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Mauritius  Mauritius (Ile de France)

Guide to Mauritius (Ile de France), Mauritian ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, notorial records and military records.
 * Mauritius profile - Early Settlement 1598 - 2016
 * History of Mauritius 1507 - 1968 Early Settlement History
 * Dutch colonization (1638–1710) Dutch Colonization 1638


 * French Rule 1710 - 1810 French Rule
 * British Rule 1810 - 1968 British Rule


 * Mauritius Archives Address: contact information
 * The National Archives Mauritius Holdings


 * History
 * Services provided to researchers:
 * Legal Deposits

How to Find Birth, Marriage, and Death Records for Mauritius
Civil Status Division 7th Flr Emmanual Anquetil Bldg Port Louis. Tel : 2012279 Fax : 00230 2112420 Email :civstat@govmu.org
 * How to Find Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
 * Civil Registration
 * Civil Registration Mauritius Indexes
 * Civil Status Services Hours of Business indexes
 * Districts of Mauritius: Port-Louis, Pamplemousses, Riviere du Rempart, FlacQ, Moka, PlaineWilhems, Black River, Grand Port, Savanne, Dependencies addresses


 * Church Records
 * Bibliography

Definition Time period availabity Content--for births tell what the record includes How to access   online, library, archives, writiing letters Tips and strategies Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Category:France_Language_and_Handwriting

Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy

 * It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in French to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately.  Here are some resources for learning to read French records.
 * French Genealogical Word List
 * French Handwriting.


 * There is a three-lesson course in reading French Records:
 * Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 1: The French Alphabet,
 * Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Key Words and Phrases
 * Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading French Records

Describe what records are microfilmed.
 * a. Click on the Places within Mauritius drop-down menu] and select your town.
 * b. Click on the "Church records" topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
 * c. Choose the correct record type and time period for your ancestor.
 * d. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. FHL icons.png. The magnifying glass indicates that the microfilm is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. Clicking on the microfilm reel will lead to information on how to rent the film. Family History Center staff will assist you in ordering the film.