Gabon Genealogy

Africa

Gabon

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

Gabon Wiki Topics
Beginning Research
Research Strategies Record Finder
Record Types
Church Records Civil Registration Colonial Records Genealogies	Military Records Online Records Religious Records
Gabon Background
French Word List Gazetteers History	Jurisdictions Languages Maps
Local Research Resources
Archives & Libraries Societies

Country Information

Gabon is a country in Africa bordered by Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and the Republic of the Congo. It was formerly ruled by France. The official language is French.

Getting Started

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

"Country" Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in United States research. Gabon Genealogy (CousinConnect) Gabon Genealogy Mailing List (RootsWeb) Message Board (RootsWeb) Meaning of Gabon Names (Meaning of Names.com)

Gabon Online Genealogy Records

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Gabon Map

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Gabon.

Jurisdictions

Estuaire Haut-Ogooué Moyen-Ogooué

Ngounié Nyanga Ogooué-Ivindo

Ogooué-Lolo Ogooué-Maritime Woleu-Ntem

FamilySearch Resources

Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.

• Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research