Dominica Genealogy

Caribbean

Dominica

Guide to Dominica ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Dominica Wiki Topics
Beginning Research
Research Strategies Record Finder Finding Town of Origin
Record Types
Cemeteries Church Records Civil Registration Colonial Records Compiled Genealogies Emigration & Immigration	Compiled Genealogies Military Records Online Records Religious Records Slavery
Dominica Background
Gazetteers History Jurisdictions	Languages Maps Personal Names
Local Research Resources
Archives & Libraries Societies

Country Information

Dominica is an island country in the Caribbean whose nearest neighbors are Guadeloupe and Martinique. It was formerly a colony of France and Great Britain. The official language is English.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Dominica Research Links to articles on getting started with Dominica research. How to Find Birth Records How to Find Marriage Records How to Find Death Records

Dominica Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Dominica research. CaribbeanGenWeb Dominica Dominica genealogical resources (Candoo)

Dominica Online Genealogy Records

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Dominica Map

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Dominica. Parishes:

Saint Andrew Saint Peter Saint John Saint Joseph Saint Paul Saint David Saint George Saint Patrick Saint Luke Saint Mark CARIBBEAN SEA DOMINICA

Jurisdictions

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Dominica. Parishes:

• Saint Andrew
• Saint David
• Saint George
• Saint John
• Saint Joseph
• Saint Luke
• Saint Mark
• Saint Patrick
• Saint Paul
• Saint Peter

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