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==Resources==
==How to Find the Records==
===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
===Online Collections===
*'''1901-1991''' {{RecordSearch|4317031|Anguilla, Civil Registration, 1901-1991}} at FamilySearch — [[Anguilla, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
*'''1859-1932''' - [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/625386?availability=Family%20History%20Library Civil registration, 1859-1932]
*'''1883-1991''' - [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/460501?availability=Family%20History%20Library Civil registration, 1883-1991]


===Offices to Contact===
===Offices to Contact===
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Birth, death, marriage and adoption certificates are easily obtainable from the Court House Building in The Valley.  
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]</ref><br>  
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>
Registry Births Death Marriages<br>
The Court House Bldg<br>
The Court House Bldg<br>
P.O Box 60<br>
P.O Box 60<br>
The Valley<br>
The Valley<br>
Anguilla, West Indies<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>
 
==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: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)