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{{FamilySearch_Collection
'''[[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]'''
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{{South Africa HR Infobox
|title=South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004
|CID=CID1468076  
|location=South Africa}}<br>
 
== Title in the Language of the Record  ==
 
Suid-Afrika, die Kerk van die Provinsie van Suid-Afrika, Parish registers
 
== Record Description  ==
 
This Collection will include records from 1801 to 2004, with possibly some records before 1801.
 
The records in this collection include digital images of parish registers of the Church of the Province of South Africa, also known since 2006 as the "Anglican Church of Southern Africa". The Church includes dioceses in Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland. Records were acquired from the collection of the William Cullen Library, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and include baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials. The text of the records is in English and Afrikaans.
 
{{Collection_Browse_Link
|CID=CID1468076
|title=South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004
|title=South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004
|location=South Africa
| LOC_01 =
| LOC_02 =
| loc_map =
| record_type = Parish Registers
| start_year = 1801
| end_year = 2004
| language =[[South Africa Language and Languages|Afrikaans]], English
| title_language = Suid-Afrika, die Kerk van die Provinsie van Suid-Afrika, Parish registers
| FS_URL_01 = [[South Africa Genealogy]]
| FS_URL_02 = [[Africa Websites]]
| FS_URL_03 = [[Africa Historic Maps]]
| FS_URL_04 = [[South Africa Websites]]
| FS_URL_05 = [[South Africa Record Finder]]
| FS_URL_06 = [[South Africa Civil Registration]]
| FS_URL_07 = [[South Africa Church Records]]
| FS_URL_08 =
| FS_URL_09 =
| FS_URL_10 =
| 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.genza.org.za/biblio/main.php Genealogical Society of SA - Funeral Programs]
| RW_URL_06 = [http://www.eggsa.org/librarySearch/searchGraves.htm Genealogical Society of SA - Graves]
| RW_URL_07 =
| RW_URL_08 =
| RW_URL_09 =
| RW_URL_10 =
| custodian = [http://libguides.wits.ac.za/WCL William Cullen Library, Wits University, Johannesburg]
}}
}}
== What is in This Collection? ==
This collection includes records from 1801 to 2004. There are some records prior to 1801. [[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.


== Record Content  ==
The records in this collection include digital images of parish registers of the Church of the Province of South Africa, also known since 2006 as the "Anglican Church of Southern Africa". The Church includes dioceses in Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa, and Swaziland. Records were acquired from the collection of the William Cullen Library, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and include baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials.  
 
<gallery>
Image:South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers DGS 4453526 20 Baptism.jpg|Baptism record
Image:South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers DGS 5026994 55 Marriage.jpg|Marriage record
Image:South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers DGS 5026983 50 Burial.jpg|Burial record
</gallery>


'''Baptism records''' may contain the following information:
{{HR Add}}
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
{{Image Visibility}}


=== Reading These Records ===
These records are in Afrikaans and English. For help reading them see:
*[[Afrikaans Word List]]
*[[Netherlands Language and Languages]]
*[[South Africa Language and Languages]]
=== To Browse This Collection ===
{{Collection_Browse_Link |CID=CID1468076 |title=South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004}}
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
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'''Baptism'''
*Date and place of baptism  
*Date and place of baptism  
*Child's name and gender  
*Child's name and gender  
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*Names of sponsors or witnesses  
*Names of sponsors or witnesses  
*By whom the baptism was performed
*By whom the baptism was performed
 
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'''Marriage records''' may contain the following information:
'''Marriage'''  
 
*Date and place of marriage  
*Date and place of marriage  
*Race of the bride and groom  
*Race of the bride and groom  
*Name and age of groom  
*Name and age of groom  
*Groom's birthplace, marital status and occupation  
*Groom's birthplace, marital status, and occupation  
*Groom's residence at time of marriage  
*Groom's residence at the time of marriage  
*Name and age of bride  
*Name and age of the bride  
*Bride's birthplace, marital status and occupation  
*Bride's birthplace, marital status, and occupation  
*Bride's residence at time of marriage  
*Bride's residence at the time of marriage  
*Marriage by license or banns  
*Marriage by license or banns  
*Names of witnesses  
*Names of witnesses  
*Name of minister and religious denomination
*Name of minister and religious denomination
 
{{col-break}}
'''Death records''' may contain the following information:
'''Burial'''  
 
*Date and place of burial  
*Date and place of burial  
*Name and age of deceased  
*Name and age of deceased  
*Residence at time of death  
*Residence at time of death  
*Who performed burial ceremony
*Who performed burial ceremony
{{col-end}}
== Collection Content ==
=== Sample Images ===
<gallery ="widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
Image:South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa Baptism 1876 DGS 4453526 image 20.jpg|1876 Baptismal Record
Image:South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa 1925 Marriage DGS 005026994 img 00055.jpg|1925 Marriage Record
Image:South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, 1892 Burials DGS 005026983 img 00049.jpg|1892 Burial Record
</gallery>
=== Coverage Table ===
The collection contains records from the following locations:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Country !! Province
|-
|'''Lesotho
|Lesotho
|-
|'''South Africa
|Cape of Good Hope
|-
|
|Natal
|-
|
|Orange Free State
|-
|
|Transvaal
|-
|'''Swaziland
|Swaziland
|-
|}
== 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, marriage, baptism, etc.)
=== Search the Index ===
{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID1468076 }}
=== View the Images ===
{{View_Images_Link | CID = 1468076
| browse_1 = Country
| browse_2 = Province
| browse_3 = Diocese, Town and/or Parish
| browse_4 = Record Type and Years
| browse_5 = 
| browse_6 =  }}
=== 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.<br>


== How to Use the Record  ==
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
 
To search the baptism records, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:
*Names of parents
*Approximate year and place of birth
*Parish
 
To search the marriage records, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:
*Name of bride or groom
*Approximate year and place of marriage
 
To search the death records, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:
*Approximate year and place of death


===Search the Collection===


To search the collection image by image <br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page: <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Country"<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Province" <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Diocese, Town, and/or Parish" <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type and Years" which will take you to the images.
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*{{RecordSearch|2821281|South Africa, Civil Marriage Records, 1840-1973}}
*{{RecordSearch|3732506|South Africa, Civil Death Registration, 1955-1966}}
*{{RecordSearch|1520620|South Africa Vital Records Index}}


Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.
=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/3518811?availability=Family%20History%20Library South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, parish registers]


=== For Help Reading These Records===
== Known Issues ==
 
{{HR KI}}
These records are in Afrikaans. For help with reading the records, see the following wiki article:
== 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.
[[Afrikaans Word List]]
{{Collection citation}}
 
{{Record Citation}}
{{FHL Search Tip
{{Image Citation}}
|foreignone=
[[pt:África do Sul, Igreja da Província da África do Sul, Registros Paroquiais (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]]
|level1=South Africa
}}
== Known Issues with This Collection  ==
 
{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|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.
 
== Related Websites  ==
 
*[[Africa Websites]]
*[[Africa Historic Maps]]
*[http://www.eggsa.org/bdms/ChurchRegisters-inSA.html South Africa Church Records]
 
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
 
*[[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]
*[[ South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
 
== Contributions to This Article  ==
 
{{Contributor_invite}}
 
==Citations for This Collection==
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. 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. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.
 
'''Collection citation''':<br>
{{Collection citation | text= "South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2014. Citing William Cullen Library, Wits University, Johannesburg.}}<br><br>
 
'''Image citation''':<br>
{{Image Citation Link
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|title=South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004
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This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org.
South Africa
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Location of South Africa
Record Description
Record Type: Parish Registers
Collection years: 1801-2004
Languages: Afrikaans, English
Title in the Language: Suid-Afrika, die Kerk van die Provinsie van Suid-Afrika, Parish registers
FamilySearch Resources
Related Websites
Archive
William Cullen Library, Wits University, Johannesburg


What is in This Collection?

This collection includes records from 1801 to 2004. There are some records prior to 1801. Church Records often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.

The records in this collection include digital images of parish registers of the Church of the Province of South Africa, also known since 2006 as the "Anglican Church of Southern Africa". The Church includes dioceses in Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa, and Swaziland. Records were acquired from the collection of the William Cullen Library, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and include baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

Reading These Records

These records are in Afrikaans and English. For help reading them see:

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism

  • Date and place of baptism
  • Child's name and gender
  • Child's date and place of birth
  • Parents' names and their residence
  • Occupation of father
  • Names of sponsors or witnesses
  • By whom the baptism was performed

Marriage

  • Date and place of marriage
  • Race of the bride and groom
  • Name and age of groom
  • Groom's birthplace, marital status, and occupation
  • Groom's residence at the time of marriage
  • Name and age of the bride
  • Bride's birthplace, marital status, and occupation
  • Bride's residence at the time of marriage
  • Marriage by license or banns
  • Names of witnesses
  • Name of minister and religious denomination

Burial

  • Date and place of burial
  • Name and age of deceased
  • Residence at time of death
  • Who performed burial ceremony

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • 1876 Baptismal Record

    1876 Baptismal Record

  • 1925 Marriage Record

    1925 Marriage Record

  • 1892 Burial Record

    1892 Burial Record

Coverage Table

The collection contains records from the following locations:

Country Province
Lesotho Lesotho
South Africa Cape of Good Hope
Natal
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Swaziland Swaziland

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, marriage, baptism, etc.)

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Country
  2. Select Province
  3. Select Diocese, Town and/or Parish
  4. Select Record Type and Years to view the images

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 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.

Other FamilySearch Collections

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

FamilySearch Historical Records

FamilySearch Digital Library

South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, parish registers

Known Issues

Click here for a list of known issues with 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.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.
Image Citation:
When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen.
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