Zimbabwe, Voter Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
+*'''1890-1977''' : {{RecordSearch|1837900| Zimbabwe Death Registers, 1890-1977; Index to Death Register, 1892-1977}}, images, incomplete. At FamilySearch (free). Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60235 Ancestry.com], images, incomplete, ($)
 '''British Records'''
-*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british%20armed%20forces%20and%20overseas%20births%20and%20baptisms&keywordsplace=zimbabwe%20 British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Zimbabwe], index & images ($)
+*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british%20armed%20forces%20and%20overseas%20births%20and%20baptisms&keywordsplace=zimbabwe%20 British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Zimbabwe], index and images, ($)
 *[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british%20civil%20service%20evidence%20of%20age&keywordsplace=rhodesia British Civil Service Evidence Of Age, Rhodesia], index ($)
-*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+banns+and+marriages&country=zimbabwe British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Zimbabwe], index & images ($)
+*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+banns+and+marriages&country=zimbabwe British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Zimbabwe], index and images, ($)
-*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&country=zimbabwe British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, Zimbabwe], index & images ($)
+*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&country=zimbabwe British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, Zimbabwe], index and images, ($)
 ===Offices to Contact===
-[http://www.archives.gov.zw/ Zimbabwe National Archives]<br>
+Records can be found at national, provincial, and district archives.
-Ruth Taylor, Borrowdale Road, GunHill<br>
-Harare, Zimbabwe<br>
-Email: [mailto:archives@archives.gov.zw archives@archives.gov.zw]<br>
-Phone: +263 24 2792741/3<br>
-[http://www.archives.gov.zw/index.php/contact-us Contact Form]<br>
-All records are kept at the National Archives in the capital city of Harare, formerly known as Salisbury. Records can be found at national, provincial, and district archives.<ref name="FS Zimbabwe"></ref>
-==Background==
-Records begin about 1893. A separate registration for the Indian population covering the years 1858 to 1921 may be available.
+==Historical Background==
-Zimbabwe was formerly known as Southern Rhodesia and became independent from Great Britain on April 18, 1980. Even though civil registration was established in 1890 it did not become mandatory until after independence. Birth registration began in 1891 and death registration in 1904. Birth and death registrations did not include African tribal members until 1963. <ref name="FS Zimbabwe">FamilySearch, [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Zimbabwe,_Death_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records Zimbabwe, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records], (accessed 30 May 2020)</ref>
+Records begin in about 1893. A separate registration for the Indian population covering the years 1858 to 1921 may be available.
 ==Coverage and Compliance==
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 See also [[Zimbabwe Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|Zimbabwe Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records]] for information on records available on FamilySearch.
-See also the [https://data.unicef.org/crvs/zimbabwe/ Unicef pages for Zimbabwe]<ref name="Unicef Zimbabwe">UNICEF Data: Monitoring the situation of children and women, [https://data.unicef.org/crvs/zimbabwe// UNICEF Data for Zimbabwe], accessed 30 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>
 ==Information Recorded in the Records==
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 *Parent's names and race
 *Parent's dates and places of  birth
-*Residence of informant<ref name="FS Zimbabwe"></ref>
+*Residence of informant
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 '''Marriages'''
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 *Occupation
 *Residence
-*Date of banns or notice of intention<ref name="FS Zimbabwe"></ref>
+*Date of banns or notice of intention.
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 '''Deaths'''
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 *Name of parents (if deceased under the age of ten)
 *Place of mother’s residence (if child deceased under the age of one year)
-*Name and address of informant<ref name="FS Zimbabwe"></ref>
+*Name and address of informant
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 ==References==
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-[[Category:Zimbabwe|Africa  Zimbabwe]]
+[[Category:Zimbabwe|Africa &nbsp;Zimbabwe]]
 [[Category:Civil Registration]]