Dominica Colonial Records

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French Colonization (1632-1783)

Record collection	Years covered	Record type	Language	Who is in the records

France established their first permanent settlements in Dominica in 1690. In 1727, Dominica formally became a colony of France when the first French commander instituted a French government. During the Seven Years' War in 1761, Britain conquered the island and France ceded the island to Great Britain under the Treaty of Paris. In 1778, with the help of France, the population of the island tried to recapture Dominica. However, the Treaty of Parish 1783 returned the island to British control.

British Colonization (1783-1978)

Record collection	Years covered	Record type	Language	Who is in the records
The Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC), 1384-1858	1384-1858	Wills	English
Former British Colonial Dependencies, Slave Registers, 1813-1834 at Ancestry ($) - index and images	1813-1834	Slave registers	English

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