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German Colonization and United Nations (1884-1990)

In 1884, Namibia, except for the city of Walvis Bay, became a German colony. After World War I, Namibia, as part of South Africa, became part of the League of Nations mandate. In 1945, the League of Nations became the United Nations and mandates were transferred to a trusteeship system. Namibia officially became an independent country in 1990.[1]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records
Namibia, Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1904-1984 at FamilySearch - index and images 1904-1984 Baptisms, marriages, and membership records Dutch People who lived in Namibia and were members of the Dutch Reformed Church
South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records (Stellenbosch Archive), 1690-2011 at FamilySearch - index and images 1690-2011 Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, and memberships Afrikaans, Dutch, English Members of the Dutch Reformed Church
Bevölkerungsstatistik: Eingeborene und Farbige, 1909-1914 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1909-1914 Census German People who lived in German Namibia
Namibia marriage registers for Whites, Coloreds and Indians, 1931-1957 at FamilySearch - images 1931-1957 Marriages Afrikaans and English People who lived in Namibia
Verzeichnisse der verstorbenen Weißen, 1897-1914 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1897-1914 Deaths German White residents of Namibia
Zivilstandsregister 1897-1902 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1897-1902 Births, marriages, and deaths German Residents of German Namibia
Gerichtsakten, Grundbücher, etc. 1896-1913 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1896-1913 Court and land records German Residents of German Namibia
Aus- und Einwanderungsakten 1898-1914 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1898-1914 Immigration records German People who immigrated to Namibia
Staatsangehörigkeitssachen, 1893-1914 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1893-1914 Citizenship and naturalization records German Residents of German Namibia
Landverkäufe, Grundsückakten, Zivilstandsregister 1888-1915 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1888-1915 Land records German Landowners who lived in Aroab, Namibia
Unregistrierte Grundstücksakten 1905-1914 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1905-1914 Land records German Landowners who lived in Berseba, Namibia
Grundbücher, 1900-1914 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1900-1914 Land records German Landowners who lived in Bethanien, Namibia
Namibia, Katima Mulilo, church records at FamilySearch - images 1976-1991 Baptisms and memberships Afrikaans Members of the Dutch Reformed Church who lived in the Caprivi Strip
Kirchenbuch, 1892-1928 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1892-1928 Memberships records, communicants, baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and deaths German Lutherans in Namibia
Kirchenbuch, 1898-1939 at FamilySearch - images 1898-1939 Baptisms, marriages, confirmations, deaths, communicants, and marriage proclamtations German, Afrikaans Lutherans in Karibib, Namibia
Landverkäufe, etc. 1890-1915 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1890-1915 Land Records German People who lived in Karibib, German Namibia
Kirchenbuch, 1863-1908 at FamilySearch - images 1863-1908 Members, baptisms, confirmations, deaths, marriages, communicants, and excommunicants Afrikaans, German, and Dutch Lutherans who lived in Gibeon, German Namibia
Farmverkäufe, Heimstättenverkäufe, Verpachtungen, etc. 1899-1915 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1899-1915 Land records German Landowners in Gobabis, German Namibia
Landverkäufe, etc. 1898-1915 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1898-1915 Land records German Landowners who lived in Grootfontein, German Namibia
Kirchenbuch, 1845-1905 at FamilySearch - images 1845-1905 Baptisms, confirmations, deaths, marriages, move-ins, reinstated excommunicants, move-outs, and communicants German Lutherans in Otjikango, Namibia
Bevölkrung und Melderegister, 1894-1912 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1894-1912 Population registers German People who lived in Keetmanshoop, Namibia
Kirchenbuch, 1828-1910 at FamilySearch - images 1828-1910 Baptisms, marriages, members, and deaths German Lutherans who lived in Keetmanshoop, Namibia
Zivilstandsregister, 1894-1915 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1894-1915 Births, marriages, and deaths German Residents of Keetmanshoop, Namibia
Besiedlung, 1895-1914 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1895-1914 Immigration, emigration, and colonization records German People who settled and immigrated to Keetmanshoop, Namibia
Prozessakten 1895-1915 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1895-1915 Civil and court records German Residents of Keetmanshoop, Namibia
Rechtsangelegenheiten, 1908-1914 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1908-1914 Legal and court records German Residents of Keetmanshoop, Namibia
Grundbücher : 1890-1915 at FamilySearch - images 1890-1915 Land records German Landowners of Keetmanshoop, Namibia
Grundstücksakten, 1890-1913 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1890-1913 Land records German Landowners of Keetmanshoop, Namibia
Civilprozessache, 1906-1914 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1906-1914 Civil court records German Residents of Luderitz, Namibia
Landverkäufe, etc. 1899-1915 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1899-1915 Land records German Landowners in Maltahohe, Namibia
Kirchenbuch, 1817-1956 at FamilySearch - images 1817-1956 Baptisms, marriages, confirmations, and deaths German Lutherans in Otjiseva, Namibia
Eingeborenen-Register, 1900?-1915? at FamilySearch - microfilm 1900-1915 Marriages German Indigenous people in Okahandja, Namibia
Zivilstandsregister, 1904-1915 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1904-1915 Births, Marriages, and Deaths German Residents of Okahandja, Namibia
Besiedelung, 1900-1915 at FamilySearch - images 1900-1915 Colonization and immigration records German Settlers of Okahandja, Namibia
Kirchenbuch, 1870-1907 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1870-1907 Marriages, baptisms, and Deaths German Lutherans who lived in Omaruru, Namibia
Kirchenbuch, 1836-1907 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1836-1907 Marriages, baptisms, and deaths German Lutherans who lived in Omburu, Namibia
Kirchenbuch, 1858-1904 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1858-1904 Baptisms, births, marriages, deaths, and communicants German Lutherans who lived in Otjihaeverra, Namibia
Kirchenbuch, 1885-1955 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1885-1955 Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, communicants, deaths, and removals German Lutherans who lived in Otjimbingwe, Namibia
Kirchenbuch, 1872-1904 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1872-1904 Members, baptisms, communicants, marriages, confirmations, arrivals, deaths German Lutherans who lived in Otjozonjupa, Namibia
Landverkäufe, Grundstücke, Farmakten 1895-1915 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1895-1915 Land records German Lutherans who lived in Outjo, Namibia
Grundbücher : 1897-1915 at FamilySearch - images and microfilm 1897-1915 Land Records German Residents of Rehoboth, Namibia
Baugrundstücke, 1907-1913 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1907-1913 Land Records German Landowners in Seeheim, Namibia
Farmangelegenheiten 1906-1909 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1906-1909 Land Records German Landowners in Sesfontein, Namibia
Volkszählungsstatistiken 1907-1914 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1907-1914 Census German Residents of Swakopmund, Namibia
Zivilstandsregister 1897-1914 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1897-1914 Births, marriages, and deaths German Residents of Swakopmund, Namibia
Prozessakten 1900-1915 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1900-1915 Court records German Residents of Swakopmund, Namibia
Grundbücher, 1893-1914 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1893-1914 Land records German Landowners in Swakopmund, Namibia
Nachlässe, Vormundschaften 1903-1912 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1903-1912 Probate records German Residents of Swakopmund, Namibia
Kirchenbuch, 1917-1937 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1917-1937 Communicants and marriages German Residents of Usakos, Namibia
Volkzählungslisten, 1909-1913 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1909-1913 Census German Residents of Windhoek, Namibia
Kirchenbuch, 1896-1957 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1896-1957 Marriages, births, baptisms, deaths, communicants, arrivals, and removals German and Afrikaans Lutherans living in Windhoek, Namibia
Zivilstandsregister, 1898-1914 at FamilySearch - images 1898-1914 Births, marriages, and deaths German Residents of Windhoek, Namibia
Rechtsangelegenheiten, 1899-1915 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1899-1915 Court records German Residents of Windhoek, Namibia
Grundbücher, 1899-1914 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1899-1914 Land records German Landowners in Windhoek, Namibia
Staatsangehörigkeitssachen, 1900-1914 at FamilySearch - images 1900-1914 Naturalization records German Immigrants to Windhoek, Namibia

British Colonization and South West Africa (1884-1994)

In 1884, the British annexed the city of Walvis Bay as part of the Cape Colony, while the surrounding country became a German colony. During World War I, Germany occupied Walvis Bay briefly, before being placed under martial law by South West Africa when the Germans were driven out. In 1977, control of Walvis Bay transferred from South Africa to the Cape Providence, making it an exclave. Walvis Bay sovereignty transferred to Namibia in 1994.[2]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records
British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Namibia at Findmypast - index and images ($) 1911-2005 Births and baptisms English Children born to those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces, as well as, civilian ship passengers.
British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, COUNTRY at Findmypast - index and images ($) 1911-2004 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.
Namibia, Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1904-1984 at FamilySearch - index and images 1904-1984 Baptisms, marriages, and membership records Dutch People who lived in Namibia and were members of the Dutch Reformed Church
South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004 at FamilySearch - index and images 1801-2004 Baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials Afrikaans, English People who lived in Namibia and were members of the Church of the Province of South Africa
Namibia, Die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk in Suidwes-Afrika, Lidmateregister al die Ringe, 1956-1989 at FamilySearch - index and images 1956-1989 Baptisms and membership records Afrikaans Members of the Dutch Reformed Church
South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records (Stellenbosch Archive), 1690-2011 at FamilySearch - index and images 1690-2011 Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, and memberships Afrikaans, Dutch, English Members of the Dutch Reformed Church
Civil registration (death notices), South Africa, South West Africa, Rhodesia, Swaziland, etc., 1869-1939 at FamilySearch - images 1869-1939 Deaths Afrikaans and English People who lived in South West Africa
Civil registration (deaths), South Africa and South West Africa, 1955-1966 at FamilySearch - images 1955-1966 Deaths Afrikaans and English People who lived in South West Africa
Civil registration (deaths), South West Africa, 1894-1954 at FamilySearch - images 1894-1954 Deaths Afrikaans and English People who lived in South West Africa
Civil registration (marriages), Cape Province, 1900-1930 at FamilySearch - images 1900-1930 Marriages Afrikaans and English People who lived in South West Africa
Civil registration (marriages), South West Africa / Namibia, 1893-1930 at FamilySearch - images 1893-1930 Marriages Afrikaans and English People who lived in South West Africa
Namibia marriage registers for Whites, Coloreds and Indians, 1931-1957 at FamilySearch - images 1931-1957 Marriages Afrikaans and English People who lived in Namibia
Namibia, Katima Mulilo, church records at FamilySearch - images 1976-1991 Baptisms and memberships Afrikaans Members of the Dutch Reformed Church who lived in the Caprivi Strip
Kirchenbuch, 1892-1928 at FamilySearch - microfilm 1892-1928 Memberships records, communicants, baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and deaths German Lutherans in Namibia
Kirchenbuch, 1898-1939 at FamilySearch - images 1898-1939 Baptisms, marriages, confirmations, deaths, communicants, and marriage proclamtations German, Afrikaans Lutherans in Karibib, Namibia
South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers, 1660-1970 at MyHeritage - index and images 1660-1970 Baptisms, marriages, and membership records Afrikaans, Dutch, and English Members of the Dutch Reformed Church who lived in Namibia

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Namibia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namibia#German_rule, accessed 31 July 2019.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Walvis Bay," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walvis_Bay, accessed 31 July 2019.
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