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Records are generally kept on the local level in the Cook Islands. The individual islands which keep records are:<ref name=FSdescription>FamilySearch.org, [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Cook_Islands,_Public_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records Cook Islands, Public Records - FamilySearch Historical Records, (accessed 18 February 2020]</ref> | Records are generally kept on the local level in the Cook Islands. The individual islands which keep records are:<ref name=FSdescription>FamilySearch.org, [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Cook_Islands,_Public_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records Cook Islands, Public Records - FamilySearch Historical Records, (accessed 18 February 2020)]</ref> | ||
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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Online Records[edit | edit source]
- 1846-1989 - Cook Islands, Public Records, 1846-1989 at FamilySearch — index and images
Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]
Ministry of Justice
Main Road
Avarua
Rarotonga
Cook Islands
Telehone: +682 29410
Email: Ministry of Justice General Inquiries
Records are generally kept on the local level in the Cook Islands. The individual islands which keep records are:[1]
- Aitutaki
- Atiu
- Mangaia
- Mangarongaro
- Manihiki
- Mauke
- Mitiaro
- Nassau
- Palmerston
- Penrhyn
- Pukapuka
- Rakahanga
- Rarotonga
- Suwarrow
- Tongareva
- Wytootachee
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
Time period: 1846-present
Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]
90% coverage of the population in the 20th century; less for earlier periods.[2]
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
Births[2]
- Name of child
- Date and time of day of birth
- Place of birth
- Names of parents
- Occupation and religious preference of parents
- Name of informant
- Place of residence of parents
Notice of Adoption[1]
- Given name
- Gender
- Age
- Event date
- Name of adopting parents
- Place child was from
Marriages[2]
- Date
- Place of marriage
- Name of bride and groom
- Places of residence of bride and groom
- Occupations
- Names of parents
- Mother's maiden name
- Names of witnesses
Deaths[2]
- Death date
- Place of death
- Name of deceased
- Gender
- Names of parents or spouse
- Place of residence of the deceased
- Age at death
- Cause of death
- Place of burial
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 FamilySearch.org, Cook Islands, Public Records - FamilySearch Historical Records, (accessed 18 February 2020)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 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.