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| title_language = Suid-Afrika, Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika, Kerk Rekords | | title_language = Suid-Afrika, Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika, Kerk Rekords | ||
| FS_URL_01 = [[South Africa Genealogy]] | | FS_URL_01 = [[South Africa Genealogy]] | ||
| FS_URL_02 = [[Africa | | FS_URL_02 = [[South Africa Church Records]] | ||
| FS_URL_03 = [[South Africa Websites]] | | FS_URL_03 = [[South Africa Websites]] | ||
| FS_URL_04 = [[South Africa | | FS_URL_04 = [[South Africa Civil Registration]] | ||
| FS_URL_05 = | | FS_URL_05 = | ||
| FS_URL_06 = | | FS_URL_06 = | ||
| FS_URL_07 = [[Western Cape Province, South Africa Genealogy]] | | FS_URL_07 = [[Western Cape Province, South Africa Genealogy]] | ||
| FS_URL_08 = [[Eastern Cape Province, South Africa Genealogy]] | | FS_URL_08 = [[Eastern Cape Province, South Africa Genealogy]] | ||
| FS_URL_09 = [[Northern Cape Province, South Africa Genealogy]] | | FS_URL_09 = [[Northern Cape Province, South Africa Genealogy]] | ||
| RW_URL_01 = [http://sagenealogy.co.za/ South African Genealogy] | | RW_URL_01 = [http://sagenealogy.co.za/ South African Genealogy] | ||
| RW_URL_02 = [https://www.cyndislist.com/south-africa/ Cyndi's List - South Africa] | | RW_URL_02 = [https://www.cyndislist.com/south-africa/ Cyndi's List - South Africa] | ||
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*Use the age to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records | *Use the age to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records | ||
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have moved, been recruited or lived nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify. Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. This compiled list can help you identify possible relations that can be further verified by researching [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/South_Africa_Vital_Records_Index vital records indexes] in the country | *Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have moved, been recruited or lived nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify. Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. This compiled list can help you identify possible relations that can be further verified by researching [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/South_Africa_Vital_Records_Index vital records indexes] in the country | ||
*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?=== | ||
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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 | *Be aware that there may have been some transcription errors | ||
=== Research Helps === | |||
=== | The following article will help you in your research for your family in [[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]. | ||
* [[South Africa Record Finder]] | |||
{{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 == | ||