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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 and 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]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "History of Gabon," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Gabon, accessed 17 July 2019.