Cyprus Civil Registration: Difference between revisions

Birth and death records are available at district offices.
Web Portal of the Republic of Cyprus lists the contact information of Municipalities and Communities.

The following may be able to answer questions and has an email:
Population and Immigration Archive Department
Archbishop Makarios
III Avenue, 90, 1077,
Nicosia, Cyprus

E-mail: migration@crmd.moi.gov.cy

Historical Background

Civil registration was introduced under British rule, which began in 1878. It was conducted at civil registry offices in larger cities. Prior to British occupation there was no distinction between records created by the church and those created by the state. Thus church records fill the civil registration niche prior to British civil registration.^[1]

Coverage and Compliance

Population coverage: 90 to 95%. Time periods vary:

Nikosia - 1883 to present
Famagusta - 1914 to present
Larnaka - 1895 to present
Limassol - 1896 to present
Pafos - 1870 to present
Kyrenia - 1915 to present.^[1]

Information Recorded in the Records

Births

Name
Gender
Date of birth
Birthplace
Status of legitimacy
Father's name and residence, age, occupation, sometimes name of father’s father
Mother's name and age, sometimes her birthplace and her father's name
Witnesses' names

Marriages

Name of bride and groom
Date and place of marriage
Age
Place of birth
Residence
Previous marital status
Occupation
Names of parents
Names of witnesses

Deaths

Name of deceased
Date and place of death
Cause of death
Residence
Age
Occupation
Marital status
Name of spouse
Sometimes names of parents

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cyprus,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1994-1998.

[profile-1] 1.0 ^1.1 The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cyprus,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1994-1998.

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+|Name=Cyprus
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+|Records=Civil Registration
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-== Civil Registration ==
+==How to Find the Records==
-Research use: Excellent for family relationship linkage. They identify names of parents, prove other relationships, and are very useful for linking generations.
+===Online Collections===
-Record type: Records of births, marriages, and deaths maintained by civil authorities. Civil registration was introduced under British rule. It was conducted at civil registry offices in larger cities. Prior to British occupation there was no distinction between records created by the church and those created by the state. Thus church records fill the civil registration niche prior to British civil registration.
+*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms?country=cyprus British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Cyprus ] at findmypast, index & images ($)
-Time period: Varies: Nikosia - 1883 to present; Famagusta - 1914 to present; Larnaka - 1895 to present; Limassol - 1896 to present; Pafos - 1870 to present; Kyrenia - 1915 to present.
+*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages?country=cyprus British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Cyprus ] at findmypast, index & images ($)
-Contents: Births – name; sex; day, month, year, and hour of birth; birthplace; status of legitimacy, father's name and residence, age, occupation, sometimes name of father’s father; mother's name and age, sometimes her birthplace and her father's name; witnesses' names. Marriages – name of bride and groom, date and place of marriage; age, place of birth, residence, previous marital status, occupation; names of parents, names of witnesses. Death – name of deceased, date and place of death, cause of death, residence, age, occupation, marital status, name of spouse, sometimes names of parents.
+*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-deaths-and-burials British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials] at findmypast, index & images ($)
-Location: Birth and death records are available at district offices; marriage records are at the Ministry of Interior registration office in Nikosia. This facility likely also houses the material pertaining to Northern Cyprus.
+===Offices to Contact===
-Population coverage: 90 to 95%.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cyprus,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1994-1998.</ref>
+[http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/crmd/crmd.nsf/index_en/index_en?OpenDocument '''Civil Registry and Migration Department''']<br>
+Arch. Makariou Avenue, 90, 1077<br>
+Nicosia, Cyprus<br>
+Civil Registry Telephone: +357 22308808
+::::::::+357 22308811<br>
+'''Marriage records''' are at the office above. This facility likely also houses the material pertaining to Northern Cyprus.<br>
+'''Birth and death records''' are available at district offices.<br>
+[http://www.cyprus.gov.cy/portal/portal.nsf/gwp.getGroup?OpenForm&access=0&SectionId=government&CategoryId=Government&SelectionId=Municipalities%20and%20Communities&print=0&lang=en '''Web Portal of the Republic of Cyprus'''] lists the contact information of Municipalities and Communities.
+The following may be able to answer questions and has an email:<br>
+[http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/CRMD/crmd.nsf/contact_gr/contact_gr?OpenDocument&ExpandSection=5#_Section5 Population and Immigration Archive Department]<br>
+Archbishop Makarios<br>
+III Avenue, 90, 1077, <br>
+Nicosia, Cyprus
+E-mail:	[mailto:migration@crmd.moi.gov.cy migration@crmd.moi.gov.cy]<br>
+==Historical Background==
+Civil registration was introduced under British rule, which began in 1878. It was conducted at civil registry offices in larger cities. Prior to British occupation there was no distinction between records created by the church and those created by the state. Thus church records fill the civil registration niche prior to British civil registration.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cyprus,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1994-1998.</ref>
+==Coverage and Compliance==
+Population coverage: 90 to 95%.
+Time periods vary: <br>
+*Nikosia - 1883 to present<br>
+*Famagusta - 1914 to present<br>
+*Larnaka - 1895 to present<br>
+*Limassol - 1896 to present<br>
+*Pafos - 1870 to present<br>
+*Kyrenia - 1915 to present.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Cyprus,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1994-1998.</ref>
+==Information Recorded in the Records==
+===Births===
+*Name
+*Gender
+*Date of birth
+*Birthplace
+*Status of legitimacy
+*Father's name and residence, age, occupation, sometimes name of father’s father
+*Mother's name and age, sometimes her birthplace and her father's name
+*Witnesses' names
+===Marriages===
+*Name of bride and groom
+*Date and place of marriage
+*Age
+*Place of birth
+*Residence
+*Previous marital status
+*Occupation
+*Names of parents
+*Names of witnesses
+===Deaths===
+*Name of deceased
+*Date and place of death
+*Cause of death
+*Residence
+*Age
+*Occupation
+*Marital status
+*Name of spouse
+*Sometimes names of parents
 == References  ==
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 [[Category:Cyprus]]
+[[Category:Civil Registration]]