Saint Helena Genealogy

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

Country Information
Saint Helena (formally Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and Saint Helena and Dependencies) is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom consisting of the islands of Saint Helena, Ascension Island and the Tristan da Cunha group. These islands are in the South Atlantic Ocean about half way between Africa and South America. The official language is English.

Getting Started


Saint Helena Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Saint Helena.

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research