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==Resources==
===Online Resources===
*'''1859-1932''' {{RecordSearch|4318342|Saint Kitts and Nevis, Civil Registration, 1859-1932}} at FamilySearch — [[St. Kitts and Nevis, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1901-1991''' {{RecordSearch|4317031|Anguilla, Civil Registration, 1901-1991}} at FamilySearch — [[Anguilla, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


==How to Find the Records==
===Offices to Contact===
 
Birth, death, marriage and adoption certificates are easily obtainable from the Court House Building in The Valley.
 
Persons from overseas can write to the address below:<ref>The Government of Anguilla, [http://www.gov.ai/vitalrecords.php Civil Registration], (accessed 30 July 2020)</ref><br>
Registry Births Death Marriages<br>
The Court House Bldg<br>
P.O Box 60<br>
The Valley<br>
Anguilla<br>
 
Telephone: (264) 497 5731<br>
Fax: (264) 497 3986
 
Website: http://www.gov.ai/vitalrecords.php<br>
Email: [mailto:statistics@gov.ai statistics@gov.ai]<ref>Wikiprocedure, [https://www.wikiprocedure.com/index.php?title=Anguilla_-_Apply_for_Certificate_(Birth,_Death,_Marriage_and_Adoption) Wikiprocedure Anguilla - Apply for Certificate (Birth, Death, Marriage and Adoption)], (accessed 30 July 2020)</ref><br>


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


==Historical Background==
The Island of Anguilla was part of the Leeward Islands until 1825, then was incorporated in the colony of St. Christopher (St. Kitts)-Nevis. In 1967 Anguilla seceded from its association with St. Kitts-Nevis and in 1969 became a separate dependency of Great Britain.


==Coverage and Compliance==
==Coverage and Compliance==
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==Information Recorded in the Records==
==Information Recorded in the Records==


===Birth Records===
*Date of birth
*Name of child
*Gender
*Complexion
*Name of father
*Maiden name of mother
*Profession of father
*Name, profession and residence of informant
*Date of registration
*Name of registrar
===Marriage Records===
*Names of bride and groom
*Date of marriage
*Place of marriage
*Ages of bride and groom
===Death Records===


*Date of death
*Name of deceased
*Gender
*Age
*Profession
*Complexion
*Cause of death
*Name, profession and residence of informant
*Date of registration
*Name of registrar


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Anguilla]] [[Category:Civil Registration]]

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Resources[edit | edit source]

Online Resources[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Birth, death, marriage and adoption certificates are easily obtainable from the Court House Building in The Valley.

Persons from overseas can write to the address below:[1]
Registry Births Death Marriages
The Court House Bldg
P.O Box 60
The Valley
Anguilla

Telephone: (264) 497 5731
Fax: (264) 497 3986

Website: http://www.gov.ai/vitalrecords.php
Email: statistics@gov.ai[2]

Background[edit | edit source]

The Island of Anguilla was part of the Leeward Islands until 1825, then was incorporated in the colony of St. Christopher (St. Kitts)-Nevis. In 1967 Anguilla seceded from its association with St. Kitts-Nevis and in 1969 became a separate dependency of Great Britain.

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Birth Records[edit | edit source]

  • Date of birth
  • Name of child
  • Gender
  • Complexion
  • Name of father
  • Maiden name of mother
  • Profession of father
  • Name, profession and residence of informant
  • Date of registration
  • Name of registrar

Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

  • Names of bride and groom
  • Date of marriage
  • Place of marriage
  • Ages of bride and groom

Death Records[edit | edit source]

  • Date of death
  • Name of deceased
  • Gender
  • Age
  • Profession
  • Complexion
  • Cause of death
  • Name, profession and residence of informant
  • Date of registration
  • Name of registrar

References[edit | edit source]

  1. The Government of Anguilla, Civil Registration, (accessed 30 July 2020)
  2. Wikiprocedure, Wikiprocedure Anguilla - Apply for Certificate (Birth, Death, Marriage and Adoption), (accessed 30 July 2020)