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{{FamilySearch_Collection
'''[[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]'''
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|title=South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1690-2007
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| title = South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records (Stellenbosch Archive), 1690-2011
| location = South Africa
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| record_type = Church
| start_year = 1690
| end_year = 2011
| language = Afrikaans, Dutch, English
| title_language = Zuid-Afrika, Nederlands Gereformeerde Kerk Records
| FS_URL_01 = [[South Africa Record Finder]]
| FS_URL_02 = [[South Africa Finding Town of Origin]]
| FS_URL_03 = [[South Africa Online Genealogy Records]]
| FS_URL_04 = [[South Africa Vital Records]]
| FS_URL_05 = [[South Africa Church Records]]
| FS_URL_06 = [[South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]]
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| 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_03 = [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?locationId=country_64&orderby=memorials&page=1#cem-2306728 Find a Grave - South Africa]
| RW_URL_04 = [http://genealogyintime.com/records/Africa-genealogy-records.html GenealogyInTime Magazine]
| RW_URL_05 = [http://www.e-family.co.za/cdni/cdni_index.htm Cape Master Death Notice Index]
| RW_URL_06 = [http://www.eggsa.org/librarySearch/searchGraves.htm Genealogical Society of SA - Graves]
| RW_URL_07 = [http://www.genza.org.za/biblio/main.php Genealogical Society of SA - Funeral Programs]
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| RW_URL_09 =
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| custodian = [https://www.kerkargief.co.za/ Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk in Suid-Afrika], Genealogiese Instituut van Suid-Afrika, Stellenbosch
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== What is in This Collection? ==
The collection includes images of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, and memberships of the Dutch Reformed Church (Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk In Afrika) for the years 1690 to 2011. The records are housed at the Genealogical Institute of South Africa (Genealogiese Instituut van Suid-Afrika) Archive at Stellenbosch, South Africa. Communities from the entire country of South Africa are represented. Includes records from the current African nations of Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. This collection is being published as images become available.


== Record Description  ==
The Dutch Reform Church records have been maintained in good condition. Records are found in different registration formats. The baptism and marriage records are recorded in bound registers, which are kept at the local churches' archives in care of the registrars. Since 1928 the registrar sends the registries to be archived at the Central Archive of the Dutch Reformed Church in Cape Town, South Africa.


The collection of records covers the years 1660 to 1970.  
When South Africa was settled by the Dutch in the 16th and 17th centuries, they transplanted their Dutch Reformed theology into the African continent. The Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa was formally established in 1652, and became the only official church in South Africa until 1778, when freedom of public worship was given to other churches. The history of the Dutch Reform Church has been very much bound up with the politics of the Afrikaner community of South Africa.  


The Dutch Reform Church records have been maintained in good conditions. Records are found in different registration formats, most written in Dutch and others in Afrikaans, Dutch, and English.
Reformed Church in South Africa consists of three separate churches: the Nederduitse Gereformeede Kerk (the largest and usually called the Dutch Reform Church; the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (largely restricted to the Transvaal); and the Gereformeede Kerk in Suid Afrika (the Doppers). During the 17th and 18th Centuries the Dutch Reform Church (Nederduitse Gereformeede Kerk) was the only officially recognized Church denomination in South Africa and practically all the whites in the Cape belonged to it. In the following centuries, several other church denominations were created in Cape, leaving a decline in the membership of the Dutch Reformed Church.  
 
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For a list of records by date and event currently published in this collection, select the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1392488/waypoints Browse].
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
 
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When South Africa was settled by the Dutch in the 16th and 17th centuries, they transplanted their Dutch Reformed theology into the African continent. The Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa was formally established in 1652, and became the only official church in South Africa until 1778, when freedom of public worship was given to other churches. The history of the Dutch Reform Church has been very much bound up with the politics of the Afrikaner community of South Africa. The baptism and marriage records are recorded in bound registers, which are kept at the local churches archive in care of the registrar. Since 1928 the registrar sends the registries to be archived at the Central Archive of the Dutch Reformed Church in Cape Town, South Africa.&nbsp;
=== Reading these Records ===
 
These records are in Afrikaans and English. For help reading them see:
Reformed Church in South Africa consists of three separate churches: the Nederduitse Gereformeede Kerk (the largest and usually called the Dutch Reform Church; the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (largely restricted to the Transvaal); and the Gereformeede Kerk in Suid Afrika (the Doppers). During the 17th and 18th Centuries the Dutch Reform Church (Nederduitse Gereformeede Kerk) was the only officially recognized Church denomination in South Africa and practically all the whites in the Cape belonged to it. In the following Centuries, several other churches denominations were created in Cape, leaving a decline in the membership of the Dutch Reform Church.&nbsp;
*[[Afrikaans Word List]]
 
*[[Netherlands Language and Languages]]
=== Citation for This Collection  ===
*[[South Africa Language and Languages]]
 
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.
The following information may be found in these records:
 
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'''Birth'''
 
*Name
=== Record Content  ===
*Date of birth
 
*Date of baptism
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*Names of baptismal witnesses
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'''Marriage'''
 
*Names
'''The key genealogical facts found in most baptismal records are:'''  
*Date of marriage
 
*Ages
*Name of principal
*Marital status
*Date of birth
*Occupation
*Date of baptism
*Residence
*Father and mother’s names and sometimes their address
*Names of those giving consent
*Complete witness’s names and sometimes their address
*Names of witnesses
*Registration place
*Race
 
*Names of parents
'''The key genealogical facts found in most marriages records are:'''  
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'''Church Meeting Minutes'''
*Names of groom and bride
*Name
*Date of marriage
*Date of baptism
*Age at time of marriage
*Membership status
*Country of birth
*Name of mission
*Civil status at time of marriage
*Remarks may include marital status or other relative information
*Occupation
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*Residence at time of marriage
== Collection Content ==
*Race
For additional details about these records and help using them see [[South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]].
*Place of marriage
=== Sample Images ===
 
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== How to Use the Records  ==
Image:South Africa Dutch Reformed Church Birth 1848 DGS 5378461 imag 35.jpg|Birth Record 1848
 
Image:South Africa Dutch Reformed Church 1907 Minutes DGS 5128783 image 4.jpg|Church Meeting Minutes 1907
Records are organized in the following hierarchy for this collection: Year Range &gt; Record Type &gt; Alphabetical Sequence. The “Alphabetical Sequence” is the first letter(s) of the place(s) where the records were made. Accordingly, records for a place can only be searched after locating the place by searching each level of this hierarchy.
Image:South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records, Stellenbosch Archive 005362893 00018.jpg|Marriage Record 1892
 
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Compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination.  
=== Coverage Table ===
 
The collection includes records from the following countries and provinces in Southern Africa:
When you have located your ancestor’s in the records, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family.
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*Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information.
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*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each partner to find a couple's birth records and parents' names.
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*Occupations listed can lead you to other types of records such as employment or military records.
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*Use the parents’ birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family.
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*Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname as the child being baptized, the bride, or the groom; this is especially helpful if the surname is unusual.
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*Continue to search the marriage records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the bride and groom who may have married in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.
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*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
|'''Botswana
 
|Malepolole
'''Keep in mind:'''
|Mokgopeetsane
 
|Baptism
*Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1900.
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*There is also some variation in the information given from one marriage record to another record.
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== Known Issues with This Collection  ==
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{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the [[South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|attached 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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== Related Websites  ==
|Membership
 
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[http://southafricanfamilyhistory.wordpress.com/2006/08/04/genealogical-institute-of-south-africa/ Genealogical Institute of South Africa]
|'''Malawi
 
|Nyasaland
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
|Nyasaland
 
| Membership
*[[Afrikaans Word List|Afrikaans Word List]]<br>
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*[[South Africa Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
|'''Namibia
*[[South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
|Warmbad
*[[South Africa]]
|Karasburg
 
| Marriage
== Contributions to This Article  ==
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|'''South Africa
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|Cape
 
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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections  ==
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When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.  
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=== Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection  ===
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“South Africa Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1666-2011," images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://familysearch.org&nbsp;: accessed 21 June 2012), Zimbabwe &gt; Mashonaland &gt; Various Towns &gt; Baptisms or Christenings 1993-2007 &gt; Image 2 of 915, Austin Jacky, born 7 December 1990, Christened 6 June 1993; citing Reformed Churches. Genealogical Institute of South Africa. South Africa Dutch Reformed Church Records. The Dutch Reformed Church Archives, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa.
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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].
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|Baptism
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|Umtali
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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*Name of the person you are looking for
*Approximate date of the event (birth, baptism, marriage, etc.)
=== Search the Index ===
{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID1392488 }}
=== 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]].
== What Do I Do Next? ==
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Add any new information to your records
*If available, check the image for additional information
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
*Try searching by surname only
*Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in [[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]].
*[[South Africa Record Finder]]
*[[South Africa Finding Town of Origin]]
== Known Issues ==
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== 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.
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