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The Turks and Caicos Islands, after a long period of rival French and Spanish claims, were eventually secured to the British Crown by the appointment in 1766 of a Resident British Agent, and became a separate colony in 1973 after association at various times with the colonies of the Bahamas and Jamaica. | The Turks and Caicos Islands, after a long period of rival French and Spanish claims, were eventually secured to the British Crown by the appointment in 1766 of a Resident British Agent, and became a separate colony in 1973 after association at various times with the colonies of the Bahamas and Jamaica. | ||
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Resources[edit | edit source]
Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- 1792-1934 Turks & Caicos Births & Baptisms, 1792-1934 at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1799-1940 Turks & Caicos Marriages, 1799-1940 at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1804-1947 Turks & Caicos Deaths & Burials, 1804-1947 at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1822-1991 Turks and Caicos Islands, Civil Registration, 1822-1991 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- 1864-1991 - Turks and Caicos Islands. Registry of Records, Parish register transcripts, 1864-1991, Registers of births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials from the parishes of Turks and Caicos Islands. Not all the records have been digitized yet.
Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]
Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Hon. N.J.S. Francis Building
Pond St. Grand Turk
Turks and Caicos Islands
Hot Line
(649) 946-2801
(649) 946-2807
(649) 946-4776
Email: info@gov.tc
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
The Turks and Caicos Islands, after a long period of rival French and Spanish claims, were eventually secured to the British Crown by the appointment in 1766 of a Resident British Agent, and became a separate colony in 1973 after association at various times with the colonies of the Bahamas and Jamaica.
Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]
Civil registration in Turks and Caicos became compulsory in 1863. Voluntary registration began in 1802.