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Guide to '''Namibia ancestry, family history, and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.  
Guide to '''Namibia ancestry, family history, and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.  


Namibia is located in South West Africa. It is bound by Angola to the north, Zambia to the northeast, Botswana to the east, South Africa to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.  
==Country Information==
Namibia is a country in Africa bordered by [[Angola Genealogy|Angola]], [[Zambia Genealogy|Zambia]], [[Botswana Genealogy|Botswana]], and [[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]. It was formerly under the rule of [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]] and [[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]. The official language is English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Namibia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namibia, accessed 25 April 2016.</ref>


== Getting started with Namibia research ==
==Getting Started ==
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<h3>Getting Started with Namibia Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Namibia research.
*[[How to Find Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Death Records]]


== Jurisdictions  ==
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Links to articles and websites that assist in Namibia research.
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==Namibia Clickable Map==
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Namibia.  Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.


'''Kriegsgraber in Namibia''' (war graves)


Herero - War 1904
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==Jurisdictions==
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Namibia.  Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.


Our tribute to one man’s final passion, capturing images and indexing, benefits generations, with records of young military leaders, saved from the sands of time. <br>
==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records]
*[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=Namibia Family History Center locator map]


The photos following describe in actual depiction selfless efforts restoring respect to those unable to repay the deed in kind.


Access to images of GPS'd cemeteries and headstones from Herero War require permission. Please email [mailto:obcr@gmx.com obcr@gmx.com] for password and directions.
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== &nbsp;Research Tools  ==
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*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/namibia/ Namibia Genealogy Forum]
*[http://www.libdex.com/data/7/3840.html Libdex Namibia University]  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_country-nam.html#AFR-NAMIBIA Mailing List]


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Beginning Research
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Local Research Resources

Guide to Namibia ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Country Information[edit | edit source]

Namibia is a country in Africa bordered by Angola, Zambia, Botswana, and South Africa. It was formerly under the rule of Germany and South Africa. The official language is English.[1]

Getting Started[edit | edit source]

Getting Started with Namibia Research

Links to articles on getting started with Namibia research.

Namibia Research Tools

Links to articles and websites that assist in Namibia research.

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Namibia Clickable Map[edit | edit source]

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Namibia. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.


Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Namibia. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]

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


References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Namibia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namibia, accessed 25 April 2016.



Getting started with Namibia research[edit | edit source]

Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

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Featured Content[edit | edit source]

 Research Tools[edit | edit source]