Malta Colonial Records

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Colonial Records

Order of Saint John Rule (1530-1798)

Malta was ruled by the Order of Saint John as a vassal state of the Kingdom of Sicily. Sicilian rule ceased when Napoleon invaded Malta in 1798.

French Colonization (1798-1815)

From 1798-1800, Napoleonic France occupied Malta. Malta was able to dispel French forces in 1800 with the assistance of Great Britain, the Kingdom of Naples, and the Kingdom of Sicily.

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

British Empire Colonization (1882-1956)

Britain occupied Egypt from 1882 to 1956. British rule in Egypt is characterized by three periods: Veiled protectorate (1882-1913), Formal protectorate (1914-1922), and Continued occupation (1922-1956).

Record collection	Years covered	Record type	Language	Who is in the records
British Nationals Born Overseas 1818-2005, index and images.		Vital records (birth)	English	British Nationals
British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Egypt, index and images, ($)	1846-2005	Births and baptisms	English	Children born to those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces, as well as, civilian ship passengers.
British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Africa, index and images, ($)	1821-1965	Births and baptisms	English	Children born to those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces, as well as, civilian ship passengers.
British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Egypt , index and images, ($)	1840-2005	Banns and Marriages	English	British armed forces members and civilians who were married abroad and at sea
British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Africa, index and images, ($)	1849-1947	Banns and Marriages	English	British armed forces members and civilians who were married abroad and at sea
British Nationals Died Overseas 1818-2005, index and images.		Vital records (death)	English	British Nationals
British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, Egypt, index and images, ($)	1833-1956	Deaths and Burials	English	Members of the British armed forces who died while serving their country overseas, British civilians who died while traveling or working overseas, and individuals (including seaman) who died at sea
British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, Africa, index and images, ($)	1845-1945	Deaths and Burials	English	Members of the British armed forces who died while serving their country overseas, British civilians who died while traveling or working overseas, and individuals (including seaman) who died at sea
British Civil Service Evidence Of Age, index ($)	1830-1930	Civil Service applications and paperwork	English	Individuals who worked for, or applied to join, the British Civil Service
List of factory records of the late East India Company, preserved in the Record Department of the India Office, London		Factory records	English

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