Sri Lanka Genealogy

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

Country Information
The United States of America is made up of fifty states, one federal district (District of Columbia) and five territories.

"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.

Sri Lanka is divided into eight provinces.

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Note: In October 2006, the Sri Lankan Supreme Court rule voided a presidential directive merging the North and Eastern Provinces. Many have defended the merger as a prerequisite for a negotiated settlement to the ethnic conflict. A parliamentary decision on the issue is pending.

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

Research Tools
Sri Lanka does have a government department for vital statistics and records. This follows: http://www.statistics.gov.lk/

There are a number of good reference sites for Sri Lankan genealogy. Among these are:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lkawgw/.

http://en.geneanet.org/pays/research-genealogy-ancestry-Sri%20Lanka-LKA.

http://www.coraweb.com.au/india.htm.

Sri Lanka, Colombo District Dutch Reformed Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Featured Content
If you are are seeking a birth, marriage and death certificate from Sri Lanka, information will be given on their site.