British Indian Ocean Territory Genealogy

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British Indian Ocean Territory

Guide to British Indian Ocean Territory ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

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British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a British colony in the Indian Ocean half way between Africa and Indonesia. Formerly part of Mauritius and split off for military puposes (the base at Diego Garcia) in 1965. Mauritius still claims these islands and her claim is recognized by the United Nations. The official language is English.

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Getting Started with British Indian Ocean Territory Research Links to articles on getting started with British Indian Ocean Territory research. How to Find Birth Records How to Find Marriage Records How to Find Death Records

British Indian Ocean Territory Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in British Indian Ocean Territory research. AfricanGenWeb Project Mauritius Generet Forebears

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Genealogy records are kept on the local level in British Indian Ocean Territory.

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