This page gives access to Archives Nationales d'Haïti Database.
The Demo gives an insight
of the search functionalties.
The regular Search page
gives access to an index of the database.
The Advanced Search page
gives access to an index of the database, with more precise
search criterias.
Database Inventory
List of the surnames included in the database.
only for AGH
The Detailed Search gives
access to the database index plus the full acts.
The names are entered as they are on the registers. They
are aften spelled wrong and sometimes the officier reversed
the first and last names. I found Charles Bazelais as «Bazelay
Charles».
Ex-slaves had no last name. You will often see an «N..»
instead of the name. It means the person had no last name
or that none was not provided. When the first name is missing,
«N..» is placed in the first name field.
A few hints to help english speaking people search the database.
The names of places in the database have the French spelling.
If you want to find a person born in the United States, you must
search «États-Unis» in the country field. This will eventually
be corrected.
A few terms:
Français English
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Nom de famille Last name
Prénom First name
Rôle dans l'acte Role in the act
Ville de la naissance City of birth
Pays de la naissance Country of birth
Recherche Search
Nouveau né Newborn
Époux Groom
Épouse Bride
Père Father
Père de l'époux Father of the groom
Père de l'épouse Father of the bride
Mère de l'époux Mother of the groom
Mère de l'épouse Mother of the bride
Mère Mother
Parrain Godfather
Marraine Godmother
Témoin Witness
Tante Aunt
Oncle Uncle
Défunt Deceased
Enfant des mariés Child of the newlyweds
Signataire Signer