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| Until 1858, all wills had to be proved by the church and other courts. Most of the individuals in these records were relatively wealthy. | | Until 1858, all wills had to be proved by the church and other courts. Most of the individuals in these records were relatively wealthy. | ||
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| [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?country=mauritius~africa&datasetname=british%20armed%20forces%20and%20overseas%20births%20and%20baptisms British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, COUNTRY] at | | [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?country=mauritius~africa&datasetname=british%20armed%20forces%20and%20overseas%20births%20and%20baptisms British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, COUNTRY] at FindMyPast - index and images ($) | ||
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| Children born to those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces, as well as, civilian ship passengers. | | Children born to those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces, as well as, civilian ship passengers. | ||
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| British armed forces members and civilians who were married abroad and at sea | | British armed forces members and civilians who were married abroad and at sea | ||
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| Members of the British armed forces who died while serving their country overseas, British civilians who died while traveling or working overseas, and individuals (including seaman) who died at sea. | | Members of the British armed forces who died while serving their country overseas, British civilians who died while traveling or working overseas, and individuals (including seaman) who died at sea. | ||
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| [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+civil+service+evidence+of+age&country=mauritius British Civil Service Evidence Of Age] at | | [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+civil+service+evidence+of+age&country=mauritius British Civil Service Evidence Of Age] at FindMyPast - index ($) | ||
| 1821-1928 | | 1821-1928 | ||
| Civil Service applications and paperwork | | Civil Service applications and paperwork | ||
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| Records in this collection come from a variety of sources. Events include both British and non-British nationals | | Records in this collection come from a variety of sources. Events include both British and non-British nationals | ||
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Revision as of 09:29, 27 September 2019
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Dutch Colonization (1638-1710)[edit | edit source]
In 1638, the Dutch established a settlement in Mauritius. The Dutch abandoned Mauritius in 1710.[1]
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French Colonization (1715-1810)[edit | edit source]
France took control of Mauritius in 1715 and renamed it the Isle de France. Except for a short time during the French Revolution, the Isle de France was governed by officials appointed by the French government. During the Napoleonic Wars, the Isle de France surrendered to the British.[2]
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British Colonization and Independence (1810-1992)[edit | edit source]
Great Britain gained control of the Isle de France during the Napoleonic Wars in 1810, and changed the name back to Mauritius. In 1968, Mauritius gained Independence, although Queen Elizabeth II remained the head of state as Queen of Mauritius. In 1992, Mauritius became a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.[3]
| Record collection | Years covered | Record type | Language | Who is in the records |
| The Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC), 1384-1858 | 1810-1857 | Wills | English | Until 1858, all wills had to be proved by the church and other courts. Most of the individuals in these records were relatively wealthy. |
| British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, COUNTRY at FindMyPast - index and images ($) | 1811-1998 | Births and baptisms | English | Children born to those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces, as well as, civilian ship passengers. |
| British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, COUNTRY at FindMyPast - index and images ($) | 1825-1975 | 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 and images ($) | 1825-1994 | Deaths and burials | English | Members of the British armed forces who died while serving their country overseas, British civilians who died while traveling or working overseas, and individuals (including seaman) who died at sea. |
| British Civil Service Evidence Of Age at FindMyPast - index ($) | 1821-1928 | Civil Service applications and paperwork | English | Individuals who worked for, or applied to join, the British Civil Service. |
| UK, Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects, 1628-1969, COUNTRY at Ancestry - index ($) | 1890-1919 | 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Mauritius," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius#British_Mauritius_(1810%E2%80%931968), accessed 25 July 2019.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Mauritius," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius#British_Mauritius_(1810%E2%80%931968), accessed 25 July 2019.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Mauritius," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius#British_Mauritius_(1810%E2%80%931968), accessed 25 July 2019.