This is part of the reply I recieved from the archives in Singapore and their links in my search...I am posting it here to help anyone else who may also need this info.
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1. Online Access to Archives
You may wish to visit our online finding aid, Access to Archives online at
http://www.a2o.com.sg to see if you can find any information pertaining to your family.
2. National Library Board’s Digital Newspaper Portal
You may also wish to visit the National Library Board's (NLB) digital newspaper portal at
http://www.newspapers.nl.sgNLB has newspaper collections starting from mid 19th century, i.e. The 'Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser' is available from 1835 to 1942.
For enquiries on newspapers, please send NLB an email at
ref@nlb.gov.sg 3. Birth & Death Certifications
For information pertaining to birth and death certifications, you may refer to the Registry of Births and Deaths at
http://www.ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?pageid=161&secid=159 The Registry of Births & Deaths maintains the birth and death registered in Singapore since 1872. You may also email your enquiries to
ica_rbd@ica.gov.sg 4. Burial Information
For information on burial, National Environment Agency may be contacted at
contact_nea@nea.gov.sg 5. Marriage Records
For marriage records search you are required to submit an application to the National Archives of Singapore. To ascertain whether we can assist you, please complete the attached ‘Request for Marriage Records’ form and fax it to us at (65) 6332 3238, or scan a copy and email it to us. State full names, date of marriage and any other details that you have, such as the name of the church if the marriage took place in a church. This will enable us to determine if we are able to conduct a search. If your information allows us to make a search, a search fee is chargeable regardless of whether the marriage record is found after the search. Normally, we will let you know of the outcome of the search within 7 working days of receiving your agreement to carry out the search and receipt of search fee.
The search fee is S$35.00 (excluding GST). Upon receiving your completed form, we will provide you with payment details if a search can be done.
For marriages conducted in a church, we require those who wish to obtain records of church marriages, to first obtain authorisation letters from the relevant church to allow searches to be made.
6. Other websites that you may be interested in
· The Eurasian Heritage centre -
http://www.eurasians.org.sg/contact-us/·
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/e/r/Barry-P-Pereira/index.html