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Guide to Mauritius Archives with Genealogy Records to assist in finding your ancestors.
Guide to Mauritius Archives with Genealogy Records to assist in finding your ancestors.
==Mauritius Archives Coromandel Mauritius==
[https://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/login.do Online Mauritius Archives Coromandel]
Postal Address:
:National Archives of Mauritius,
:Development Bank of Mauritius Complex,
:Coromandel, Mauritius


*[http://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/contactus.do Mauritius Archives Address: contact information]
*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm.  
*[http://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/Files/gdline.pdf Guideline for On-Line Registration to Archives of Mauritius]
*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
*[http://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/Files/leaflet.pdf Record Series Details and Guidelines for Genealogical Research]
*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.  
*[http://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/aboutus.do The National Archives Mauritius Holdings]
==Archives==
*[http://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/history.do History]
===Mauritius Archives Coromandel, Mauritius===
*[http://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/services.do Services provided to researchers:]
[https://nationalarchives.govmu.org/nationalarchives/ '''Mauritius Archives Coromandel''']<br>
Mauritius Archives:
Postal Address:<br>
Record Series Containing Genealogical and Related Information:
National Archives of Mauritius,<br>
Development Bank of Mauritius Complex,<br>
Coromandel, Mauritius<br>
<br>
Registry : 2332791<br>
Search Rooms : 233 4211 / 233 4199<br>
Administration : 2332950<br>
Fax number : 233-4299<br>
E-mail : arc@govmu.org<br>
Search made by any officer of the National Archives Department at the request of
*Mauritian citizen: Rs. 100 per hour or a fraction thereof
*Non Mauritian citizen: Rs. 300 per hour a fraction thereof<br>
The National Archives Department safeguards the collective documentary heritage of the nation.  Users can find substantial amount of information in the following fields:
*French and British Administration.
*Slavery
*Indentured Immigration.
*Genealogy
*Legislation


:A  Arrival of passengers for the period 1794 – 1801
====Record Series Containing Genealogical and Related Information:====
:B  Government Gazettes for the period 1811 – 1840
*Arrival of passengers for the period 1794 – 1801
:F  Registers of arrivals for the period 1791 – 1803
*Government Gazettes for the period 1811 – 1840
:GB Registers of arrivals for the period 1803 – 1809
*Registers of arrivals for the period 1791 – 1803
:HA  Oaths of Allegiance for the period 1810 – 1811
*Registers of arrivals for the period 1803 – 1809
:JL Family Councils for the period 1770 – 1916
*Oaths of Allegiance for the period 1810 – 1811
:K  Civil Status Registers and Indexes for period 1722 – 1810
*Family Councils for the period 1770 – 1916
:K Census Returns for period 1776 - 1835
*Civil Status Registers and Indexes for period 1722 – 1810
:NA Notarial Deeds for the period 1724 onwards
*Census Returns for period 1776 - 1835
:OB & OC Registers of arrivals for the period 1766 – 1791
*Notarial Deeds for the period 1724 onwards
:Z2D Passenger Lists Inwards & Indexes for the period 1826 – 1956  
*Registers of arrivals for the period 1766 – 1791
*Passenger Lists Inwards & Indexes for the period 1826 – 1956
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[https://recherche-anom.culture.gouv.fr/archives/egf '''National Archives of Overseas (ANOM)''']<br>
29 chemin du moulin de Testas - CS50062<br>
13182 Aix-en-Provence<br>
CEDEX 5 France<br>
<br>
Telephone: + 33 (0)4 42 93 38 50<br>
E-mail: anom.aix@culture.gouv.fr <br>
*'''1715 to 1758''' - [http://anom.archivesnationales.culture.gouv.fr/caomec2/recherche.php?territoire=ILE%20ROYALE'''Overseas National Archives, Royal Island (Mauritius)''']
*'''1728 to 1811''' - [http://anom.archivesnationales.culture.gouv.fr/caomec2/recherche.php?territoire=ILE%20DE%20FRANCE '''Overseas National Archives, Ile-de-France (Mauritius)''']
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[https://eap.bl.uk/search?f%5B0%5D=country%3AMauritius '''Endangered Archives: Mauritius''']


Detailed guidelines how to proceed in doing research for Genealogy in Mauritius
==Libraries==
===National Library Republic of Mauritius===
*[http://national-library.govmu.org/English/Pages/default.aspx '''National Library Republic of Mauritius''']
::National Library Collections:  Over the years the National Library has made remarkable progress in its collection development and houses one of the richest and most comprehensive collection of Mauritiana materials.  The National Library Collections comprise of more than 490,000 items (as at August 2013) and include: Monographs, Serials and annual reports, Newspapers - The collection of newspapers dating back to 1777, consists of bound volumes, parcels and microfilms.  Stamps, Manuscripts and private archives,Posters and photographs,Maps, Audiovisual materials ( video and audiotapes, CDs, VCDs, DVDs and CD ROMs)
National Library of Maritius address:<br>
1st & 2nd Floors, Fon Sing Building <br>
12, Edith Cavell Street, Port-Louis, Mauritius<br><br>
Contact Person : Mrs T.K. Ramnauth, Director<br>
Tel. No. 211 9891/96<br>
Fax No. 2107173 / 2107117<br>
E-mail : natlib@intnet.mu <br>


:Step 1: The searcher must start from his/her birth certificate.
===Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture in Mauritius===
:Step 2: Subtract 20 years to 45 years from his/her date of birth (year) to obtain
*[https://mandelacentre.govmu.org/mandelacentre/ Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture Trust Fund] in Mauritius, formerly known as the African Cultural Centre, was officially inaugurated on 27 October 1986 following the celebration, in 1985, of the 150th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery i.e. the End of the Slave Apprenticeship period on 1 February 1835.
his/her parent’s date of birth.
===FamilySearch Library Salt Lake City===
:Step 3: Go to the Civil Status Office to obtain the birth certificate of his/her parents.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927098&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Mauritius%22 FamilySearch Library Salt Lake City Catalog]
:Step 4. After obtaining their birth certificates, he/she will know the grandparent’s names.
==Museums==
:Step 5. Apply the same process as in steps 2, 3 and 4 above to obtain the grandparent’s name.
'''The National History Museum of Mauritius in Mahébourg'''<br>
:Step 6. The searcher must continue the above steps to get his/her great grandparents’ names.
Royal Road<br>
:Step 7. He/she must continue with the same procedure as in step 5 until he/she gets the first ancestor who came from abroad.
Mahébourg, Mauritius<br>
:Step 8: In the case where the ancestor’s date of birth is before 1811, the searcher is advised to consult the indexes of Civil Status of the French period, found at the National Archives.  He/she may then request access to the Civil Status records.  
<br>
:Step 9. In the case where the ancestor’s date of birth is after 1811, the searcher is advised to proceed to the Civil Status Office to obtain the birth certificate.
Phone: (230) 631 9329<br>
Fax: (230) 631 3531<br>
Email: mimuse@intnet.mu<br>
[https://mauritiusmuseums.govmu.org/mauritiusmuseums/?page_id=1843 Website]


General Guidelines for Genealogical Research in Mauritius
==Record Office==
:Step 1. The searcher must bring along with him/her all basic information regarding birth, death, marriage, arrival and other relevant information on the person he/she is tracing:
[https://csd.govmu.org/Pages/index.aspx '''Civil Status Division''']<br>
:Step 2. The searcher must provide evidence that he/she is either related to the person on whom he/she is looking for information or he/she is mandated to carry out research works in the name of the person or family.
7th Floor,Emmanuel Anquetil Building<br>
:Step 3. Once at the National Archives, he/she will be welcomed in our Search Rooms where he/she will be provided with records that may contain the information he/she is looking for.
Port Louis<br>
:Step 4. Finding aids such as inventories, repositories, catalogues, etc are also made available to facilitate research.
:Step 5. He/she will be guided by officers attached to the Search Rooms on the manner to proceed with the searchers (if the person is new to the Archives).
:Page 6. The person will have to carry out the searches by him or herself and if he/she needs assistance, he/she may ask any officer of the Search Rooms.
:Step 7. In the event the person retrieves any information he/she is looking for and he/she wished to have copies thereof; the person may apply for copies by making an official application with payment
*[http://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/legaldeposits.do Legal Deposits]
*[http://national-library.govmu.org/English/Pages/default.aspx National Library Republic of Mauritius] National Library Collections:  Over the years the National Library has made remarkable progress in its collection development and houses one of the richest and most comprehensive collection of Mauritiana materials.  The National Library Collections comprise of more than 490,000 items (as at August 2013) and include: Monographs, Serials and annual reports, Newspapers - The collection of newspapers dating back to 1777, consists of bound volumes, parcels and microfilms.  Stamps, Manuscripts and private archives,Posters and photographs,Maps, Audiovisual materials ( video and audiotapes, CDs, VCDs, DVDs and CD ROMs)
National Library of Maritius address:
1st & 2nd Floors, Fon Sing Building  
12, Edith Cavell Street, Port-Louis
Contact Person : Mrs T.K. Ramnauth, Director
Tel. No. 211 9891/96
Fax No. 2107173 / 2107117
E-mail : natlib@intnet.mu


*[http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SOUTH-AFRICA/2003-09/1062934232 Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture in Mauritius]The Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture, formerly known as the African Cultural Centre, was officially inaugurated on 27 October 1986 following the celebration, in 1985, of the 150th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery i.e. the End of the Slave Apprenticeship period on 1 February 1835.
Phone Number: 201-2279<br>
*[http://surnames.meaning-of-names.com/genealogy/mauritius/ Mauritius Genealogy Resources] Mauritius Genealogy Resources
Fax Number: 00230 211 2420<br>
Email: [mailto:civstat@govmu.org civstat@govmu.org]<br>


==Mahatma, Gandhi District, Mauritius==
Registration offices on the various islands also have records.  For contact information, see [https://csd.govmu.org/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx Districts of Mauritius: Port-Louis, Pamplemousses, Riviere du Rempart, Flacq,  Moka, Plaine Wilhems, Black River, Grand Port, Savanne, Dependencies] addresses and phone numbers


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Guide to Mauritius Archives with Genealogy Records to assist in finding your ancestors.

  • Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
  • If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
  • Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the FamilySearch Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.

Archives[edit | edit source]

Mauritius Archives Coromandel, Mauritius[edit | edit source]

Mauritius Archives Coromandel
Postal Address:
National Archives of Mauritius,
Development Bank of Mauritius Complex,
Coromandel, Mauritius

Registry : 2332791
Search Rooms : 233 4211 / 233 4199
Administration : 2332950
Fax number : 233-4299
E-mail : arc@govmu.org
Search made by any officer of the National Archives Department at the request of

  • Mauritian citizen: Rs. 100 per hour or a fraction thereof
  • Non Mauritian citizen: Rs. 300 per hour a fraction thereof

The National Archives Department safeguards the collective documentary heritage of the nation. Users can find substantial amount of information in the following fields:

  • French and British Administration.
  • Slavery
  • Indentured Immigration.
  • Genealogy
  • Legislation

Record Series Containing Genealogical and Related Information:[edit | edit source]

  • Arrival of passengers for the period 1794 – 1801
  • Government Gazettes for the period 1811 – 1840
  • Registers of arrivals for the period 1791 – 1803
  • Registers of arrivals for the period 1803 – 1809
  • Oaths of Allegiance for the period 1810 – 1811
  • Family Councils for the period 1770 – 1916
  • Civil Status Registers and Indexes for period 1722 – 1810
  • Census Returns for period 1776 - 1835
  • Notarial Deeds for the period 1724 onwards
  • Registers of arrivals for the period 1766 – 1791
  • Passenger Lists Inwards & Indexes for the period 1826 – 1956

National Archives of Overseas (ANOM)
29 chemin du moulin de Testas - CS50062
13182 Aix-en-Provence
CEDEX 5 France

Telephone: + 33 (0)4 42 93 38 50
E-mail: anom.aix@culture.gouv.fr

Endangered Archives: Mauritius

Libraries[edit | edit source]

National Library Republic of Mauritius[edit | edit source]

National Library Collections: Over the years the National Library has made remarkable progress in its collection development and houses one of the richest and most comprehensive collection of Mauritiana materials. The National Library Collections comprise of more than 490,000 items (as at August 2013) and include: Monographs, Serials and annual reports, Newspapers - The collection of newspapers dating back to 1777, consists of bound volumes, parcels and microfilms. Stamps, Manuscripts and private archives,Posters and photographs,Maps, Audiovisual materials ( video and audiotapes, CDs, VCDs, DVDs and CD ROMs)

National Library of Maritius address:
1st & 2nd Floors, Fon Sing Building
12, Edith Cavell Street, Port-Louis, Mauritius

Contact Person : Mrs T.K. Ramnauth, Director
Tel. No. 211 9891/96
Fax No. 2107173 / 2107117
E-mail : natlib@intnet.mu

Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture in Mauritius[edit | edit source]

  • Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture Trust Fund in Mauritius, formerly known as the African Cultural Centre, was officially inaugurated on 27 October 1986 following the celebration, in 1985, of the 150th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery i.e. the End of the Slave Apprenticeship period on 1 February 1835.

FamilySearch Library Salt Lake City[edit | edit source]

Museums[edit | edit source]

The National History Museum of Mauritius in Mahébourg
Royal Road
Mahébourg, Mauritius

Phone: (230) 631 9329
Fax: (230) 631 3531
Email: mimuse@intnet.mu
Website

Record Office[edit | edit source]

Civil Status Division
7th Floor,Emmanuel Anquetil Building
Port Louis

Phone Number: 201-2279
Fax Number: 00230 211 2420
Email: civstat@govmu.org

Registration offices on the various islands also have records. For contact information, see Districts of Mauritius: Port-Louis, Pamplemousses, Riviere du Rempart, Flacq, Moka, Plaine Wilhems, Black River, Grand Port, Savanne, Dependencies addresses and phone numbers

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