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==Online Records== | |||
*'''1846 – 1996''' {{RecordSearch|4016424|Samoa, Vital Records, 1846-1996}} at FamilySearch — [[Samoa, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only | |||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
In the traditional setting, the custodians of knowledge were normally of ''tulafale'' or orator status. The Samoan term for someone who was selected to be a recipient of knowledge was often referred to as ''o e nainai'', he or they who are specially selected for the transfer of knowledge. | In the traditional setting, the custodians of knowledge were normally of ''tulafale'' or orator status. The Samoan term for someone who was selected to be a recipient of knowledge was often referred to as ''o e nainai'', he or they who are specially selected for the transfer of knowledge. | ||
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To request a copy of a certificate in person, provide a name and date to the clerk at the customer counter. The clerk will retrieve a folder with loose certificates and will abstract data into an official form which will then be printed out for a fee. If you need to look at the certificate or photograph it you will be charged an additional fee. | To request a copy of a certificate in person, provide a name and date to the clerk at the customer counter. The clerk will retrieve a folder with loose certificates and will abstract data into an official form which will then be printed out for a fee. If you need to look at the certificate or photograph it you will be charged an additional fee. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed many of these records. For help in obtaining vital records from American Samoa see [[American Samoa Vital Records]]. | ||
== | == FamilySearch Library Sources == | ||
The | The FamilySearch library has the following resources: | ||
*'''''Births Within the District of the British Consulate at Samoa, 1852- 1915.'''''' '''''Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa ( | *'''''Births Within the District of the British Consulate at Samoa, 1852- 1915.'''''' '''''Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FS Library International film 1130493 Item 3).<br>'''''' | ||
*'''''<b>Births Registeried by the British Consulate at Samoa, 1869-1915.'</b>''Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa ( | *'''''<b>Births Registeried by the British Consulate at Samoa, 1869-1915.'</b>''Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FS Library International film 1129798 Item 1).<br>'''' | ||
*'''''<b>Deaths Within the District of the British Consulate at Samoa, 1875-1913.</b>''''' Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa ( | *'''''<b>Deaths Within the District of the British Consulate at Samoa, 1875-1913.</b>''''' Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FS Library International film 1130492 Item 2). | ||
*'''''Register of Deaths, 1895-1899; Births 1889-1900.''''' manuscript ( | *'''''Register of Deaths, 1895-1899; Births 1889-1900.''''' manuscript (FS Library International film 847935). | ||
*'''''Register of British subjects residing in the Samoan Islands, 1878-1915.''''' Registrar General's Office, Apia, Western Samoa ( | *'''''Register of British subjects residing in the Samoan Islands, 1878-1915.''''' Registrar General's Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FS Library International films 1130492 Item 1 and 1130493 Items 4 and 5).<br> | ||
*'''''Birth Registers for Upolu, Western Samoa, 1905-1992.''''' Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa ( | *'''''Birth Registers for Upolu, Western Samoa, 1905-1992.''''' Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FS Library International films 1130698 Item 2, 1130492 Item 8, 1130493 Item 1, 1130692 - 1130696 Item 2, 1130697 - 1130698 Item 1, International Vault films 1886248 - 1186254, International film 1886285, International Vault films 1886290 Items 1-6, International films 1130492 Item 7, 1130696 Item 1, 1129808 - 1129813, 1129949 - 1129963, International Vault films 1129964 - 1130000, 1130001 - 1130010, 1210537 - 1210538, 1130713 Items 5-6, 1130714 - 1130716 Items 1-4, and 1650453 - 1650461 Items 1-6). | ||
*'''''Birth Registers for Savi'i, Western Samoa, 1923-1993.''''' Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa ( | *'''''Birth Registers for Savi'i, Western Samoa, 1923-1993.''''' Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FS Library International films 1130699 Item 1, 1886260 Items 1-9, 1130699 Item 2, 1130700, 1886260 Items 10-12, 1886269 Items 4-8, 1088704, 1886269 Items 1-3, 1886262, 1886269 Items 9-16, 1130011 - 1130013, International Vault Films 1130014 - 1130015, International films 1130016 - 1130028, International Vault films 1130029 - 1130032, International films 1130033 - 1130034, International Vault films 1130035 - 1130039, 1130710 - 1130713 Items 1-4, 165041 Items 7-13, 1650462 - 1650467 Items 1-7, and International film 1886314).<br> | ||
*'''''Birth Registers, 1876-1920.''''' Registration from 1876-1900 by German consul; Registration of births during the German occupation, 1876-1917; during the British military occupation, 1917-1920 ( | *'''''Birth Registers, 1876-1920.''''' Registration from 1876-1900 by German consul; Registration of births during the German occupation, 1876-1917; during the British military occupation, 1917-1920 (FS Library International films 1129797 and 1130493 Items 6-8). | ||
*'''''Death Registers, 1923-1966.''''' Registrar General's Office, Apia, Western Samoa ( | *'''''Death Registers, 1923-1966.''''' Registrar General's Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FS Library International films 1886306 Items 2-7, 1886306 Items 20-27, 1130709 Item 2, 1130485 Items 2-6, 1130486 - 1130490, 1886309 Items 11-14, 1886310 - 1886311 items 1-5, and 1886304 Items 10 and 14). | ||
*'''''Vital Records, ca. 1917-1920'''''. Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa ( | *'''''Vital Records, ca. 1917-1920'''''. Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FS Library International 1130492 Item 3). | ||
*'''''Register of Births Within the British Military Occupied Territory of Samoa, 1917-1920.''''' Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa ( | *'''''Register of Births Within the British Military Occupied Territory of Samoa, 1917-1920.''''' Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FS Library International film 1129798 Item 2). | ||
*'''''Births Within the British Military Occupied Territory of Samoa, v. 1-8, 1917-1961'''''. Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa ( | *'''''Births Within the British Military Occupied Territory of Samoa, v. 1-8, 1917-1961'''''. Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FS Library International film 1130491). | ||
*'''''Delayed registration of births, 1948-1993'''''. Bureau of Vital Statistics, Apia ( | *'''''Delayed registration of births, 1948-1993'''''. Bureau of Vital Statistics, Apia (FS Library International films 1886306 Items 2-7, 1886306 Items 20-27, 1130709 Item 2, 1130485 Items 2-6, 1130486 - 1130490, 1886309 Items 11-14, 1886310 - 1886311 items 1-5, 1886304 Items 10 and 14). | ||
*'''''European Birth Registers, v. 1-55, 1920-1962.''''' Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa ( | *'''''European Birth Registers, v. 1-55, 1920-1962.''''' Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FS Library International films 1130493 Item 2, 112978 Item 3, and 1129799 - 1129807). | ||
To locate additional resources in the FamilySearch Catalog, do a Place search under: | To locate additional resources in the FamilySearch Catalog, do a Place search under: | ||
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=== Other Websites === | === Other Websites === | ||
*[https://www.samoagovt.ws/minister-mjca/ Ministry of Justice, Samoa] | |||
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[[Category:Samoa]] | [[Category:Samoa]] | ||
[[Category:Vital Records]] | [[Category:Vital Records]] | ||
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