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Guide to '''Mauritius ancestry, family history and genealogy''' | Guide to '''Mauritius ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records. | ||
==Information== | ==Country Information== | ||
Mauritius is an island country in the Indian Ocean whose nearest neighbor is [[Madagascar Genealogy|Madagascar]]. It was formerly ruled by [[The Netherlands Genealogy|The Netherlands]], [[France Genealogy|France]], and [[England Genealogy|Great Britain]]. There is no official language.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Mauritius," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius, accessed 27 April 2016.</ref> | Mauritius is an island country in the Indian Ocean whose nearest neighbor is [[Madagascar Genealogy|Madagascar]]. It was formerly ruled by [[The Netherlands Genealogy|The Netherlands]], [[France Genealogy|France]], and [[England Genealogy|Great Britain]]. There is no official language.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Mauritius," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius, accessed 27 April 2016.</ref> | ||
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<h3>Getting Started with Mauritius Research</h3> | |||
Links to articles on getting started with Mauritius research. | |||
*[[How to Find Birth, Marriage, and Death Records for Mauritius (Ile de France)]] | |||
*[http://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/Files/leaflet.pdf Mauritius Archives Genealogical Research] | |||
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<h3>Mauritius Research Tools</h3> | |||
Links to articles and websites that assist in Mauritius research. | |||
*[http://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/Files/bibliography.pdf Bibliography of Mauritius 1768 to 1954] French and English | |||
*[http://www.africagenweb.org/index.php/forum Africa GenWeb Project] | |||
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== Mauritius Clickable Map == | |||
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Mauritius. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.<br> | |||
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== Districts == | == Districts == | ||
Mauritius | Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Mauritius. Districts: | ||
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== | ===Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy - Many Records in Mauritius are in French=== | ||
*It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in French to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read French records. | |||
:::[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]] | |||
:::[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]. | |||
*There is a three-lesson course in reading French Records: | |||
::::[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-1-the-french-alphabet/15 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 1: The French Alphabet], | |||
::::[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-2-key-words-and-phrases/16 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Key Words and Phrases] | |||
::::[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-3-reading-french-records/17 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading French Records] | |||
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Guide to Mauritius ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
Country Information[edit | edit source]
Mauritius is an island country in the Indian Ocean whose nearest neighbor is Madagascar. It was formerly ruled by The Netherlands, France, and Great Britain. There is no official language.[1]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Mauritius ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Mauritius research. |
Mauritius Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Mauritius research.
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Mauritius Clickable Map[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Mauritius. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.
Districts[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Mauritius. Districts:
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Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy - Many Records in Mauritius are in French[edit | edit source]
- It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in French to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read French records.
- There is a three-lesson course in reading French Records:
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Mauritius," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius, accessed 27 April 2016.