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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
This Collection includes records from 1801 to 2004, with possibly some records before 1801. [[South Africa Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900. | |||
This Collection includes records from 1801 to 2004, with possibly some records before 1801. | |||
[[South Africa Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900. | |||
The records in this collection include digital images of parish registers of the Church of the Province of South Africa, also known since 2006 as the "Anglican Church of Southern Africa". The Church includes dioceses in Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland. Records were acquired from the collection of the William Cullen Library, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and include baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials. | The records in this collection include digital images of parish registers of the Church of the Province of South Africa, also known since 2006 as the "Anglican Church of Southern Africa". The Church includes dioceses in Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland. Records were acquired from the collection of the William Cullen Library, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and include baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials. | ||
=== Image Visibility === | === Image Visibility === | ||
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=== Reading These Records === | === Reading These Records === | ||
These records are in Afrikaans and English. For help reading these records see the following guides: | These records are in Afrikaans and English. For help reading these records see the following guides: | ||
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*[[Netherlands Language and Languages]] | *[[Netherlands Language and Languages]] | ||
*[[South Africa Language and Languages]] | *[[South Africa Language and Languages]] | ||
=== To Browse This Collection === | === To Browse This Collection === | ||
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
The following information may be found in these records: | The following information may be found in these records: | ||
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*Who performed burial ceremony | *Who performed burial ceremony | ||
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== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||
=== Sample Images === | === Sample Images === | ||
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Image:South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, 1892 Burials DGS 005026983 img 00049.jpg|1892 Burial Record | Image:South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, 1892 Burials DGS 005026983 img 00049.jpg|1892 Burial Record | ||
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=== Coverage Table === | === Coverage Table === | ||
The collection contains records from the following locations: | The collection contains records from the following locations: | ||
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*Name of the person you are looking for | *Name of the person you are looking for | ||
*Approximate date of the event (birth, marriage, baptism, etc.) | *Approximate date of the event (birth, marriage, baptism, etc.) | ||
=== Search the Index === | === Search the Index === | ||
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===View the Images=== | ===View the Images=== | ||
View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|1468076|Browse Page|access=browse}}'''<br> | View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|1468076|Browse Page|access=browse}}'''<br> | ||
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | === How Do I Analyze the Results? === | ||
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]]. | Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]]. | ||
== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
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*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, Civil Registration records may be more useful | *Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, Civil Registration records may be more useful | ||
*While searching, it is helpful to know such information as the ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as an ancestor and that the ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times | *While searching, it is helpful to know such information as the ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as an ancestor and that the ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times | ||
*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation | *Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation | ||
*Search the indexes and records of [[South Africa Societies|local genealogical societies]] | *Search the indexes and records of [[South Africa Societies|local genealogical societies]] | ||
*Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800's | *Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800's | ||
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Consult the [[South Africa Record Finder]] to find other records | Consult the [[South Africa Record Finder]] to find other records | ||
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== Known Issues with This Collection == | == Known Issues with This Collection == | ||
{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[Scotland Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered. | {{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[Scotland Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered. | ||
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== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | ||
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{{Record_Citation}} | {{Record_Citation}} | ||
{{Image_Citation}} | {{Image_Citation}} | ||
== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | == How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | ||
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[[pt:África do Sul, Igreja da Província da África do Sul, Registros Paroquiais (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]] | [[pt:África do Sul, Igreja da Província da África do Sul, Registros Paroquiais (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]] | ||