Tuvalu, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains vital records (births, marriages, and deaths) 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
 * Birth date
 * Birth place
 * 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
 * Spouse or parent's names

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
 * Be sure to check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if if 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

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

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * 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.