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


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


[https://www.gov.ms/government/judiciary-branch/registry/ Supreme Court/Registry]<br>
High Court of Justice
High Court of Justice<br>
Government Headquarters
Government Headquarters<br>
Brades
Brades<br>
P.O. Box 22
P.O. Box 22<br>
MSR 1110
MSR 1110<br>
Montserrat
Montserrat<br>


Telephone: (1) 664-491-2129/2128<br>
Telephone: (1) 664-491-2129/2128
Email: [mailto:courtregmail@gov.ms courtregmail@gov.ms]
Email: [mailto:courtregmail@gov.ms courtregmail@gov.ms]


==Background==
==Historical Background==


First European settlers were Irishmen from St. Kitts and Virginia, who came in 1632. The island at that time was uninhabited. Many African slaves were brought to work on plantations. Currently Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montserrat Montserrat], (accessed 14 February 2021).</ref>
First European settlers were Irishmen from St. Kitts and Virginia, who came in 1632. The island at that time was uninhabited. Many African slaves were brought to work on plantations. Currently Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montserrat Montserrat], (accessed 14 February 2021).</ref>
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==Coverage and Compliance==
==Coverage and Compliance==


Civil registration in Montserrat began in 1862.
 
==Information Recorded in the Records==
==Information Recorded in the Records==



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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

High Court of Justice Government Headquarters Brades P.O. Box 22 MSR 1110 Montserrat

Telephone: (1) 664-491-2129/2128 Email: courtregmail@gov.ms

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

First European settlers were Irishmen from St. Kitts and Virginia, who came in 1632. The island at that time was uninhabited. Many African slaves were brought to work on plantations. Currently Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory.[1]

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, Montserrat, (accessed 14 February 2021).