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===Death Records===
===Death Records===
*Name of deceased
*Date of death
*Place of death
*Age of deceased
*Names, ages, and residences of informants
*Names and ages of parents


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 23:39, 11 February 2021

Martinique Wiki Topics
Flag of Martinique.svg.png
Beginning Research
Record Types
Martinique Background
Local Research Resources

How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Online Collections[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Archives Departinentales de la Martinique (Martinique Departmental Archives)
19 avenue Saint-John Perse
97200, Fort-de-France
Martinique

Send letters to:
BP 649
97263 Fort-de-France Cedex
97200 Martinique

Telephone: 05.96.55.43.43
Email: archives@collectivitedemartinique.mq

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

The first European settlers were French and arrived in 1635. In 1658, the French killed or expelled the native population. In 1654 Dutch Jews created sugar plantations with many African slaves. Martinique is part of the French Republic.[1]

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Birth Records[edit | edit source]

  • Name of child
  • Date
  • Place
  • Names of parents

Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

Death Records[edit | edit source]

  • Name of deceased
  • Date of death
  • Place of death
  • Age of deceased
  • Names, ages, and residences of informants
  • Names and ages of parents

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, Martinique, (accessed 11 February 2021).