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==Resources==
==How to Find the Records==
 


British India Office Births & Baptisms


===Offices to Contact===
===Offices to Contact===


The people native to this island were removed. Many now live on Mauritius.  The island was previously part of Mauritius. Therefore to find civil registration for these people, see [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Mauritius_Civil_Registration Mauritius Civil Registration].
==Historical Background==
 
==Background==


The Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean was part of [[Mauritius Genealogy|Mauritius]].  For about 150 years, it was inhabited by Chagossians. In 1965, it was bought by Britain from Mauritius for military purposes and became a [[England Genealogy|British colony]] called the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT). Mauritius still claims these islands and her claim is recognized by the United Nations.<ref>Central Intelligence Agency, [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/io.html ''World Factbook'']</ref><ref>Wikipedia, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Indian_Ocean_Territory British Indian Ocean Territory], (accessed 3 October 2020).</ref>
British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a [[England Genealogy|British colony]] in the Indian Ocean. It was formerly part of [[Mauritius Genealogy|Mauritius]]. In 1965, BIOT was split off for military purposes (the base at Diego Garcia). Mauritius still claims these islands and her claim is recognized by the United Nations.<ref>''World Factbook,'' https://[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/io.html www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/io.html]</ref>


In 2018, the only inhabitants were about 3,000 US and British military personnel and contractors. Previously the BIOT was inhabited by about 2,000 people (Chagossians), who were removed between 1967-1973 to [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Mauritius_Civil_Registration Mauritius] and [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Seychelles_Civil_Registration Seychelles].<ref>Wikipedia, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Indian_Ocean_Territory British Indian Ocean Territory], (accessed 3 October 2020).</ref>
In 2018, the only inhabitants are about 3,000 US and British military personnel and associated contractors. Previously the BIOT was inhabited by about 2,000 people (Chagossians), who were removed to Mauritius and Seychelles.<ref>Wikipedia, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Indian_Ocean_Territory British Indian Ocean Territory].</ref>


==Coverage and Compliance==
==Coverage and Compliance==
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Revision as of 21:10, 3 October 2020

British Indian Ocean Territory Wiki Topics
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Beginning Research
Record Types
BIOT Background
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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

British India Office Births & Baptisms

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a British colony in the Indian Ocean. It was formerly part of Mauritius. In 1965, BIOT was split off for military purposes (the base at Diego Garcia). Mauritius still claims these islands and her claim is recognized by the United Nations.[1]

In 2018, the only inhabitants are about 3,000 US and British military personnel and associated contractors. Previously the BIOT was inhabited by about 2,000 people (Chagossians), who were removed to Mauritius and Seychelles.[2]

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/io.html
  2. ↑ Wikipedia, British Indian Ocean Territory.
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