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| width="35%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" |'''Who is in the records'''
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| {{RecordSearch|2365261|Namibia, Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1904-1984}} at FamilySearch - index & images
| {{RecordSearch|2365261|Namibia, Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1904-1984}} at FamilySearch - index and images
| 1904-1984
| 1904-1984
| Baptisms, marriages, and membership records
| Baptisms, marriages, and membership records
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| People who lived in Namibia and were members of the Dutch Reformed Church
| People who lived in Namibia and were members of the Dutch Reformed Church
|-
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| {{RecordSearch|1392488|South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records (Stellenbosch Archive), 1690-2011}} at FamilySearch - index & images
| {{RecordSearch|1392488|South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records (Stellenbosch Archive), 1690-2011}} at FamilySearch - index and images
| 1690-2011
| 1690-2011
| Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, and memberships
| Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, and memberships
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| Members of the Dutch Reformed Church
| Members of the Dutch Reformed Church
|-
|-
| {{FSC|34563|item|disp=Bevölkerungsstatistik: Eingeborene und Farbige, 1909-1914}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
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| 1909-1914
|
| Census
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| German
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| People who lived in German Namibia
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|-
| {{FSC|982645|item|disp=Namibia marriage registers for Whites, Coloreds and Indians, 1931-1957}} at FamilySearch - images
| 1931-1957
| Marriages
| Afrikaans and English
| People who lived in Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|34614|item|disp=Verzeichnisse der verstorbenen Weißen, 1897-1914}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1897-1914
| Deaths
| German
| White residents of Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|414568|item|disp=Zivilstandsregister 1897-1902}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1897-1902
| Births, marriages, and deaths
| German
| Residents of German Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|414580|item|disp=Gerichtsakten, Grundbücher, etc. 1896-1913}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1896-1913
| Court and land records
| German
| Residents of German Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|414388|item|disp=Aus- und Einwanderungsakten 1898-1914}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1898-1914
| Immigration records
| German
| People who immigrated to Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|34238|item|disp=Staatsangehörigkeitssachen, 1893-1914}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1893-1914
| Citizenship and naturalization records
| German
| Residents of German Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|415271|item|disp=Landverkäufe, Grundsückakten, Zivilstandsregister 1888-1915}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1888-1915
| Land records
| German
| Landowners who lived in Aroab, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|28226|item|disp=Unregistrierte Grundstücksakten 1905-1914}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1905-1914
| Land records
| German
| Landowners who lived in Berseba, Namibia
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| {{FSC|415247|item|disp=Grundbücher, 1900-1914}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1900-1914
| Land records
| German
| Landowners who lived in Bethanien, Namibia
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| {{FSC|2866836|item|disp=Namibia, Katima Mulilo, church records}} at FamilySearch - images
| 1976-1991
| Baptisms and memberships
| Afrikaans
| Members of the Dutch Reformed Church who lived in the Caprivi Strip
|-
| {{FSC|51709|item|disp=Kirchenbuch, 1892-1928}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1892-1928
| Memberships records, communicants, baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and deaths
| German
| Lutherans in Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|3221|item|disp=Kirchenbuch, 1898-1939}} at FamilySearch - images
| 1898-1939
| Baptisms, marriages, confirmations, deaths, communicants, and marriage proclamtations
| German, Afrikaans
| Lutherans in Karibib, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|415255|item|disp=Landverkäufe, etc. 1890-1915}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1890-1915
| Land Records
| German
| People who lived in Karibib, German Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|3189|item|disp=Kirchenbuch, 1863-1908}} at FamilySearch - images
| 1863-1908
| Members, baptisms, confirmations, deaths, marriages, communicants, and excommunicants
| Afrikaans, German, and Dutch
| Lutherans who lived in Gibeon, German Namibia
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| {{FSC|415332|item|disp=Farmverkäufe, Heimstättenverkäufe, Verpachtungen, etc. 1899-1915}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1899-1915
| Land records
| German
| Landowners in Gobabis, German Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|414608|item|disp=Landverkäufe, etc. 1898-1915}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1898-1915
| Land records
| German
| Landowners who lived in Grootfontein, German Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|3151|item|disp=Kirchenbuch, 1845-1905}} at FamilySearch - images
| 1845-1905
| Baptisms, confirmations, deaths, marriages, move-ins, reinstated excommunicants, move-outs, and communicants
| German
| Lutherans in Otjikango, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|32213|item|disp=Bevölkrung und Melderegister, 1894-1912}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1894-1912
| Population registers
| German
| People who lived in Keetmanshoop, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|3244|item|disp=Kirchenbuch, 1828-1910}} at FamilySearch - images
| 1828-1910
| Baptisms, marriages, members, and deaths
| German
| Lutherans who lived in Keetmanshoop, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|31323|item|disp=Zivilstandsregister, 1894-1915}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1894-1915
| Births, marriages, and deaths
| German
| Residents of Keetmanshoop, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|25522|item|disp=Besiedlung, 1895-1914}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1895-1914
| Immigration, emigration, and colonization records
| German
| People who settled and immigrated to Keetmanshoop, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|416404|item|disp=Prozessakten 1895-1915}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1895-1915
| Civil and court records
| German
| Residents of Keetmanshoop, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|29405|item|disp=Rechtsangelegenheiten, 1908-1914}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1908-1914
| Legal and court records
| German
| Residents of Keetmanshoop, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|27931|item|disp=Grundbücher : 1890-1915}} at FamilySearch - images
| 1890-1915
| Land records
| German
| Landowners of Keetmanshoop, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|28228|item|disp=Grundstücksakten, 1890-1913}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1890-1913
| Land records
| German
| Landowners of Keetmanshoop, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|350662|item|disp=Civilprozessache, 1906-1914}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1906-1914
| Civil court records
| German
| Residents of Luderitz, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|415232|item|disp=Landverkäufe, etc. 1899-1915}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1899-1915
| Land records
| German
| Landowners in Maltahohe, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|3263|item|disp=Kirchenbuch, 1817-1956}} at FamilySearch - images
| 1817-1956
| Baptisms, marriages, confirmations, and deaths
| German
| Lutherans in Otjiseva, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|25470|item|disp=Eingeborenen-Register, 1900?-1915?}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1900-1915
| Marriages
| German
| Indigenous people in Okahandja, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|25271|item|disp=Zivilstandsregister, 1904-1915}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1904-1915
| Births, Marriages, and Deaths
| German
| Residents of Okahandja, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|17391|item|disp=Besiedelung, 1900-1915}} at FamilySearch - images
| 1900-1915
| Colonization and immigration records
| German
| Settlers of Okahandja, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|3345|item|disp=Kirchenbuch, 1870-1907}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1870-1907
| Marriages, baptisms, and Deaths
| German
| Lutherans who lived in Omaruru, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|3333|item|disp=Kirchenbuch, 1836-1907}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1836-1907
| Marriages, baptisms, and deaths
| German
| Lutherans who lived in Omburu, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|3352|item|disp=Kirchenbuch, 1858-1904}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1858-1904
| Baptisms, births, marriages, deaths, and communicants
| German
| Lutherans who lived in Otjihaeverra, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|3386|item|disp=Kirchenbuch, 1885-1955}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1885-1955
| Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, communicants, deaths, and removals
| German
| Lutherans who lived in Otjimbingwe, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|3309|item|disp=Kirchenbuch, 1872-1904}} at FamilySearch  - microfilm
| 1872-1904
| Members, baptisms, communicants, marriages, confirmations, arrivals, deaths
| German
|Lutherans who lived in Otjozonjupa, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|415791|item|disp=Landverkäufe, Grundstücke, Farmakten 1895-1915}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1895-1915
| Land records
| German
| Lutherans who lived in Outjo, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|33681|item|disp=Grundbücher : 1897-1915}} at FamilySearch - images and microfilm
| 1897-1915
| Land Records
| German
| Residents of Rehoboth, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|28188|item|disp=Baugrundstücke, 1907-1913}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1907-1913
| Land Records
| German
| Landowners in Seeheim, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|415251|item|disp=Farmangelegenheiten 1906-1909}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1906-1909
| Land Records
| German
| Landowners in Sesfontein, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|414550|item|disp=Volkszählungsstatistiken 1907-1914}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1907-1914
| Census
| German
| Residents of Swakopmund, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|414488|item|disp=Zivilstandsregister 1897-1914}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1897-1914
| Births, marriages, and deaths
| German
| Residents of Swakopmund, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|414508|item|disp=Prozessakten 1900-1915}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1900-1915
| Court records
| German
| Residents of Swakopmund, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|414421|item|disp=Grundbücher, 1893-1914}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1893-1914
| Land records
| German
| Landowners in Swakopmund, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|414553|item|disp=Nachlässe, Vormundschaften 1903-1912}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1903-1912
| Probate records
| German
| Residents of Swakopmund, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|15110|item|disp=Kirchenbuch, 1917-1937}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1917-1937
| Communicants and marriages
| German
| Residents of Usakos, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|17085|item|disp=Volkzählungslisten, 1909-1913}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1909-1913
| Census
| German
| Residents of Windhoek, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|14642|item|disp=Kirchenbuch, 1896-1957}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1896-1957
| Marriages, births, baptisms, deaths, communicants, arrivals, and removals
| German and Afrikaans
| Lutherans living in Windhoek, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|16890|item|disp=Zivilstandsregister, 1898-1914}} at FamilySearch - images
| 1898-1914
| Births, marriages, and deaths
| German
| Residents of Windhoek, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|4783|item|disp= Rechtsangelegenheiten, 1899-1915}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1899-1915
| Court records
| German
| Residents of Windhoek, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|14842|item|disp=Grundbücher, 1899-1914}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1899-1914
| Land records
| German
| Landowners in Windhoek, Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|14914|item|disp=Staatsangehörigkeitssachen, 1900-1914}} at FamilySearch - images
| 1900-1914
| Naturalization records
| German
| Immigrants to Windhoek, Namibia
|-
|-
|}
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| width="35%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" |'''Who is in the records'''
|-
|-
| [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british%20armed%20forces%20and%20overseas%20births%20and%20baptisms&country=namibia British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Namibia] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
| [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british%20armed%20forces%20and%20overseas%20births%20and%20baptisms&country=namibia British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Namibia] at FindMyPast - index and images ($)
| 1911-2005
| 1911-2005
| Births and baptisms
| Births and baptisms
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| Children born to those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces, as well as, civilian ship passengers.
| Children born to those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces, as well as, civilian ship passengers.
|-
|-
| [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&country=namibia British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, COUNTRY] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
| [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&country=namibia British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, COUNTRY] at FindMyPast - index and images ($)
| 1911-2004
| 1911-2004
| Deaths and burials
| Deaths and burials
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| Members of the British armed forces who died while serving their country overseas, British civilians who died while traveling or working overseas, and individuals (including seaman) who died at sea.
| Members of the British armed forces who died while serving their country overseas, British civilians who died while traveling or working overseas, and individuals (including seaman) who died at sea.
|-
|-
| {{RecordSearch|2365261|Namibia, Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1904-1984}} at FamilySearch - index & images
| {{RecordSearch|2365261|Namibia, Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1904-1984}} at FamilySearch - index and images
| 1904-1984
| 1904-1984
| Baptisms, marriages, and membership records
| Baptisms, marriages, and membership records
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| People who lived in Namibia and were members of the Dutch Reformed Church
| People who lived in Namibia and were members of the Dutch Reformed Church
|-
|-
| {{RecordSearch|1468076|South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004}} at FamilySearch - index & images
| {{RecordSearch|1468076|South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004}} at FamilySearch - index and images
| 1801-2004
| 1801-2004
| Baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials
| Baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials
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| People who lived in Namibia and were members of the Church of the Province of South Africa
| People who lived in Namibia and were members of the Church of the Province of South Africa
|-
|-
| {{FSC|2819601|item|disp=Namibia, Die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk in Suidwes-Afrika, Lidmateregister al die Ringe, 1956-1989}} at FamilySearch - index & images
| [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2819601?availability=Family%20History%20Library Namibia, Die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk in Suidwes-Afrika, Lidmateregister al die Ringe, 1956-1989] at FamilySearch - index and images
| 1956-1989
| 1956-1989
| Baptisms and membership records
| Baptisms and membership records
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| Members of the Dutch Reformed Church
| Members of the Dutch Reformed Church
|-
|-
| {{RecordSearch|1392488|South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records (Stellenbosch Archive), 1690-2011}} at FamilySearch - index & images
| {{RecordSearch|1392488|South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records (Stellenbosch Archive), 1690-2011}} at FamilySearch - index and images
| 1690-2011
| 1690-2011
| Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, and memberships
| Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, and memberships
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| Members of the Dutch Reformed Church
| Members of the Dutch Reformed Church
|-
|-
| {{FSC|128171|item|disp=Civil registration (death notices), South Africa, South West Africa, Rhodesia, Swaziland, etc., 1869-1939}} at FamilySearch - images
|
| 1869-1939
|
| Deaths
|
| Afrikaans and English
|
| People who lived in South West Africa
|
|-
| {{FSC|707153|item|disp=Civil registration (deaths), South Africa and South West Africa, 1955-1966}} at FamilySearch - images
| 1955-1966
| Deaths
| Afrikaans and English
| People who lived in South West Africa
|-
| {{FSC|781178|item|disp=Civil registration (deaths), South West Africa, 1894-1954}} at FamilySearch - images
| 1894-1954
| Deaths
| Afrikaans and English
| People who lived in South West Africa
|-
|-
| {{FSC|671879|item|disp=Civil registration (marriages), Cape Province, 1900-1930}} at FamilySearch - images
|
| 1900-1930
|
| Marriages
|
| Afrikaans and English
|
| People who lived in South West Africa
|
|-
| {{FSC|988546|item|disp=Civil registration (marriages), South West Africa / Namibia, 1893-1930}} at FamilySearch - images
| 1893-1930
| Marriages
| Afrikaans and English
| People who lived in South West Africa
|-
| {{FSC|982645|item|disp=Namibia marriage registers for Whites, Coloreds and Indians, 1931-1957}} at FamilySearch - images
| 1931-1957
| Marriages
| Afrikaans and English
| People who lived in Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|2866836|item|disp=Namibia, Katima Mulilo, church records}} at FamilySearch - images
| 1976-1991
| Baptisms and memberships
| Afrikaans
| Members of the Dutch Reformed Church who lived in the Caprivi Strip
|-
| {{FSC|51709|item|disp=Kirchenbuch, 1892-1928}} at FamilySearch - microfilm
| 1892-1928
| Memberships records, communicants, baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and deaths
| German
| Lutherans in Namibia
|-
| {{FSC|3221|item|disp=Kirchenbuch, 1898-1939}} at FamilySearch - images
| 1898-1939
| Baptisms, marriages, confirmations, deaths, communicants, and marriage proclamtations
| German, Afrikaans
| Lutherans in Karibib, Namibia
|-
| [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30050/south-africa-dutch-reformed-church-registers-1660-1970 South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers, 1660-1970] at MyHeritage - index & images
| 1660-1970
| Baptisms, marriages, and membership records
| Afrikaans, Dutch, and English
| Members of the Dutch Reformed Church who lived in Namibia
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|-
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German Colonization and United Nations (1884-1990)[edit | edit source]

In 1884, Namibia, except for the city of Walvis Bay, became a German colony. After World War I, Namibia, as part of South Africa, became part of the League of Nations mandate. In 1945, the League of Nations became the United Nations and mandates were transferred to a trusteeship system. Namibia officially became an independent country in 1990.[1]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records
Namibia, Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1904-1984 at FamilySearch - index and images 1904-1984 Baptisms, marriages, and membership records Dutch People who lived in Namibia and were members of the Dutch Reformed Church
South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records (Stellenbosch Archive), 1690-2011 at FamilySearch - index and images 1690-2011 Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, and memberships Afrikaans, Dutch, English Members of the Dutch Reformed Church

British Colonization and South West Africa (1884-1994)[edit | edit source]

In 1884, the British annexed the city of Walvis Bay as part of the Cape Colony, while the surrounding country became a German colony. During World War I, Germany occupied Walvis Bay briefly, before being placed under martial law by South West Africa when the Germans were driven out. In 1977, control of Walvis Bay transferred from South Africa to the Cape Providence, making it an exclave. Walvis Bay sovereignty transferred to Namibia in 1994.[2]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records
British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Namibia at FindMyPast - index and images ($) 1911-2005 Births and baptisms English Children born to those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces, as well as, civilian ship passengers.
British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, COUNTRY at FindMyPast - index and images ($) 1911-2004 Deaths and burials English Members of the British armed forces who died while serving their country overseas, British civilians who died while traveling or working overseas, and individuals (including seaman) who died at sea.
Namibia, Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1904-1984 at FamilySearch - index and images 1904-1984 Baptisms, marriages, and membership records Dutch People who lived in Namibia and were members of the Dutch Reformed Church
South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004 at FamilySearch - index and images 1801-2004 Baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials Afrikaans, English People who lived in Namibia and were members of the Church of the Province of South Africa
Namibia, Die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk in Suidwes-Afrika, Lidmateregister al die Ringe, 1956-1989 at FamilySearch - index and images 1956-1989 Baptisms and membership records Afrikaans Members of the Dutch Reformed Church
South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records (Stellenbosch Archive), 1690-2011 at FamilySearch - index and images 1690-2011 Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, and memberships Afrikaans, Dutch, English Members of the Dutch Reformed Church

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Namibia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namibia#German_rule, accessed 31 July 2019.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Walvis Bay," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walvis_Bay, accessed 31 July 2019.

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