Sierra Leone Genealogy

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

Country Information
Sierra Leone is a country in Africa bordered by Guinea and Liberia. English is the de facto official language, and Krio is the most widely spoken.

Getting Started
Sierra Leone Online Genealogy Records FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups

Sierra Leone Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Sierra Leone.

Districts
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Sierra Leone. Provinces, districts, and areas:

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