Comoros Civil Registration

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Service de l'etat civil Prefecture, Comoros

The prefecture where the event took place has the civil registrations for births, marriages, and deaths.

Historical Background
In the 1790s, Malagasy warriors raided the islands of Comoros for slaves and crops. By the 1820s, the population was decimated. Slaves were brought from mainland Africa. These were traded to the French in Mayotte and the Mascarenes. In 1865, slaves were possibly as much as 40% of the population of Comoros.

In 1841, France gained control of the Comoros. Ships from Portugal, England, and the United States often stopped in Comoros. French settlers and companies, as well as Arab merchants created plantations on all the islands. From 1886 to 1912, part or all of Comoros was under French protection. In 1912, Comoros became of province of Madagascar. In 1975, Comoros gained its independence from France.

Birth Record

 * Name of child
 * Date of birth
 * Gender
 * Weight at birth
 * Ethnicity
 * Date of registration
 * Place of birth
 * Place of registration
 * Mother's date of birth or age
 * Mother's place of birth
 * Mother's occupation
 * Mother's place of usual residence
 * Father's date of birth or age
 * Father's place of birth
 * Father's occupation
 * Father's place of usual residence

Marriage Certificate

 * Date of marriage
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Date and place of birth of each
 * Occupation and domicile of each spouse
 * Name of father and mother of each of the spouses
 * Occupation and domicile of the father and mother of each
 * Consents or authorizations given in case of minority or incapacity of one or both spouses
 * Names of witnesses and their status as adults
 * Mention is made of the marriage on the birth certificates of each of the spouses

Death Certificate

 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Name of the deceased
 * Date and place of birth of the deceased
 * Profession and domicile of the deceased
 * Name of the deceased’s father and mother
 * Occupation and domicile of the deceased’s father and mother
 * Name of the other spouse if the deceased was married
 * Name, age, occupation and domicile of the informant
 * Informant's relationship with the deceased where applicable