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Lesotho

Colonial Records

British Empire Colonization (1868-1966)[edit | edit source]

Record collection	Years covered	Record type	Language	Who is in the records

Lesotho, formerly know as Basutoland, was controlled by The British Empire from 1866-1966. After Basutoland gained it's independence in 1966, the country's name was changed to the Kingdom of Lesotho.

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 == British Empire Colonization (1868-1966) ==
-Lesotho, formerly know as Basutoland, was controlled by the British Empire from 1866-1966. After Basutoland gained its independence in 1966, the country's name was changed to the Kingdom of Lesotho. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Lesotho," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesotho#British_rule_(1866%E2%80%931966), accessed 11 July 2019.</ref>
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-| [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?country=lesotho~africa&datasetname=british%20armed%20forces%20and%20overseas%20births%20and%20baptisms British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, COUNTRY] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
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-| 1863-2002
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-| Births and baptisms
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-| Children born to those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces, as well as, civilian ship passengers.
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-| [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?country=lesotho~africa&datasetname=british%20armed%20forces%20and%20overseas%20deaths%20and%20burials British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, COUNTRY] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
-| 1849-1996
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-| 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.
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+Lesotho, formerly know as Basutoland, was controlled by The British Empire from 1866-1966. After Basutoland gained it's independence in 1966, the country's name was changed to the Kingdom of Lesotho.
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