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Colonial Records

South African Republic (1894-1899)

During the 1890s, Eswatini (then Swaziland) was under a triumviral administration between the Swazi people, the Dutch, and the British. In 1894, Swaziland was placed under the Dutch South African Republic as a protectorate. This lasted until the Second Boer War in 1899.

British Protectorate (1903-1968)

After the British victory in the Anglo-Boer War, Swaziland became a British Protectorate in 1903. Prior to this, Swaziland had been heavily influenced by British and Dutch rule in South Africa. During the British Protectorate, Swaziland was divided into European and non-European rule. Eswatini gained independence in 1968.

Record collection	Years covered	Record type	Language	Who is in the records
British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Swaziland at Findmypast - index & images ($)	1821-2004	Births and baptisms	English	Children born to those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces, as well as, civilian ship passengers.
British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Swaziland at Findmypast - index & images ($)	1849-1947	Banns and marriages	English	British armed forces members and civilians who were married abroad and at sea
British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, Swaziland at Findmypast - index & images ($)	1849-1998	Deaths and burials	English	Members of the British armed forces who died while serving their country overseas, British civilians who died while traveling or working overseas, and individuals (including seaman) who died at sea.
British Civil Service Evidence Of Age at Findmypast - index ($)	1752-1951	Civil Service applications and paperwork	English	Individuals who worked for, or applied to join, the British Civil Service.