Cayman Islands Civil Registration
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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Online Collections[edit | edit source]
- 1871-1930 - Jamaica. Registrar General, Indexes of marriages, 1871-1930
- 1878-1930 - Jamaica. Registrar General, Indexes of deaths, 1878-1930
Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
An archaeological survey in 1993 found no evidence of prehistoric indigenous people.Expansion depth limit exceeded The islands were discovered in 1503 by Christopher Columbus. Various groups settled there, such as pirates and shipwrecked sailors. In 1670, England and Jamaica took control of the islands. A permanent English settlement started in the 1730s. African slaves were brought to the islands in 1734. Slavery continued until 1833. In 1863, the islands became part of the Crown Colony of Jamaica. In 1962, the islands again went under British rule.Expansion depth limit exceeded
Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]
For civil registration before 1962, please see Jamaica Civil Registration.
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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