Mauritius Colonial Records: Difference between revisions

From FamilySearch Wiki
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Mauritius-sidebar}}{{breadcrumb
{{Mauritius-sidebar}}
{{breadcrumb
| link1=[[COUNTRY Genealogy|Mauritius]]
| link1=[[COUNTRY Genealogy|Mauritius]]
| link2=
| link2=
Line 8: Line 9:




== Dutch Colonization (1638-1710) ==
==Dutch Colonization (1638-1710)==
In 1638, the Dutch established a settlement in Mauritius. The Dutch abandoned Mauritius in 1710.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Mauritius," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius#British_Mauritius_(1810%E2%80%931968), accessed 25 July 2019.</ref>
In 1638, the Dutch established a settlement in Mauritius. The Dutch abandoned Mauritius in 1710.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Mauritius," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius#British_Mauritius_(1810%E2%80%931968), accessed 25 July 2019.</ref>
{| width="70%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" bgcolor="#F0F0F0"
{| width="70%" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"
|-
|-
| width="20%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Record collection'''
| width="20%" align="left" bgcolor="#cff3ff" |'''Record collection'''
| width="15%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Years covered'''
| width="15%" align="left" bgcolor="#cff3ff" |'''Years covered'''
| width="15%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Record type'''  
| width="15%" align="left" bgcolor="#cff3ff" |'''Record type'''
| width="15%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Language'''  
| width="15%" align="left" bgcolor="#cff3ff" |'''Language'''
| width="35%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Who is in the records'''
| width="35%" align="left" bgcolor="#cff3ff" |'''Who is in the records'''
|-
|-
|
|
|
|
|  
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|}
|}


== French Colonization (1715-1810) ==
==French Colonization (1715-1810)==
France took control of Mauritius in 1715 and renamed it the Isle de France. Except for a short time during the French Revolution, the Isle de France was governed by officials appointed by the French government. During the Napoleonic Wars, the Isle de France surrendered to the British.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Mauritius," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius#British_Mauritius_(1810%E2%80%931968), accessed 25 July 2019.</ref>
France took control of Mauritius in 1715 and renamed it the Isle de France. Except for a short time during the French Revolution, the Isle de France was governed by officials appointed by the French government. During the Napoleonic Wars, the Isle de France surrendered to the British.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Mauritius," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius#British_Mauritius_(1810%E2%80%931968), accessed 25 July 2019.</ref>
{| width="70%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" bgcolor="#F0F0F0"
{| width="70%" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"
|-
|-
| width="20%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Record collection'''
| width="20%" align="left" bgcolor="#cff3ff" |'''Record collection'''
| width="15%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Years covered'''
| width="15%" align="left" bgcolor="#cff3ff" |'''Years covered'''
| width="15%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Record type'''  
| width="15%" align="left" bgcolor="#cff3ff" |'''Record type'''
| width="15%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Language'''  
| width="15%" align="left" bgcolor="#cff3ff" |'''Language'''
| width="35%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Who is in the records'''
| width="35%" align="left" bgcolor="#cff3ff" |'''Who is in the records'''
|-
|-
|
|
|
|
|  
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|}
|}


== British Colonization and independence (1810-1992) ==
==British Colonization and Independence (1810-1992)==
The British gained control of the Isle de France during the Napoleonic Wars in 1810, and changed the name back to Mauritius. In 1968, Mauritius gained Independence, although Queen Elizabeth II remained the head of state as Queen of Mauritius. In 1992, Mauritius became a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Mauritius," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius#British_Mauritius_(1810%E2%80%931968), accessed 25 July 2019.</ref>
Great Britain gained control of the Isle de France during the Napoleonic Wars in 1810, and changed the name back to Mauritius. In 1968, Mauritius gained Independence, although Queen Elizabeth II remained the head of state as Queen of Mauritius. In 1992, Mauritius became a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Mauritius," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius#British_Mauritius_(1810%E2%80%931968), accessed 25 July 2019.</ref>
{| width="70%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" bgcolor="#F0F0F0"
{| width="70%" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"
|-
|-
| width="20%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Record collection'''
| width="20%" align="left" bgcolor="#cff3ff" |'''Record collection'''
| width="15%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Years covered'''
| width="15%" align="left" bgcolor="#cff3ff" |'''Years covered'''
| width="15%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Record type'''  
| width="15%" align="left" bgcolor="#cff3ff" |'''Record type'''
| width="15%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Language'''  
| width="15%" align="left" bgcolor="#cff3ff" |'''Language'''
| width="35%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Who is in the records'''
| width="35%" align="left" bgcolor="#cff3ff" |'''Who is in the records'''
|-
|-
|
|
|
|
|  
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
Line 65: Line 66:


  [[Category:Mauritius]]
  [[Category:Mauritius]]
<references />

Revision as of 15:17, 25 July 2019

Mauritius Wiki Topics
Flag of Mauritius.svg.png
Beginning Research
Record Types
Mauritius Background
Local Research Resources


Dutch Colonization (1638-1710)[edit | edit source]

In 1638, the Dutch established a settlement in Mauritius. The Dutch abandoned Mauritius in 1710.[1]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records

French Colonization (1715-1810)[edit | edit source]

France took control of Mauritius in 1715 and renamed it the Isle de France. Except for a short time during the French Revolution, the Isle de France was governed by officials appointed by the French government. During the Napoleonic Wars, the Isle de France surrendered to the British.[2]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records

British Colonization and Independence (1810-1992)[edit | edit source]

Great Britain gained control of the Isle de France during the Napoleonic Wars in 1810, and changed the name back to Mauritius. In 1968, Mauritius gained Independence, although Queen Elizabeth II remained the head of state as Queen of Mauritius. In 1992, Mauritius became a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.[3]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Mauritius," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius#British_Mauritius_(1810%E2%80%931968), accessed 25 July 2019.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Mauritius," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius#British_Mauritius_(1810%E2%80%931968), accessed 25 July 2019.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Mauritius," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius#British_Mauritius_(1810%E2%80%931968), accessed 25 July 2019.
Retrieved from "https://integration-ru.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=Mauritius_Colonial_Records&oldid=3658477"