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Colonial Records

British Colonization (1889-1964)

The area known as present-day Malawi was formerly named Nyasaland by the British. Part of Nyasaland, the Shire Islands, was made a British Protectorate in 1889. In 1891, that Protectorate was extended to include all of Malawi. Malawi gained its independence from Britain in 1964.

Additional Reading:

• National archives of Rodesia and Nyasaland : archives in a growing society; a report by the director for the period 1 July 1954 to 30 June 1962. Salisbury, Zimbabwe : GPO, 1963
  

Record collection	Years covered	Record type	Language	Who is in the records
British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Malawi at Findmypast - index & images ($)	1821-1965	Births and baptisms	English	Children born to those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces, as well as, civilian ship passengers.
British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Malawi at Findmypast - index & images ($)	1886-1967	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, Malawi at Findmypast - index & images ($)	1881-2003	Deaths and burials	English	Members of the British armed forces who died while serving their country overseas, British civilians who died while traveling or working overseas, and individuals (including seaman) who died at sea.
British Civil Service Evidence Of Age at Findmypast - index ($)	1884-1924	Civil Service applications and paperwork	English	Individuals who worked for, or applied to join, the British Civil Service.
Malawi Colonialism Records at British Library - images		Records regarding British colonialism of Malawi	English

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