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== Tunisia Research Strategies == | |||
*[[Tunisia Getting Started|Getting Started]] | |||
*[[Tunisia Online Learning|Online Learning]] | |||
*[[Tunisia Finding Town of Origin|Finding Town of Origin]] | |||
*[[Tunisia Record Finder|Record Finder]] | |||
*[http://www.genealogie-gamt.org/ Algerian, Moroccan, Tunisian Genealogy information] | *[http://www.genealogie-gamt.org/ Algerian, Moroccan, Tunisian Genealogy information] | ||
*[https://history.state.gov/countries/archives/tunisia World Wide Diplomatic Archives Index: Tunisia] - Office of the State Historian | *[https://history.state.gov/countries/archives/tunisia World Wide Diplomatic Archives Index: Tunisia] - Office of the State Historian | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/beginning-middle-east-family-tree/ Beginning Your Middle East Family Tree] | |||
== Tunisia Research Tips == | |||
==== Understand Important Historical Events ==== | |||
* Ottoman Rule (1574–1881): Tunisia was part of the Ottoman Empire, governed by local rulers known as Beys. This period saw significant administrative changes and land management reforms, impacting land ownership and records. | |||
* French Protectorate (1881–1956): France established a protectorate over Tunisia, leading to extensive changes in land ownership, administration, and record-keeping. The French introduced a system of civil registration, which included detailed records of births, marriages, and deaths. | |||
* Tunisian Independence (1956): Tunisia gained independence from France, leading to the establishment of a sovereign state. This period saw changes in land ownership and governance structures, impacting genealogical records. | |||
* Post-Independence Land Reforms (1960s–1970s): The Tunisian government implemented land reforms to redistribute land from colonial settlers to Tunisian farmers. These reforms significantly altered land ownership records and impacted genealogical research. | |||
* See also [[Tunisia History]]. | |||
==== Where to Start Finding Records ==== | |||
* [[Tunisia Tribes and Clans]] - Online books about tribes in Tunisia and the surrounding areas, including family histories and some genealogies. | |||
* [[Tunisia Census]] - Censuses from the Ottoman, French, and modern periods may be accessible by a database search or direct inquiry at the [https://www.archives.nat.tn/ar/ National Archives of Tunisia]. | |||
* [[Tunisia Land and Property]] - Tahrir Ottoman land surveys may be accessed through the National Archives of Tunisia. | |||
* [[Tunisia Newspapers]] - Some Tunisian newspapers are available online and can be searched for obituaries. | |||
* [[Tunisia Colonial Records]] - French colonial records. | |||
* [https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Tunisia.html U.S. State Department Reciprocity and Civil Documents] - (Tunisia) Contains information about record-keeping practices in Tunisia and offices to contact | |||
=== | ==== Connect with Societies ==== | ||
* [[Tunisia Societies]] - Organizations and societies focused on genealogical research relevant to Tunisia. Connecting with societies and genealogy research groups can be extremely helpful for asking questions, exchanging ideas, and learning new strategies. | |||
* [https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/343-arab-genealogy-research Arab Genealogy Community] - Online research forum for Arab genealogy. | |||
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