São Tomé and Príncipe Genealogy

Africa Genealogy

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

Country Information
Discovered and claimed by Portugal in the late 15th century, the islands' sugar-based economy gave way to coffee and cocoa in the 19th century - all grown with plantation slave labor, a form of which lingered into the 20th century

Sao Tome and Principe Clickable Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Sao Tome and Principe. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Sao Tome and Principe. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Sao Tome and Principe have two provinces of the same names: • 2

Note: Principe has had self government since 29 April 1995.

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

(Additional Heading)
(Your text or images here, or use the table below:)

Help Wanted
In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by: