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Guide to '''Saba ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records. '''''See also [[The Netherlands Antilles Genealogy|Netherlands Antilles]] ''''' (dissolved in 2010).


Guide to '''{{PAGENAME}} ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
==Information==
 
'''Saba''' is an island special municipality of [[The Netherlands Genealogy|The Netherlands]] in the Caribbean whose nearest neighbors are the [[British Virgin Islands Genealogy|British Virgin Islands]], [[United States Virgin Islands Genealogy|United States Virgin Islands]], [[Saint Barthelemy Genealogy|Saint Barthélemy]], [[Saint Kitts and Nevis Genealogy|Saint Kitts and Nevis]], [[Saint Martin Genealogy|Saint Martin]], [[Sint Eustatius Genealogy|Sint Eustatius]], [[Sint Maarten Genealogy|Sint Maarten]], and [[Anguilla Genealogy|Anguilla]]. The official language is Dutch.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Saba," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saba, accessed 22 April 2016.</ref>
'''''See also [[The Netherlands Antilles Genealogy|Netherlands Antilles]]''''' (dissolved in 2010).  
==Getting Started ==
 
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<h3>Getting Started with Saba Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Saba research.
*[[How to Find Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Death Records]]


One theory for the island's name is that it is derived from the Arawak Indian word for "rock", which was "siba"  
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Links to articles and websites that assist in Saba research.
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== Getting started with Saba research  ==
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<div class="community_button">[[Online Research Help|Online<br>Research Help]]</div>
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== Jurisdictions  ==
== Saba Map ==
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Saba.
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The nations which governed the island of Saba changed 12 times between 1634 and 1816. Some of the more significant changes were: Netherlands 1634, England 1665, Netherlands 1667, England 1672, and Netherlands 1682.<ref>A. Grenfell Price, [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/thayer/e/journals/geogr/24/1/white_settlement_in_saba_island*.html White Settlement in Saba Island, Dutch West Indies] (accessed 2 October 2015), an online reproduction of a public domain article probably of the same title from ''Geographical Review'' 24, no. 1 (January 1934), 42‑60.</ref> The last change was in 1816 when the Netherlands again took control, and has kept it since then.


Its current major settlements include:  
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*The Bottom
== Jurisdictions ==
*Windwardside
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Saba. Its current major settlements are:
*Hell's Gate and
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== Did you know?  ==
    <li>The Bottom</li>
 
    <li>Windwardside</li>
Saba is home to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saba_University_School_of_Medicine Saba University School of Medicine], which was established by American expatriates in coordination with the Netherlands government. The school adds over 300 residents when classes are in session, and it is the prime educational attraction. A.M. Edwards Medical Center is the major provider of healthcare for local residents.
    <li>Hell's Gate</li>
 
    <li>St. Johns</li>
 
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=== Reference  ===
==FamilySearch Resources==
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Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
 
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
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== Additional Resources==
*[https://script.byu.edu/dutch-handwriting/introduction BYU Script Dutch Tutorial]
==References==
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Guide to Saba ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records. See also Netherlands Antilles (dissolved in 2010).

Information

Saba is an island special municipality of The Netherlands in the Caribbean whose nearest neighbors are the British Virgin Islands, United States Virgin Islands, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Martin, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, and Anguilla. The official language is Dutch.[1]

Getting Started

Getting Started with Saba Research

Links to articles on getting started with Saba research.

Saba Research Tools

Links to articles and websites that assist in Saba research.

Saba Map

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Saba.

Saba - Encyclopaedie van Nederlandsch West-Indië-Antilles part 2, bottom right.gif


Jurisdictions

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Saba. Its current major settlements are:

  • The Bottom
  • Windwardside
  • Hell's Gate
  • St. Johns

FamilySearch Resources

Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.

Additional Resources

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Saba," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saba, accessed 22 April 2016.
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