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==How to Find the Records==
==How to Find the Records==


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===British Subjects Overseas===
===British Subjects Overseas===


*[http://search.findmypast.com/results/world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms?country=tahiti British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Tahiti], index and images, ($)
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*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+births+and+baptisms&sid=103&country=french+polynesia British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, French Polynesia], index and images, ($)
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+births+and+baptisms&sid=103&country=french+polynesia British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, French Polynesia], index & images ($)
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+births+and+baptisms&sid=103&country=polynesia British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Polynesia], index and images, ($)
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+births+and+baptisms&sid=103&country=polynesia British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Polynesia], index & images ($)
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+banns+and+marriages&sid=103&country=polynesia%7etahiti British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Polynesia and Tahiti], index and images, ($)
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*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&sid=103&country=polynesia%7etahiti British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, Polynesia and Tahiti], index and images, ($)
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===Offices to Contact===
===Offices to Contact===


High Commission of the Republic<br>
'''High Commission of the Republic'''<br>
Papeete, French Polynesia<br>
Papeete, French Polynesia<br>


[http://www.polynesie-francaise.pref.gouv.fr/Contactez-nous Contac Form]
[http://www.polynesie-francaise.pref.gouv.fr/Contactez-nous Contact Form]<br>
Telephone: +689 / 40.468.700
Telephone: +689 / 40.468.700<br>
E-mail: [mailto:pole-relations-usagers@polynesie-francaise.pref.gouv.fr pole-relations-usagers@polynesie-francaise.pref.gouv.fr]
E-mail: [mailto:pole-relations-usagers@polynesie-francaise.pref.gouv.fr pole-relations-usagers@polynesie-francaise.pref.gouv.fr]<br>  
 
Local and national civil registry offices (some copies in [[France Genealogy|France]] for French Polynesia)<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: French Polynesia,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-2000.</ref>
 
French Polynesia is composed of 118 islands. From north to south the major island groups are:<br>
 
*'''Marquesas Islands'''
Administrative subdivision of the Marquesas Islands<br>
BP 11 – 98742 Taiohae – Nuku Hiva<br>  
Phone. : (689) 40 91 00 80 <br>
Fax: (689) 40 91 00 81<br>
Email: [mailto:subdiv-marquises@polynesie-francaise.pref.gouv.fr subdiv-marquises@polynesie-francaise.pref.gouv.fr]<br>
 
*'''Tuamotu Islands'''
 
*'''Society Islands (Includes Tahiti)'''
 
*'''Gambier Islands'''


*'''Austral Islands'''
Civil registration may also be found at local and national civil registry offices (some copies in [[France Genealogy|France]] for French Polynesia)<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: French Polynesia,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-2000.</ref>


==Historical Background==
==Historical Background==

Latest revision as of 18:10, 20 March 2024


French Polynesia Wiki Topics
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French Polynesia Beginning Research
Record Types
French Polynesia Background
French Polynesia Genealogical Word Lists
Local Research Resources

How to Find the Records

Online Databases

British Subjects Overseas

Offices to Contact

High Commission of the Republic
Papeete, French Polynesia

Contact Form
Telephone: +689 / 40.468.700
E-mail: pole-relations-usagers@polynesie-francaise.pref.gouv.fr

Civil registration may also be found at local and national civil registry offices (some copies in France for French Polynesia)[1]

Historical Background

Time period: 1843-present

Coverage and Compliance

90% coverage of the population in the 20th century; less for earlier periods.[1]

Information Recorded in the Records

Birth Records

  • Date
  • Name of child
  • Names of parents
  • Occupations of parents
  • Religious preferences of parents
  • Name of informant
  • Place of residence of parents[1]

Marriage Records

  • Date
  • Names of bride an groom
  • Names of parents
  • Occupations of parents
  • Religious preference of parents
  • Names of witnesses
  • Place of residence of the groom and bride[1]

Death Records

  • Date
  • Name of deceased
  • Name of parents
  • Occupations of parents
  • Religious preference of parents
  • Place of residence of the deceased
  • Age at death
  • Cause of death
  • Place of burial[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: French Polynesia,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-2000.