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South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
===Beginning Your Search=== | |||
To use the church records whether it is baptism, marriage or burials, it would be helpful if you knew the following information: | |||
To use the church records whether it is baptism, marriage or burials, you | |||
*Ancestor’s name | *Ancestor’s name | ||
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*Your ancestor’s occupation | *Your ancestor’s occupation | ||
*Age at the time of event (marriage or death) | *Age at the time of event (marriage or death) | ||
===Unable to Find Information?=== | |||
If you are looking at the marriage records, and you don’t know the name of the wife or the husband, try searching for the names of the parents, or the county of birth and the age at that time of marriage. | If you are looking at the marriage records, and you don’t know the name of the wife or the husband, try searching for the names of the parents, or the county of birth and the age at that time of marriage. | ||
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If you cannot find your ancestor, try searching the censuses for your ancestor’s residence at the time of the event. That’ll give you some clues as to who your ancestors parents were and the age as well. | If you cannot find your ancestor, try searching the censuses for your ancestor’s residence at the time of the event. That’ll give you some clues as to who your ancestors parents were and the age as well. | ||
To search the collection | ===Searching the Images=== | ||
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br>⇒Select the "Country" category<br>⇒Select the "Providence" category<br>⇒Select the "Diocese, Town, and/or Parish" Category<br>⇒Select the "Record Type and Years" category which takes you to the images<br> | |||
Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | ||
== Known Issues with This Collection == | == Known Issues with This Collection == | ||