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Revision as of 21:31, 29 February 2024

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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Online Collections[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Archives Nationales de Madagascar
National Archives of Madagascar
21, Rue Karija Tsaralalàna
B.P 3384 Tsaralalàna
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Postal code 101

Telephone: (261) (20) 22 235 34
Email: rijandriamihamina@malagasy.com

Provincial and department archives may also have the records.Expansion depth limit exceeded

Ministry responsible for civil registration is:
Ministère de l'Intérieur et de la Décentralisation-Officiel (Ministry of Interior and Decentralization)Expansion depth limit exceeded
Rue Lamyne Gueye Anosy
Antananarivo, Antananarivo, MadagascarExpansion depth limit exceeded

GovServ, a worldwide government service directory, has an email form toward the bottom of the page for the Ministère de l'Intérieur et de la Décentralisation-Officiel.

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

European contact began in 1500 with the Portuguese. In the late 1700s, the French built trading posts. In 1890, Madagascar became a French protectorate. In 1960, Madagascar gained full independence.Expansion depth limit exceeded

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Time period: 1897 to present
Population coverage: Estimated at 70%Expansion depth limit exceeded

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Birth Records[edit | edit source]

  • Name of child
  • Date and place of birth
  • Parent’s names
  • Father's occupation and residence
  • Sometimes age of mother
  • Occupations, and sometimes relationshipsExpansion depth limit exceeded

Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

  • Names of bride and of groom
  • Their places of residence
  • Date of marriage
  • Sometimes ages and names of parents or sponsors
  • Information regarding any former marriages Expansion depth limit exceeded

Death Records[edit | edit source]

  • Name of deceased
  • Death and burial dates
  • Age
  • Residence at time of death
  • Occupation
  • Cause of deathExpansion depth limit exceeded

References[edit | edit source]

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