Mauritius Genealogy

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Mauritius

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

Country Information

Mauritius is an island country in the Indian Ocean whose nearest neighbor is Madagascar. It was formerly ruled by The Netherlands, France, and Great Britain. There is no official language.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Mauritius Research Links to articles on getting started with Mauritius research. How to Find Birth, Marriage, and Death Records for Mauritius (Ile de France) Mauritius Archives Genealogical Research

Mauritius Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Mauritius research. Africa GenWeb Project

Bibliography of Mauritius 1502-1954

Essential tool in locating family history records relating to Mauritius; covering the printed record, manuscripts, archival and cartographic material

• Family History Library
• Other copies available

• Mauritius Archives Bibliography of Mauritius 1768 to 1954 French and English

Mauritius Clickable Map

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

Savanne

Flacq

Rivière
Noire

Port Louis

Rivière
du
Rempart

Pamplemousses

Plaines
Wilhems

Grand Port

Moka

Jurisdictions

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Mauritius. Districts:

• Flacq
• Grand Port
• Moka
• Pamplemousses
• Plaines Wilhems
• Port Louis
• Rivière du Rempart
• Rivière Noire
• Savanne

Resources

• Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
• Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
• Historical Records
• Family History Center locator map

Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy - Many Records in Mauritius are in French

• 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.

French Genealogical Word List

French Handwriting.

• There is a three-lesson course in reading French Records:

Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 1: The French Alphabet,

Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Key Words and Phrases

Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading French Records

Describe what records are microfilmed.

a. Click on the Places within Mauritius drop-down menu] and select your town.

b. Click on the "Church records" topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.

c. Choose the correct record type and time period for your ancestor.

d. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. . 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 Center staff will assist you in ordering the film.