Tuvalu, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains birth, marriage, and death records from the islands of Tuvalu.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism
 * Child's name
 * Baptism date
 * Birthdate
 * Birthplace
 * Parent's names

Marriage
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Date of marriage
 * Place of marriage
 * Ages of bride and groom
 * Parent's names

Death
 * Deceased's name
 * Age
 * Death date
 * Residence
 * Names of parents or spouse

Inventory
This table lists which vital records have been filmed for the islands listed below. The link in the event column will open a new window where you can see the images. Please note there are no marriages for Niuto. Not all the records may have been included in the indexed collection.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The person's name
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by given name only
 * Try to obtain copies of both church records and civil registration when possible because they do not necessarily provide the same information
 * You should obtain copies of both church records and civil registration when possible because they do not necessarily provide the same information. For example, baptismal registers sometimes provide the names of the fathers of illegitimate children when the civil registration does not have the information

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Tuvalu.
 * Tuvalu Research Tips and Strategies
 * Tuvalu Civil Registration

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Vital records, 1866-1979

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.