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How to Find the Records

Online Collections

• 1590-1928 Caribbean Births and Baptisms, 1590-1928 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index; Also at American Ancestors ($), MyHeritage($)
  
• 1591-1905 Caribbean Marriage Index 1591-1905 at Findmypast ($) - index
• 1854-1879 Barbados Marriages, 1854-1879 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1854-1879 Barbados, Select Marriages, 1854-1879, Ancestry.com ($) - index
• 1854-1879 Barbados Marriages, 1854-1879, MyHeritage ($) - index
• 1854-1879 Barbados Marriage Index 1854-1879, Findmypast ($) - index
  
• 1854-1885 Barbados Burials, 1854-1885 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1854-1885 Barbados Burial Index 1854-1885, Findmypast ($) - index
• 1854-1885 Barbados Burials, 1854-1885, MyHeritage ($) - index
• 1854-1885 Barbados, Select Burials, 1854-1885, Ancestry.com ($) - index
• 1900-1931 Barbados, Civil Registration, 1900-1931 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Offices to Contact

The Registrar of the Supreme Court
Registration Department
New Supreme Court Complex
Whitepark Road
St. Michael
Barbados, W.I.

Telephone: 1 (246) 426-2405
Fax: 1 (246) 434-9970
Email: registrar@lawcourts.gov.bb

Barbados Department of Archives
Black Rock
St. James BB24001
Barbados, W.I.

PBX: 1(246) 535-0090
Phone: 1 (246) 424-1270
Phone: 1 (246) 425-5150
Fax: 1 (246) 425-5911
Email: bda@caribsurf.com
Email: archives@sunbeach.net

Historical Background

Birth registers began in 1890, marriage registers in 1930, and death registers in 1925.

In 1843 a law was made for birth and death registers and were kept for a few years. Unfortunately this law was mostly ignored, and the law was repealed a few years later.

In 1878, civil Registration began. District and Parish clerks now record births and deaths.

Information Recorded in the Records

Birth Records

• Date
• Name of child
• Names of father
• Maiden name of mother
• Residence
• Profession of father
• Name and residence of informant

Marriage Records

• Place of marriage
• Date of marriage
• Name and Surname of the husband
• Name and Surname of the wife
• Age of the husband
• Age of the wife
• Marital status of husband and wife
• Addresses of husband and wife
• Occupation of husband
• Occupation of wife
• Name and occupation of husband's father
• Name and occupation of wife's father
• Signatures of husband and wife
• Signatures of witnesses
• Signature of Marriage Officer or Magistrate

Death Records

• Name of deceased
• Date of death

Burial Records

• When buried
• Name
• Age
• Profession
• Abode
• Place of birth