British Virgin Islands, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

British Virgin Islands

What is in This Collection?
This collection consist of birth, marriage, and death records from the registrar's office, from 1859-1966. The civil registry districts of the British Virgin Islands are District A (Virgin Gorda), District B (Anegada), District C (East End), District D (Road Town), District E (West End), and District F (Jost Van Dyke).

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

Birth
 * Name of the child
 * Gender
 * Date and place of birth
 * Names of parents

Marriage
 * Names and ages of the bride and groom
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Marital statuses of the bride and groom
 * Residence
 * Fathers' names
 * Occupations

Death
 * Name of the deceased
 * Age
 * Gender
 * Date and place of death
 * Occupation
 * Cause of death

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * 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
 * 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 surname only
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps

 * British Virgin Islands Church Records
 * British Virgin Islands Civil Registration

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * British Virgin Islands. Registrar's Office. Civil registration, 1859-1966

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * British Virgin Islands, Methodist Church Records, 1815-2012

Citing This Collection
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