Botswana Genealogy

Guide to Botswana ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Country Information
Botswana is a country in Africa bordered by South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It was formerly ruled by Great Britain. The official languages are Setswana and English.

Botswana Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Botswana. Districts:



Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Botswana.

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map

Online Records
 * 1690-2011 - at FamilySearch — index and images