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== | ==How to Find the Records== | ||
*'''1628-1969''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1993&cj=1&sid=l&netid=cj&o_xid=0005719356&o_lid=0005719356&o_sch=Affiliate+External UK, Foreign & Overseas Registers of British Subjects, Malaysia] at Ancestry | ===Online Collections=== | ||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms?country=malaysia%2cborneo British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms] at Findmypast | |||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages?country=malaysia British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages] at Findmypast | *'''1628-1969''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1993&cj=1&sid=l&netid=cj&o_xid=0005719356&o_lid=0005719356&o_sch=Affiliate+External UK, Foreign & Overseas Registers of British Subjects, Malaysia] at Ancestry; index & images, ($) | ||
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&sid=103&country=malaysia British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials] at Findmypast | *[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms?country=malaysia%2cborneo British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms] at Findmypast; index & images, ($) | ||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages?country=malaysia British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages] at Findmypast; index & images, ($) | |||
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&sid=103&country=malaysia British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials] at Findmypast; index & images, ($) | |||
===Offices to Contact=== | ===Offices to Contact=== | ||
[https://www.jpn.gov.my/en/contact-us/direktori-kakitangan | [https://www.jpn.gov.my/en/contact-us/direktori-kakitangan National Registration Department] and branches.<br> | ||
The National Registration Department has branches in each state and federal territory. Click [https://www.jpn.gov.my/en/contact-us/nrd-branches here] to find the location of the branches. | |||
Ibu Pejabat Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara Putrajaya (Putrajaya National Registration Department Headquarters)<br> | |||
No 20, Persiaran Sultan Sallahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah<br> | No 20, Persiaran Sultan Sallahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah<br> | ||
Presint 2, 62551 Putrajaya<br> | |||
Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya, Malaysia<br> | |||
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Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan (Federal Government Administrative Centre)<br> | |||
62551 Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya<br> | |||
Telephone: 03-8000 8000<br> | |||
: | Fax: 03-8880 8288 <br> | ||
Email: [mailto:E-mail:pro@jpn.gov.my pro@jpn.gov.my] | |||
Click on the following records to read more about how to search and extract the records: | Click on the following records to read more about how to search and extract the records: | ||
*[https://www.jpn.gov.my/en/core-business/birth Birth registration] or [https://www.jpn.gov.my/my/soalan-lazim/soalan-lazim-kelahiran | |||
*[https://www.jpn.gov.my/en/core-business/birth Birth registration] or [https://www.jpn.gov.my/my/soalan-lazim/soalan-lazim-kelahiran | |||
*[https://www.jpn.gov.my/en/core-business/identity-card Identity card] | *[https://www.jpn.gov.my/en/core-business/identity-card Identity card] | ||
*[https://www.jpn.gov.my/en/core-business/adoption-children Adoption] | *[https://www.jpn.gov.my/en/core-business/adoption-children Adoption] | ||
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*[https://www.jpn.gov.my/en/core-business/death Death] | *[https://www.jpn.gov.my/en/core-business/death Death] | ||
*[https://www.jpn.gov.my/en/core-business/citizenship Citizenship] | *[https://www.jpn.gov.my/en/core-business/citizenship Citizenship] | ||
==Background== | [https://www.jpn.gov.my/my/contact-us/direktori-kakitangan/bahagian-perkahwinan-perceraian-2/93-talian-am-pertanyaan Marriage and Divorce Division General Inquiry]<br> | ||
[https://www.jpn.gov.my/en/contact-us/direktori-kakitangan/births-deaths-adoptions-division Births, Deaths & Adoptions Division] | |||
For further help:<br> | |||
https://jpn.spab.gov.my<br> | |||
or please contact:<br> | |||
Customer service officer<br> | |||
Tel: 03-80008000<br> | |||
Fax : 03-88808288<br> | |||
Email (@jpn.gov.my): pro<br> | |||
==Historical Background== | |||
Portugal conquered Malacca in Malaysia in 1511. The Dutch took over the area in 1641. The British West Indies leased Penang Island in 1786. The British through various treaties gained more territory in the Malaysian area until in 1946, Malaysia became a crown colony. During WWII, the Japanese army invaded parts of Malaysian and remained for three years. During its history, many Chinese also came to Malaysia. In 1957, Malaya became an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia Malaysia], (accessed 4 November 2022).</ref> | Portugal conquered Malacca in Malaysia in 1511. The Dutch took over the area in 1641. The British West Indies leased Penang Island in 1786. The British through various treaties gained more territory in the Malaysian area until in 1946, Malaysia became a crown colony. During WWII, the Japanese army invaded parts of Malaysian and remained for three years. During its history, many Chinese also came to Malaysia. In 1957, Malaya became an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia Malaysia], (accessed 4 November 2022).</ref> | ||
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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Online Collections[edit | edit source]
- 1628-1969: UK, Foreign & Overseas Registers of British Subjects, Malaysia at Ancestry; index & images, ($)
- British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms at Findmypast; index & images, ($)
- British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages at Findmypast; index & images, ($)
- British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials at Findmypast; index & images, ($)
Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]
National Registration Department and branches.
The National Registration Department has branches in each state and federal territory. Click here to find the location of the branches.
Ibu Pejabat Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara Putrajaya (Putrajaya National Registration Department Headquarters)
No 20, Persiaran Sultan Sallahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
Presint 2, 62551 Putrajaya
Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya, Malaysia
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan (Federal Government Administrative Centre)
62551 Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Telephone: 03-8000 8000
Fax: 03-8880 8288
Email: pro@jpn.gov.my
Click on the following records to read more about how to search and extract the records:
- Birth registration or [https://www.jpn.gov.my/my/soalan-lazim/soalan-lazim-kelahiran
- Identity card
- Adoption
- Marriage
- Death
- Citizenship
Marriage and Divorce Division General Inquiry
Births, Deaths & Adoptions Division
For further help:
https://jpn.spab.gov.my
or please contact:
Customer service officer
Tel: 03-80008000
Fax : 03-88808288
Email (@jpn.gov.my): pro
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
Portugal conquered Malacca in Malaysia in 1511. The Dutch took over the area in 1641. The British West Indies leased Penang Island in 1786. The British through various treaties gained more territory in the Malaysian area until in 1946, Malaysia became a crown colony. During WWII, the Japanese army invaded parts of Malaysian and remained for three years. During its history, many Chinese also came to Malaysia. In 1957, Malaya became an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations.[1]
Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]
Time period: 1859-present.[2]
In 1961 registration became compulsory for all except Muslims, who were governed by the Muslim Ordinance of 1957.[2]
Population coverage: Before 1980, 10%; after 1980, 80%.[2]
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
Birth Records[edit | edit source]
- Child’s name
- Birth date and place
- Parents’ names, residence, and occupation
- Witnesses’ ages, relationships, residences [2]
Marriages Records[edit | edit source]
- Bride and groom names
- Ages
- Residences
- Occupations
- Marriage date and place
- Witnesses
- Officer who performed ceremony
- Sometimes ages and/or birth dates and places; parents' names; residences, occupations
- Sometimes former spouses [2]
Death Registers[edit | edit source]
- Name of deceased
- Age
- Death date and place
- Occupation
- Name of surviving spouse
- Informant’s name and residence
- Cause of death
- Sometimes birth date and place, parents’ names, children’s names[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, Malaysia, (accessed 4 November 2022).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 2000.