Bermuda Genealogy

North AmericaCanadaGuide to Bermuda ancestry, family history and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Country Information
Bermuda is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Also called Somers Island. British colony of a group of about 300 islands, of which about 20 are inhabited. About 640 miles east southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina in the western North Atlantic Ocean.

Bermuda Clickable Map
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Jurisdictions
Bermuda has 9 parishes and 2 municipalities*

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More Bermuda Research Strategies
Research strategies give guidance on how to research or what records to search for first. Below are additional research strategy Wiki articles for Bermuda.
 * Mercer, Julia E. Bermuda Settlers of the 17th Century; Genealogical Notes from Bermuda. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982. . Includes parish registers, wills, and deeds.
 * The CIA World Factbook at https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bd.html

More Bermuda Research Tools
Research tools can include resources that assist in locating correct records to search and determining the correct locality to search in. Below are links and Wiki articles to research tools in Bermuda.
 * Bermuda Genealogy and History
 * (helpful tools and resources, gazetteers)
 * (language dictionary, handwriting guide or tutorial, etc.)

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