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Zimbabwe is located in southern Africa between South Africa and Zambia. The UK annexed Southern Rhodesia from the [British] South Africa Company in 1923. A 1961 constitution was formulated that favored whites in power. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded more complete voting rights for the black African majority in the country (then called Rhodesia). UN sanctions and a guerrilla uprising finally led to free elections in 1979 and independence (as Zimbabwe) in 1980. | Zimbabwe is located in southern Africa between South Africa and Zambia. The UK annexed Southern Rhodesia from the [British] South Africa Company in 1923. A 1961 constitution was formulated that favored whites in power. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded more complete voting rights for the black African majority in the country (then called Rhodesia). UN sanctions and a guerrilla uprising finally led to free elections in 1979 and independence (as Zimbabwe) in 1980. | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provinces_of_Zimbabwe Provinces (Wikipedia)] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provinces_of_Zimbabwe Provinces (Wikipedia)] | ||
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| − | *[http://www.freesurnamesearch.com/search/africa.html African Genealogy Databases] | + | *All [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1927049 records collections for Zimbabwe] available on FamilySearch.org. |
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*[http://www.adopteeconnect.com/p/a/194/ adoptionregistry], adoptee and birth parent registry | *[http://www.adopteeconnect.com/p/a/194/ adoptionregistry], adoptee and birth parent registry | ||
| − | * | + | *[http://www.cousinconnect.com/p/a/194/ CousinConnect], message board on Zimbabwe- some activity |
*[http://gedcomindex.com/Countries/zw.html Gedcomindex], website of gedcom files on the internet by country | *[http://gedcomindex.com/Countries/zw.html Gedcomindex], website of gedcom files on the internet by country | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.egssa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1248098 Genealogical Society of South Africa] - cemetery records in Zimbabwe, various cemeteries, photos and transcriptions<br> |
| − | *[http://www.kindredtrails.com/zimbabwe.html | + | *[http://www.kindredtrails.com/zimbabwe.html Kindred Trails] - listing of on-line resources for Zimbabwe |
| − | *[http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.africa.zimbabwe/mb.ashx Rootsweb], message board on Zimbabwe- some activity | + | *[http://www.looking4kin.com/group/zimbabwe-genealogy Looking 4 Kin Genealogy & Family History Network - Zimbabwe] |
| + | *[http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.africa.zimbabwe/mb.ashx Rootsweb], message board on Zimbabwe- some activity | ||
| + | *[http://www.ourstory.com/thread.html?t=229002#200130 Umtali] deaths, listing of deaths, some military and others. | ||
*[http://www.lind.org.zw/genweb/index.htm WorldGenWeb], good general Zimbabwe site | *[http://www.lind.org.zw/genweb/index.htm WorldGenWeb], good general Zimbabwe site | ||
| − | *[http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=1 Zimbabwe Jewish Community], cemetery images and transcriptions, marriage records | + | *[http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=1 Zimbabwe Jewish Community], cemetery images and transcriptions, marriage records |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.geni.com/projects/Pioneers-and-Early-Settlers-Rhodesia-and-Nyasaland-Zambia-Zimbabwe-Malawi/5802 Pioneers and Early Settlers] |
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*[[Zimbabwe Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Zimbabwe Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Zimbabwe Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Zimbabwe Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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Zimbabwe is located in southern Africa between South Africa and Zambia. The UK annexed Southern Rhodesia from the [British] South Africa Company in 1923. A 1961 constitution was formulated that favored whites in power. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded more complete voting rights for the black African majority in the country (then called Rhodesia). UN sanctions and a guerrilla uprising finally led to free elections in 1979 and independence (as Zimbabwe) in 1980.
Getting started with Zimbabwe research
(Your text or images here.)
Jurisdictions in Zimbabwe
Research Tools
- All records collections for Zimbabwe available on FamilySearch.org.
- African Genealogy Databases
- adoptionregistry, adoptee and birth parent registry
- CousinConnect, message board on Zimbabwe- some activity
- Gedcomindex, website of gedcom files on the internet by country
- Genealogical Society of South Africa - cemetery records in Zimbabwe, various cemeteries, photos and transcriptions
- Kindred Trails - listing of on-line resources for Zimbabwe
- Looking 4 Kin Genealogy & Family History Network - Zimbabwe
- Rootsweb, message board on Zimbabwe- some activity
- Umtali deaths, listing of deaths, some military and others.
- WorldGenWeb, good general Zimbabwe site
- Zimbabwe Jewish Community, cemetery images and transcriptions, marriage records
- Pioneers and Early Settlers
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