Côte d'Ivoire Compiled Genealogies

Africa Ivory Coast

Oral genealogies
Research use: Very useful supplement to civil and church records especially prior to 1800; often the only source of family information available for native Africans.

Record type: Oral genealogies, tribal and family histories, pedigrees, etc. covering many Ivorians not in other records established by colonial powers or their agents.

Time period: Approximately 1700 to present.

Contents: Family pedigrees.

Location: Transcribed genealogies may be found at the National Archives, and regional archives. Those not yet transcribed will be scattered throughout the country.

Population coverage: Approximately 50% of the native population. Reliability: Good.

Accessibility: By correspondence.