Aden

Aden, a port city in Yemen, was part of British India from 1838. It was originally governed by Bombay Presidency then became a Chief Commissioner's province. After the Government of India Act (1935) Aden became a separate colony in 1937 and remained under British control until it became the capital of Yemen in 1970.

Records

Ecclesiastical Returns: Baptisms, Marriages and Burials at the British Library. Aden 1840-1948, IOR N/13; most of the Aden entries also appear in the Bombay returns.

History

Military

• Seizure of Aden 1839
• Occupation of Lahej 1871
• Battle of Aden 1890

External Links

Aden Wikipedia