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* '''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, [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/504914?availability=Family%20History%20Library 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] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:37, 1 January 2024
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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Online Records[edit | edit source]
- 1844-1870 - Mayotte. Officier de l'état civil, Registres de l'état civil, 1844-1870, FamilySearch.org, free
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[edit | edit source]
Town halls Birth certificate: request for full copy or extract This may only be for France, not all its departments.
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
Birth Records[edit | edit source]
- Name of child
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Names of parents
- Ages of parents
- Residence of parents
Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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