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'''[[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]''' | '''[[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]''' | ||
{{South Africa HR Infobox | {{South Africa HR Infobox | ||
|CID=CID2155416 | |CID=CID2155416 | ||
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| custodian = Dutch Reformed Church of Africa, Pretoria | | custodian = Dutch Reformed Church of Africa, Pretoria | ||
}} | }} | ||
== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
This collection will include records of christenings, marriages, and membership records of the Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa located in Pretoria for the years 1838-1991. These records are from various areas of Angola, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. | This collection will include records of christenings, marriages, and membership records of the Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa located in Pretoria for the years 1838-1991. These records are from various areas of Angola, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. | ||
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=== To Browse This Collection === | === To Browse This Collection === | ||
{{Collection_Browse_Link |CID=CID2155416 |title=South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa, Church Records, 1838-1991 }} | {{Collection_Browse_Link |CID=CID2155416 |title=South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa, Church Records, 1838-1991 }} | ||
== 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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*Other notes | *Other notes | ||
{{col-end}} | {{col-end}} | ||
== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||
=== Sample Images === | === Sample Images === | ||
<gallery ="widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="4"> | <gallery ="widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="4"> | ||
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Image:South Africa Netherdutch Church Records, Marriage 007499286 00035.jpg|1925 Marriage Record | Image:South Africa Netherdutch Church Records, Marriage 007499286 00035.jpg|1925 Marriage Record | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== How Do I Search This Collection? == | == How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | ||
*The name of the person you are looking for | *The name of the person you are looking for | ||
*Approximate date of the event (birth, marriage, death) | *Approximate date of the event (birth, marriage, death) | ||
=== Search the Index === | === Search the Index === | ||
{{Search Collection Link | {{Search Collection Link | ||
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# Select '''Municipality or Town''' | # Select '''Municipality or Town''' | ||
# Select '''Record Type and Years''' to view the images | # Select '''Record Type and Years''' to view the images | ||
{{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2155416 South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church Registers (Pretoria Archive), 1838-1991]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}} | {{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2155416 South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church Registers (Pretoria Archive), 1838-1991]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}} | ||
=== 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? === | ||
*Add any new information to your records | *Add any new information to your records | ||
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*When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors | *When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors | ||
*[[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 | *[[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 | ||
===I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?=== | ===I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?=== | ||
*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either Civil Registration records or Church Records may be more useful | *Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either Civil Registration records or Church 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 | ||
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*There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another | *There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another | ||
*Be aware that there may have been some transcription errors<br><br> | *Be aware that there may have been some transcription errors<br><br> | ||
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=== Record Finder === | === Record Finder === | ||
Consult the [[South Africa Record Finder]] to find other records | Consult the [[South Africa Record Finder]] to find other records | ||
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{{HR Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|South Africa, Church records|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[South Africa Archives and Libraries]]. }} | {{HR Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|South Africa, Church records|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[South Africa Archives and Libraries]]. }} | ||
== 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. | ||
{{Collection_Published}} | {{Collection_Published}} | ||
{{Record_Citation}} | {{Record_Citation}} | ||
{{Image_Citation}} | {{Image_Citation}} | ||
[[pt:África do Sul, Netherdutch, Igreja Reformada da África, Registros da Igreja (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]] | [[pt:África do Sul, Netherdutch, Igreja Reformada da África, Registros da Igreja (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]] | ||