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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. | | Guide to '''Mauritius ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records. |
| ==Country Information== | | ==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>
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| Links to articles on getting started with Mauritius research.
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| *[[How to Find Birth, Marriage, and Death Records for Mauritius (Ile de France)]]
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| *[http://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/Files/leaflet.pdf Mauritius Archives Genealogical Research]
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| <h3>Mauritius Research Tools</h3>
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| Links to articles and websites that assist in Mauritius research.
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| *[http://www.africagenweb.org/index.php/forum Africa GenWeb Project]
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| ==Bibliography of Mauritius 1502-1954==
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| Essential tool in locating family history records relating to Mauritius; covering the printed record, manuscripts, archival and cartographic material
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| *[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/59862?availability=Family%20History%20Library Family History Library]
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| *[http://www.worldcat.org/title/bibliography-of-mauritius-1502-1954-covering-the-printed-record-manuscripts-archivalia-and-cartographic-material/oclc/866461747 Other copies available]
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| *[http://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/Files/bibliography.pdf Mauritius Archives Bibliography of Mauritius 1768 to 1954] French and English
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| | ==Mauritius Map== |
| | Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Mauritius. |
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| ==Mauritius Clickable Map==
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| 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.
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| {{Mauritius Districts Labelled Map |float=none}} | | {{Mauritius Districts Labelled Map |float=none}} |
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| | == Districts == |
| | | Mauritius is divided into the following districts: |
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| Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Mauritius. Districts:
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| *Flacq | | *Flacq |
| *Grand Port | | *Grand Port |
| *Moka | | *Moka |
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| *Pamplemousses | | *Pamplemousses |
| *Plaines Wilhems | | *Plaines Wilhems |
| *Port Louis | | *Port Louis |
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| *Rivière du Rempart | | *Rivière du Rempart |
| *Rivière Noire | | *Rivière Noire |
| *Savanne | | *Savanne |
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| ==Resources==
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| *[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
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| *[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
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| *[https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records]
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| *[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=Mauritius Family History Center locator map]
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| ===Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy - Many Records in Mauritius are in French===
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| *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.
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| :::[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]]
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| :::[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]].
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| *There is a three-lesson course in reading French Records:
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| ::::[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-1-the-french-alphabet/15 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 1: The French Alphabet],
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| ::::[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]
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| ::::[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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| Describe what records are microfilmed.
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| :::a. Click on [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=297&query=%2Bplace%3AMauritius '''the Places within Mauritius drop-down menu''']] and select your town.
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| :::b. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
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| :::c. Choose the correct '''record type and time period''' for your ancestor.
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| :::d. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]]. The magnifying glass indicates that the microfilm is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. Clicking on the microfilm reel will lead to information on how to rent the film. [[Family History Centers|Family History Center]] staff will assist you in ordering the film.
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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