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Online Resources[edit | edit source]

1768-1990 Sri Lanka, Civil Registration, 1768-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images, coverage may vary

Civil Registration[edit | edit source]

These records are a primary source of vital information of births, marriages, deaths, for Europeans and Sri Lankans. Registration began in 1867. Records can be found at the office of the Registrar General and regional registration offices.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

Birth

Child's name
Date of birth
Place of birth
Names of parents
Residence

Marriage

Name of bride and groom
Ages
Birthplace
Fathers' names
Date of marriage
Place of marriage
Names and residences of witnesses

Deaths

Name of the deceased
Date of death
Place of death
Age at time of death
Marital status
Name of spouse
Cause of death

Finding Sri Lanka Civil Registration[edit | edit source]

Sri Lanka Civil Registration 1768-1990 - www.familysearch.org

Ordering a Sri Lanka certificate if not found on www.familysearch.org - Registrar General's Department.

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-=== Historical Records  ===
+== Online Resources ==
+*'''1768-1990''' {{RecordSearch|2209866|Sri Lanka, Civil Registration, 1768-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Sri Lanka, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images, coverage may vary
-*{{RecordSearch|113629|Civil registration (births and marriages), Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, pre-1822-1867, pre-1822-1867}}
-*{{RecordSearch|1136313|Civil registration (marriages), Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, 1926-1930, 1926-1930}}
-=== Church Records  ===
+== Civil Registration ==
+These records are a primary source of vital information of births, marriages, deaths, for Europeans and Sri Lankans. Registration began in 1867. Records can be found at the office of the Registrar General and regional registration offices.
+=== What Can These Records Tell Me? ===
+The following information may be found in these records:
+{{col-begin|width=79%}}
+{{col-break}}
+'''Birth'''
+*Child's name
+*Date of birth
+*Place of birth
+*Names of parents
+*Residence
+{{col-break}}
+'''Marriage'''
+*Name of bride and groom
+*Ages
+*Birthplace
+*Fathers' names
+*Date of marriage
+*Place of marriage
+*Names and residences of witnesses
+{{col-break}}
+'''Deaths'''
+*Name of the deceased
+*Date of death
+*Place of death
+*Age at time of death
+*Marital status
+*Name of spouse
+*Cause of death
+{{col-end}}
-*{{RecordSearch|574672|Correspondence between the Dutch Reformed Church at Wolvendaal and other churches in Sri Lanka, 1708-1798}}
+=== Finding Sri Lanka Civil Registration ===
+Sri Lanka Civil Registration 1768-1990 - [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2209866 www.familysearch.org]
-=== Websites ===
+Ordering a Sri Lanka certificate if not found on www.familysearch.org - [https://www.rgd.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=112&Itemid=288&lang=en Registrar General's Department].
+[[Category:Sri_Lanka]]
-[[Category:Sri Lanka]]