Jamaica Genealogy

Caribbean Jamaica

Guide to Jamaica ancestry, family history and genealogy parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Country Information
Jamaica is an independent island nation in the Greater Antilles Islands of the West Indies. Jamaica lies south of Cuba in the Caribbean Sea.

"Country" Clickable Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in the United States. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in the United States. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Parishes are Jamaica’s fundamental civil administrative unit. Parishes in Jamaica's three counties:

Cornwall County
• 5

Middlesex County
• 5

Surrey County
• 5

Additional Parishes
• 5

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map