Malaysia Church Records

For information about records for non-Christian religions in Malaysia, go to the Religious Records page.

== Church Records in Malaysia ==

Online Resources and Websites

 * Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Bengal, 1713-1948 The Presidency of Bengal mainly included the states of Bihar and Orissa. At times the Presidency extended to Punjab and most of Northern India. Includes returns from the British colonies of Burma, Malacca (Malaysia) and Singapore.

Types of records found:

 * Births or baptisms
 * Marriages or marriage proclamations
 * Deaths or burials
 * Confirmations

Religious Denominations in Malaysia

 * Dutch Reformed, starting in 1642
 * Anglican, starting in 1820
 * Armenian, starting in 1827
 * Catholic, starting in 1846
 * Brethren, starting in 1864
 * Methodist, starting in 1885
 * Presbyterian, starting in 1895

Wiki Articles on Church Records in Malaysia

 * The Registers of St. George's Anglican Church in Penang, Malaysia
 * Roman Catholic Records Held At "Our Lady of Sorrows," Penang, Malaysia

Muslim marriage records (Surat kawin Muslim)
Record type: Marriage information.

Time Period: 1800-present.

Content: Name of husband and wife, marriage and birth dates of couple, names of parents.

Location: Local offices of Islamic affairs.

Population coverage: Approximately 50%.

Reliability: Good.