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Colonial Records

German Colonization (1884-1914)

Togoland was a German Empire protectorate in West Africa from 1884 to 1914 and included the current nation of Togo and most of the Volta Region of Ghana. In 1914 during the First World War, the colony was invaded by British and French forces during the Togoland campaign and placed under military rule. In 1916 the territory was divided into separate British and French administrative zones, and this was formalized in 1922 with the creation of British Togoland and French Togoland.

Record collection	Years covered	Record type	Language	Who is in the records
Die deutschen Kolonien für die Schule dargestellt	1884-1914	Colonization	German	This book chronicles the Colonies of Germany, which included Togo

British Colonization (1916-1957)

British Togoland was a territory in West Africa, under the administration of the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1916 by the division of the German protectorate of Togoland into French Togoland and British Togoland as a League of Nations Class B mandate. In 1922, British Togoland was formally placed under British rule. After World War Two, British Togoland became a United Nations Trust Territory, although still administered by the United Kingdom. Under the terms of the Ghana Independence Act 1956, British Togoland gained its independence from Great Britian.

Record collection	Years covered	Record type	Language	Who is in the records
British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, COUNTRY at Findmypast - index & images ($)	1821-2005	Births and baptisms	English	Children born to those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces, as well as, civilian ship passengers.
British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, COUNTRY at Findmypast - index & images ($)	1849-1965	Banns and marriages	English	British armed forces members and civilians who were married abroad and at sea
British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, COUNTRY at Findmypast - index & images ($)	1849-1997	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.

French Colonization (1916-1960)

French Togoland was a French colonial League of Nations mandate from 1916 to 1960 in French West Africa. In 1960 it became the independent Togolese Republic, and the present day nation of Togo.

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