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===Offices to Contact=== | ===Offices to Contact=== | ||
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Phone: +66 2 2882593 | Phone: +66 2 2882593 | ||
==Historical Background== | == Historical Background == | ||
Birth, marriage, and death returns were organized in 1826 when the British gained the territory of Tenasserim, next to Siam. Civil Administration was first at Prince of Wales Island, Penang. | Birth, marriage, and death returns were organized in 1826 when the British gained the territory of Tenasserim, next to Siam. Civil Administration was first at Prince of Wales Island, Penang. | ||
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Until the 1850's, the only official returns were Anglican and Roman Catholic when the Government of India provided means for returns of minority religions such as the Baptists. | Until the 1850's, the only official returns were Anglican and Roman Catholic when the Government of India provided means for returns of minority religions such as the Baptists. | ||
Records from the Myanmar National Archives show that Baptist marriages were not reported until November 1858. | Records from the Myanmar National Archives show that Baptist marriages were not reported until November 1858. | ||
==Coverage and Compliance== | === Coverage and Compliance === | ||
Records may exist beginning in 1852 and cover about 20% before 1960; after 1960, 70%. | |||
The registration of births and deaths in Myanmar started in 1907. The system was gradually improved in order to reach all the areas to register the vital events.<ref name="UN" /> | The registration of births and deaths in Myanmar started in 1907. The system was gradually improved in order to reach all the areas to register the vital events.<ref name="UN" /> | ||
==Information Recorded in the Records== | === Information Recorded in the Records == | ||
The following information may be found in these records:<BR> | |||
'''Births''' | |||
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*Child’s name | *Child’s name | ||
*Birth date and place | *Birth date and place | ||
*Parents’ names, residence, and occupation | *Parents’ names, residence, and occupation | ||
*Witnesses’ ages, relationships, residences | *Witnesses’ ages, relationships, residences | ||
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'''Marriages''' | |||
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*Bride and groom names | *Bride and groom names | ||
*Ages | *Ages | ||
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*Parents' names, residences, occupations | *Parents' names, residences, occupations | ||
*Witnesses' names | *Witnesses' names | ||
*Names of former spouses | *Names of former spouses | ||
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'''Divorces''' | |||
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*Names | *Names | ||
*Ages | *Ages | ||
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*Occupations | *Occupations | ||
*Residences | *Residences | ||
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'''Deaths''' | |||
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*Name of deceased | *Name of deceased | ||
*Age | *Age | ||
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*Informant’s name and residence | *Informant’s name and residence | ||
*Cause of death | *Cause of death | ||
* | *Birth date and place | ||
*Parents’ names | |||
*Children’s names | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Myanmar]] | [[Category:Myanmar]] | ||
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