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Zimbabwe
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Location of Zimbabwe
Location of Zimbabwe
Record Description
Record Type: Deat
Collection years: 1890-1977
Languages: English
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National Archives of Zimbabwe


What is in This Collection?

This collection contains images and indexes to registers of deaths of citizens of Rhodesia; as per The Executor's Accounts Act of 1864; The Administration of Estates Ordinance No. 6 of 1907; The Administration of Estates Act, Chapter 47, 1952; and Chapter 51, 1965.

Zimbabwe was formerly known as Southern Rhodesia and became independent from Great Britain on April 18, 1980. Even though civil registration was established in 1890 it did not become mandatory until after independence. Birth registration began in 1891 and death registration in 1904. Birth and death registrations did not include African tribal members until 1963. Birth and death certificates are currently registered through district registries in each town or city, but all records are kept at the National Archives in Harare. From 1965 to 1979 Zimbabwe was known as Rhodesia.

The Death Registers are printed indexes of the names of deceased. Each entry may have the following abbreviations:

  • ADM - Administration
  • DR - Death Register
  • W - Will

The abbreviation D.R. is followed by the volume number/page number. It appears those records that are labeled ADM are probably administrations which are separate from the death registers and contain wills and living trust records.

After locating the entry for an individual by surname in an index, the death record can be found in the Death registers by using the reference information provided in the index.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Zimbabwe Death Registers, 1890-1977; Index to Death Register, 1892-1977.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Person's name
  • Birthplace
  • Nationality
  • Age
  • Occupation
  • Marital status
  • Spouse's name
  • Marriage date
  • Marriage place
  • Death date
  • Death place
  • Residence
  • Children's names

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • Death Notice, 1965

    Death Notice, 1965

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person you are looking for
  • Approximate location and year of death

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Record Type
  2. Select Year Range and Volume or Certificate Number to view the images
Tip: More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog Zimbabwe, Death Registers, 1890-1977; Index to Death Register, 1892-1977. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?

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What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

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  • If available, check the image for additional information
  • Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
  • Record entries for other people with the same surname to identify possible relationships

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
  • Try searching by surname only
  • Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

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