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| | <center><font size = "4"><br>'''Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page'''</font></center><br> |
| | <center>''The Mauritius Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Mauritius. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.''</center><br> |
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| | == Mauritius Research Strategies == |
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| ==1. Civil Registration==
| | *[[Mauritius Getting Started|Getting started]] |
| Civil Registration in Mauritius is a government recording of births, marriages and deaths. The Central Civil Status Office in Port Louis holds records as far back as 1812 and the older ones that are of interest to genealogists are kept at the National Archives in the DBM Complex, Industrial Zone, Coromandel.
| | *[[Mauritius Finding Town of Origin|Finding Town of Origin]] - locating the town your ancestor was from |
| | | *[[Mauritius Online Learning|Online Learning]] - Video Classes |
| ===Recent Certificates===
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| *[http://csd.pmo.govmu.org/English/Pages/Offices.aspx Districts of Mauritius: Port-Louis, Pamplemousses, Riviere du Rempart, FlacQ, Moka, PlaineWilhems, Black River, Grand Port, Savanne, Dependencies] addresses | |
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| ===Certificates for Entire Country===
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| Older Certificates are kept at the office in Port Louis.
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| '''Civil Status Division'''<br>
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| 7th Floor Emmanual Anquetil Bldg<br>
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| Port Louis, Mauritius<br>
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| Tel : 2012279<br>
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| Fax : 00230 2112420<br>
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| Email :civstat@govmu.org<br>
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| *[http://csd.pmo.govmu.org/English/Pages/default.aspx Civil Registration Mauritius Website] | |
| ====How to Write the Letter====
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| For help with writing for certificates, see [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy]].
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| ==2. Mauritius Archives Coromandel Mauritius==
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| There is a rich collection of historical and genealogical records at the Mauritius Archives. To become familiar with the types of records that are available read this article, watching carefully for time periods that match your research needs:
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| *[http://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/Files/leaflet.pdf Record Series Details and Guidelines for Genealogical Research]
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| A visit to the archives would be best, however services are available to help you with correspondence searches.
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| *[http://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/services.do Services provided to researchers:] <br>
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| You will need to register and login
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| *[http://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/Files/gdline.pdf Guideline for On-Line Registration to Archives of Mauritius]
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| *[https://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/login.do Online Mauritius Archives Login]
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| [http://nationalarchives.govmu.org/NationalArchivesServices/contactus.do '''Mauritius Archives Contact Information''']
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| ==3. Records at the Family History Library==
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| Some records are available here but check back from time to time as more will be added.
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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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| ==4. National Library Republic of Mauritius==
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| *[http://national-library.govmu.org/English/Pages/default.aspx '''National Library Republic of Mauritius'''] The library houses one of the richest and most comprehensive collection of Mauritiana materials. The collection of newspapers dates back to 1777.<br><br>
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| National Library of Maritius address:<br>
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| 1st & 2nd Floors, Fon Sing Building <br>
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| 12, Edith Cavell Street, Port-Louis, Mauritius<br><br>
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| Contact Person : Mrs T.K. Ramnauth, Director<br>
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| Tel. No. 211 9891/96<br>
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| Fax No. 2107173 / 2107117<br>
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| E-mail : natlib@intnet.mu <br>
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| ==5. London Missionary Society==
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| *[https://www.soas.ac.uk/library/archives/collections/missionary-collections/ London Missionary Society Collections] SOAS University of London, holds the largest collection of Christian missionary archives in the UK; as well as personal papers of many individual missionaries. These collections span the 18th to 20th centuries and include a wealth of primary source material, such as correspondence, reports, minutes, journals, photographs and films.<br>
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| Contact Information:
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| *[https://www.soas.ac.uk/soas-life/location/maps/ SOAS Campus Maps] School of Asian and African Studies
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| SOAS University of London<br>
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| 10 Thornhaugh Street<br>
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| Russell Square<br>
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| London<br>
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| General Contact Numbers<br>
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| Telephone: +44 (0)20 7637 2388<br>
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| Fax: +44 (0)20 7898 4009<br>
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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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| [[Category:Mauritius]] | | == Mauritius Research Tips == |
| | *[[How to Find Birth, Marriage, and Death Records for Mauritius (Ile de France)|How to Find Birth, Marriage, and Death Records for Mauritius (Ile de France)]] |
| | *[https://capecoastgenealogist.blogspot.com/2024/02/road-map-to-finding-ancestor-in-africa-j.html Road Map to Finding Ancestors in Africa] at Africa Ancestor Quest |
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