Montserrat Civil Registration: Difference between revisions

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==Coverage and Compliance==
==Coverage and Compliance==


 
Civil registration in Montserrat began in 1862.
==Information Recorded in the Records==
==Information Recorded in the Records==



Revision as of 14:51, 2 June 2022

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

How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Supreme Court/Registry
High Court of Justice
Government Headquarters
Brades
P.O. Box 22
MSR 1110
Montserrat

Telephone: (1) 664-491-2129/2128
Email: courtregmail@gov.ms

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

First European settlers were Irishmen from St. Kitts and Virginia, who came in 1632. The island at that time was uninhabited. Many African slaves were brought to work on plantations. Currently Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory.[1]

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Civil registration in Montserrat began in 1862.

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, Montserrat, (accessed 14 February 2021).