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==Resources==
===Online Resources===


==How to Find the Records==
*'''1590-1928''' {{RecordSearch|1804229|Caribbean Births and Baptisms, 1590-1928}} at FamilySearch - [[Caribbean Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/1576/caribbean-births-and-baptisms-1590-1928 American Ancestors] ($), [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30247/caribbean-births-baptisms-1590-1928?s=275764761 MyHeritage]''($)<br>
*'''1591-1905''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/caribbean-marriage-index-1591-1905 Caribbean Marriage Index 1591-1905] at [https://www.findmypast.com/ Findmypast] ($) - index
*'''1854-1879''' {{RecordSearch|1520599|Barbados Marriages, 1854-1879}} at FamilySearch — [[Barbados Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1854-1879''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9787/ Barbados, Select Marriages, 1854-1879], Ancestry.com ($) - index
*'''1854-1879''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30102/barbados-marriages-1854-1879?s=493917561 Barbados Marriages, 1854-1879], MyHeritage ($) - index
*'''1854-1879''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/barbados-marriage-index-1854-1879 Barbados Marriage Index 1854-1879], Findmypast ($) - index<br>
*'''1854-1885''' {{RecordSearch|1520600|Barbados Burials, 1854-1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Barbados Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1854-1885''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/barbados-burial-index-1854-1885 Barbados Burial Index 1854-1885], Findmypast ($) - index
*'''1854-1885''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30103/barbados-burials-1854-1885?s=493917561 Barbados Burials, 1854-1885], MyHeritage ($) - index
*'''1854-1885''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9786/ Barbados, Select Burials, 1854-1885], Ancestry.com ($) - index
*'''1900-1931''' {{RecordSearch|4318336|Barbados, Civil Registration, 1900-1931}} at FamilySearch — [[Barbados, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


===Online Collections===
===Offices to Contact===


*'''1854-1879''' : [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9787/ Barbados, Select Marriages, 1854-1879], Ancestry.com ($) - index
[https://www.gov.bb/Departments/registration '''The Registrar of the Supreme Court''']<br>
*'''1854-1879''' : [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30102/barbados-marriages-1854-1879?s=493917561 Barbados Marriages, 1854-1879], MyHeritage ($) - index
Registration Department<br>
*'''1854-1879''' : [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/barbados-marriage-index-1854-1879 Barbados Marriage Index 1854-1879], FindMyPast ($) - index
New Supreme Court Complex<br>
*'''1854-1885''' : [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/barbados-burial-index-1854-1885 Barbados Burial Index 1854-1885], FindMyPast ($) - index
Whitepark Road<br>
*'''1854-1885''' : [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30103/barbados-burials-1854-1885?s=493917561 Barbados Burials, 1854-1885], MyHeritage ($) - index
St. Michael<br>
*'''1854-1885''' : [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9786/ Barbados, Select Burials, 1854-1885], Ancestry.com ($) - index
Barbados, W.I.<br>
*'''1900-1931''' : Barbados. Supreme Court Registry, [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/600216?availability=Family%20History%20Library Parish register transcripts, 1900-1931], FamilySearch (free)
 
Telephone: 1 (246) 426-2405<br>
Fax: 1 (246) 434-9970<br>
Email: [mailto:registrar@lawcourts.gov.bb registrar@lawcourts.gov.bb]


===Offices to Contact===
[https://www.gov.bb/Departments/archives '''Barbados Department of Archives''']<br>
Black Rock<br>
St. James BB24001<br>
Barbados, W.I.<br>


The Registrar of the Supreme Court<br>
PBX:  1(246) 535-0090<br>
Registration Department
Phone:  1 (246) 424-1270<br>
New Supreme Court Complex
Phone:  1 (246) 425-5150<br>
Whitepark Road
Fax:  1 (246) 425-5911<br>
St. Michael
Email:  [mailto:bda@caribsurf.com bda@caribsurf.com]<br>
Barbados, W.I.
Email:  [mailto:archives@sunbeach.net archives@sunbeach.net]<br>


Telephone:  1 (246) 426-2405
==Background==
Fax: 1 (246) 434-9970
Birth registers began in 1890, marriage registers in 1930, and death registers in 1925.<ref>Thomas Jay Kemp, International Vital Records Handbook, 7th ed., (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, c2017), p. 457.</ref>
Email: [mailto:registrar@lawcourts.gov.bb registrar@lawcourts.gov.bb]


birth
In 1843 a law was made for birth and death registers and were kept for a few years. Unfortunately this law was mostly ignored, and the law was repealed a few years later. <ref name="LC">Library of Congress, [https://guides.loc.gov/barbados-local-history-genealogy/vital-records Barbados: Local History & Genealogy Resource Guide, Vital Records], (accessed 22 March 2024).</ref>
(Tel.) 434-9970
(Fax) 426-2405


==Historical Background==
In 1878, civil Registration began. District and Parish clerks now record births and deaths.<ref name="LC"/>


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


===Birth Records===
*Date
*Name of child
*Names of father
*Maiden name of mother
*Residence
*Profession of father
*Name and residence of informant
*May give death information if child died very young


'''Marriages'''
===Marriage Records===


*Place of marriage
*Place of marriage
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*Signature of Marriage Officer or Magistrate<ref>Barbados Integrated Government, [https://www.gov.bb/Citizens/register-marriage Register a Marriage], (accessed 17 August 2020).</ref>
*Signature of Marriage Officer or Magistrate<ref>Barbados Integrated Government, [https://www.gov.bb/Citizens/register-marriage Register a Marriage], (accessed 17 August 2020).</ref>


'''Deaths'''
===Death Records===
*Name of deceased
*Name of deceased
*Date of death
*Date of death
===Burial Records===
*When buried
*Name
*Age
*Profession
*Abode
*Place of birth


== References ==
== References ==
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Offices to Contact

The Registrar of the Supreme Court
Registration Department
New Supreme Court Complex
Whitepark Road
St. Michael
Barbados, W.I.

Telephone: 1 (246) 426-2405
Fax: 1 (246) 434-9970
Email: registrar@lawcourts.gov.bb

Barbados Department of Archives
Black Rock
St. James BB24001
Barbados, W.I.

PBX: 1(246) 535-0090
Phone: 1 (246) 424-1270
Phone: 1 (246) 425-5150
Fax: 1 (246) 425-5911
Email: bda@caribsurf.com
Email: archives@sunbeach.net

Background

Birth registers began in 1890, marriage registers in 1930, and death registers in 1925.[1]

In 1843 a law was made for birth and death registers and were kept for a few years. Unfortunately this law was mostly ignored, and the law was repealed a few years later. [2]

In 1878, civil Registration began. District and Parish clerks now record births and deaths.[2]

Coverage and Compliance

Information Recorded in the Records

Birth Records

  • Date
  • Name of child
  • Names of father
  • Maiden name of mother
  • Residence
  • Profession of father
  • Name and residence of informant
  • May give death information if child died very young

Marriage Records

  • Place of marriage
  • Date of marriage
  • Name and Surname of the husband
  • Name and Surname of the wife
  • Age of the husband
  • Age of the wife
  • Marital status of husband and wife
  • Addresses of husband and wife
  • Occupation of husband
  • Occupation of wife
  • Name and occupation of husband's father
  • Name and occupation of wife's father
  • Signatures of husband and wife
  • Signatures of witnesses
  • Signature of Marriage Officer or Magistrate[3]

Death Records

  • Name of deceased
  • Date of death

Burial Records

  • When buried
  • Name
  • Age
  • Profession
  • Abode
  • Place of birth

References

  1. ↑ Thomas Jay Kemp, International Vital Records Handbook, 7th ed., (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, c2017), p. 457.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Library of Congress, Barbados: Local History & Genealogy Resource Guide, Vital Records, (accessed 22 March 2024).
  3. ↑ Barbados Integrated Government, Register a Marriage, (accessed 17 August 2020).
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