Gabon Colonial Records
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French Colonization (1839-1960)[edit | edit source]
In 1839, Gabon became a French Protectorate. France continued to occupy the country throughout the 1800s, but did not administrate Gabon until 1903. Gabon achieved independence in 1960.[1]
| Record collection | Years covered | Record type | Language | Who is in the records |
| French Overseas Civil Registration, 1845-1915, index & images. | 1845-1915 | Civil Registration | French | Those who lived in Gabon during the French colonial period. |
| Registres de l'état civil, 1845-1855, microfilm. | 1845-1855 | Civil Registration (births and deaths) | French | Those who lived in Gabon during the French colonial period. |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "History of Gabon," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Gabon, accessed 17 July 2019.