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{{Record_Search_article|CID=CID1478678|title=South Africa, Cape Province Dutch Reformed Church|location=South Africa}}
'''[[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]'''
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== What is in This Collection? ==
This collection dates from 1660 through 1970 and includes records of baptisms, marriages, and membership records for South Africa. The collection also includes marriage records for Karas, Namibia from 1936 through 1960. The Dutch Reformed Church records have been well maintained and are in good condition. Baptisms and marriages are found in different registration formats, usually in bound registers, which are kept at the local church archives in the 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.


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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 Reformed Church has been very much bound up with the politics of the Afrikaner community of South Africa.


== Collection Time Period&nbsp; ==
The Dutch 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 Reformed Church (Nederduitse Gereformeede Kerk) was the only officially recognized Church denomination in South Africa and many white residents of the Cape belonged to it. In later years other church denominations were created in Cape, leading to a decline in the membership of the Dutch Reformed Church.


The collection of records covers the years 1660 to 1970.
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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== Record History&nbsp;  ==
=== Reading These Records ===  
 
These records are in Afrikaans and English. For help reading them see:
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.
*[[Afrikaans Word List]]
 
*[[Netherlands Language and Languages]]
The Dutch 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.
*[[South Africa Language and Languages]]
 
=== To Browse This Collection ===
=== Why This Record Was Created&nbsp;  ===
{{Collection_Browse_Link |CID=CID1478678 |title=South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1970 }}
 
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
Registers were created to track the church’s members by recording the vital events of christening or baptism (which occurred soon after the child was born), marriage, and memberships.
The following information may be found in these records:
 
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=== Record Reliability&nbsp;  ===
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'''Baptism:'''
The records are usually very reliable since they were recorded by the minister usually when the event happened.
*Name
 
*Date of baptism
== Record Description&nbsp;  ==
*Place of baptism
 
*Date of birth
The Dutch Reform Church records have been maintained in good conditions. Baptisms and marriages are found in different registration formats, most written in Dutch and others in Afrikaans, Dutch and English. Deaths records are not found among these registers.  
*Names of parents
 
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'''Marriage:'''
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*Names
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*Date and place of marriage
*Ages
*Country of birth
*Marital status
*Occupation
*Residence
*Names of persons giving consent
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== Collection Content ==
For additional details about these records and help using them see [[South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]].
=== Sample Images ===
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Image:South Africa Dutch Reformed Church Baptism 1816, Capetown, Cape of Good Hope DGS 4434413 img 26.jpg|1816 Baptism Record  
Image:South Africa Dutch Reformed Church Marriage 1902, Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope DGS 4434431 img 23.jpg|1902 Marriage Record
Image:South Africa Dutch Reformed Church Membership 1862-3, Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope DGS 4434429 img 772.jpg|1862-3 Membership Record
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=== Record Content&nbsp; ===
=== Coverage Table ===
 
The collection includes records from the following municipalities in Namibia and South Africa:
'''The key genealogical facts found in most baptismal records are:'''  
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• Father and mother’s names and sometimes their address
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• Complete witness’s names and sometimes their address
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|Namibia
• Registration place
|Karas
 
|Keetmanshoop
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|Marriage
 
|1936-1960
'''The key genealogical facts found in most marriages records are:'''
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|South Africa
• Names of groom and bride
|Cape of Good Hope
 
|Cape Town
• Date of marriage
|Baptism
 
|1695-1948
• Age at time of marriage
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• Country of birth
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• Civil status at time of marriage
|Marriage
 
|1839-1952
• Occupation
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• Residence at time of marriage
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• Race
|Memberships
 
|1757-1929
• Place of marriage  
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|Ceres
== How to Use the Record&nbsp; ==
|Baptism
 
|1903-1926
Begin your search by finding your ancestors in the index. Name indexes make it possible to access a specific record quickly. Remember that these indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.  
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Use the locator information found in the index (such as page, entry, or certificate number) to locate your ancestors in the records. 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.  
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|Paarl
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. For example:
|Baptism
 
|1849-1865
• 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. • Occupations listed can lead you to employment records or other types of records such as military records.
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|Richmond
• Use the parent’s birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family.
|Baptism
 
|1844-1865
• 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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|Stellenbosch
• When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
|Baptism
 
|1688-1908
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Keep in mind:
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• Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1900.
|Marriage
 
|1700-1944
• There is also some variation in the information given from one marriage record to another record.
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=== How Has This Article Helped You?&nbsp;  ===
|Memberships
 
|1732-1857
[[FamilySearch Collection Feedback|Send us your story.]]  
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|Tulbagh
== Related Web Sites&nbsp;  ==
|Marriage
 
|1899-1911
[http://southafricanfamilyhistory.wordpress.com/2006/08/04/genealogical-institute-of-south-africa/ Genealogical Institute of South Africa]
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This section of the article is incomplete. You can help FamilySearch Wiki by supplying links to related websites here.  
|Transvaal
 
|Brixton
== Related Wiki Articles&nbsp;  ==
|Marriage
 
|1931-1951
[[South Africa Websites|South Africa Websites]]
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[[South Africa Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|South Africa Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
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|Jeppe
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|Marriage
 
|1942-1952
[[South Africa, Cape Province Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|South Africa, Cape Province Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
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[[Portal:South Africa/Research Tools|Portal:South Africa/Research Tools]]
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|Johannesburg-Wes
[[Portal:South Africa/Jurisdictions|Portal:South Africa/Jurisdictions]]
|Baptism
 
|1931-1948
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== Sources of This Collection  ==
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“South Africa, Cape Province Dutch Reformed Church,” database, FamilySearch Historical Records, 2010; from Genealogical Institute of South Africa. “Dutch Reformed Church Records.” Genealogical Institute of South Africa, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa. FHL microfilm, 52 reels. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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|1931-1943
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==== Why Should You Cite Your Sources?&nbsp;  ====
|Marriage
 
|1931-1956
It is recommended that you cite the sources of information as you search genealogical records. Citing sources will allow you to avoid duplicate searches later and share your sources with other researchers. A citation with specific details about the source document should allow yourself or others to easily find the source document at a later time. You should cite all sources searched, whether new information is found, to avoid duplicating searches without findings.  
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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
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Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 
*Name of the person you are looking for
==== Sample Citations  ====
*Approximate date of birth or marriage
 
=== Search the Index ===
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=== 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]]
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
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*{{FSC|2039821|item|disp=South Africa, Cape Province, Cape Town, marriage registers, 1906-1968}}<br>
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*[[South Africa Vital Records Index - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br>
*[[South Africa, Civil Death Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br>
*[[South Africa, Civil Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br>
== Known Issues ==
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== Citing This Collection ==
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