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British Colonization (1899-1956)

After conquering the Sudan in 1899 with the help of Egypt, the Anglo-Egyptian Condominium was established under which rule was jointly shared between Britain and Egypt. In 1953 Britain and Egypt signed an agreement establishing self-government and self-determination in Sudan by 1956. Sudan was declared an independent republic in January 1956. In 2011, the south seceded from Sudan and is now known as the Republic of South Sudan.[1] [2]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records
British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, COUNTRY at Findmypast - index & images ($) 1886-2005 Births and baptisms English Children born to those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces, as well as, civilian ship passengers.
British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, COUNTRY at Findmypast - index & images ($) 1881-1995 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, COUNTRY at Findmypast - index & images ($) 1881-2004 Deaths and Burials English Members of the British armed forces who died while serving their country overseas, British civilians who died while traveling or working overseas, and individuals (including seaman) who died at sea.
UK, Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects, 1628-1969, COUNTRY at Ancestry - index ($) 1906-1955 Birth, baptism, marriage, death, and burial records English Records in this collection come from a variety of sources. Events include both British and non-British nationals

References

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "South Sudan," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Sudan, accessed 23 July 2019.
  2. Wikipedia contributors, "The British Conquest," in Encyclopedia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/place/Sudan/The-British-conquest, accessed 23 July 2019.