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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Civil registration started in 1881. The records include:<br> | |||
*Births – names, dates of birth, names of parents, father’s occupation and residence, sometimes age of mother; names of witnesses and their residence, occupations, and sometimes relationships. | |||
*Marriages – names of candidates, their places of residence and date of marriage, sometimes ages and names of parents or sponsors. | |||
*Deaths – name of deceased, their dates of deaths and burial, age, place of residence at time of death, occupation, cause of death. | |||
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They are located at the National Archives in Tunis; and Archives Nationales, Section Outre-Mer, in Paris. | |||
=== Coverage and Compliance === | |||
It is estimated that coverage is at about 40% of the population. | |||
==Information Recorded in the Records== | ==Information Recorded in the Records== | ||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
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In other languages: العربيةResources[edit | edit source]
Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- Births and Catholics Baptisms in Tunisia at Geneanum.com - index, Diocese of Tunis
- Civils and Catholics Marriages in Tunisia at Geneanum.com - index, includes marriages from Diocese of Tunis and civil marriages
- Burials in Tunisia at Geneanum.com - index, includes deaths and Christian burials in Diocese of Tunis.
- Burials in Sousse at Geneanum.com - images
- Archivos Genealogy Access to Records of Overseas Territories and Old French Colonies.
- Vital Records - Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia, Washington D.C.
Background[edit | edit source]
Civil registration started in 1881. The records include:
- Births – names, dates of birth, names of parents, father’s occupation and residence, sometimes age of mother; names of witnesses and their residence, occupations, and sometimes relationships.
- Marriages – names of candidates, their places of residence and date of marriage, sometimes ages and names of parents or sponsors.
- Deaths – name of deceased, their dates of deaths and burial, age, place of residence at time of death, occupation, cause of death.
They are located at the National Archives in Tunis; and Archives Nationales, Section Outre-Mer, in Paris.
Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]
It is estimated that coverage is at about 40% of the population.