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


===Online Records===
===Online Records===


* '''1844-1870 - ''' Mayotte. Officier de l'état civil, [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/504914?availability=Family%20History%20Library Registres de l'état civil, 1844-1870], FamilySearch.org, free<br>
* '''1844-1870 - ''' Mayotte. Officier de l'état civil, {{FSC|504914|item|disp=Registres de l'état civil, 1844-1870}}, FamilySearch.org, free<br>


Since Mayotte is part of France, some of Mayotte's records may be found in French record sets.  For many of these online sets, see [https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/France_Online_Genealogy_Records France Online Genealogy Records]
Since Mayotte is part of France, some of Mayotte's records may be found in French record sets.  For many of these online sets, see [https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/France_Online_Genealogy_Records France Online Genealogy Records]
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Town halls [https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1427/personnalisation/resultat?lang=&quest0=0&quest1=0&quest2=0&quest3=0&quest= Birth certificate: request for full copy or extract] This may only be for France, not all its departments.
Town halls [https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1427/personnalisation/resultat?lang=&quest0=0&quest1=0&quest2=0&quest3=0&quest= Birth certificate: request for full copy or extract] This may only be for France, not all its departments.


==Historical Background==
==Background==


Mayotte is the French Department of Mayotte (Département de Mayotte).<ref name="history">Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayotte Mayotte], (accessed 25 January 2023).</ref> France first gained possession of Mayotte in 1841.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comoros Comoros], (accessed 30 November 2020).</ref> Slaves were brought to Mayotte before the French came. Soon after the French gained control, slavery was outlawed. <ref name="history" />
Mayotte is the French Department of Mayotte (Département de Mayotte).<ref name="history">Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayotte Mayotte], (accessed 25 January 2023).</ref> France first gained possession of Mayotte in 1841.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comoros Comoros], (accessed 30 November 2020).</ref> Slaves were brought to Mayotte before the French came. Soon after the French gained control, slavery was outlawed. <ref name="history" />

Latest revision as of 12:31, 19 September 2024

Mayotte Wiki Topics
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Beginning Research
Record Types
Mayotte Background
Local Research Resources

Resources

Online Records

Since Mayotte is part of France, some of Mayotte's records may be found in French record sets. For many of these online sets, see France Online Genealogy Records

Offices to Contact

Town halls Birth certificate: request for full copy or extract This may only be for France, not all its departments.

Background

Mayotte is the French Department of Mayotte (Département de Mayotte).[1] France first gained possession of Mayotte in 1841.[2] Slaves were brought to Mayotte before the French came. Soon after the French gained control, slavery was outlawed. [1]

Coverage and Compliance

Information Recorded in the Records

Birth Records

  • Name of child
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Names of parents
  • Ages of parents
  • Residence of parents

Marriage Records

  • Names of bride and groom
  • Ages of bride and groom
  • Residences of bride, groom, and parents
  • Date of marriage
  • Place of marriage
  • Names and ages of parents

Death Records

  • Name of deceased
  • Date of death
  • Place of death
  • Age of deceased
  • Occupation of deceased
  • Residence of deceased
  • Birthplace of deceased
  • Names and ages of witnesses

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Wikipedia contributors, Mayotte, (accessed 25 January 2023).
  2. Wikipedia contributors, Comoros, (accessed 30 November 2020).