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'''[[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]'''
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|title=South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1850-2004
|CID=CID1468076  
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|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]
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== 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.


== Title in the Language of the Record  ==
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.


{{Incomplete Title Translations}} '''Please add the title in Afrikaans here.'''
{{HR Add}}
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
{{Image Visibility}}  


== Record Description  ==
=== Reading These Records ===  
 
These records are in Afrikaans and English. For help reading them see:
This collection includes 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.  
*[[Afrikaans Word List]]
 
*[[Netherlands Language and Languages]]
For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1468076/waypoints Browse].
*[[South Africa Language and Languages]]
 
=== To Browse This Collection ===
=== Citation for 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 citation refers to the original source of the information for collections published in FamilySearch.org. Source citations include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.
The following information may be found in these records:
 
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{{Collection citation|text = <!--bibdescbegin-->Churches in South Africa. South Africa, church records. William Cullen Library, Johannesburg, South Africa.<!--bibdescend-->}}
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'''Baptism'''
[[South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]
*Date and place of baptism
 
*Child's name and gender
== Record Content  ==
*Child's date and place of birth
 
*Parents' names and their residence
<gallery>
*Occupation of father
Image:South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers DGS 4453526 20 Baptism.jpg|Baptism record
*Names of sponsors or witnesses
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>
 
Key genealogical facts found in this collection may include the following information:
 
'''Baptismal Records'''
 
*When baptized
*Full Name
*Date of Birth
*Name of Parents  
*Residence of Parents
*Occupation
*Names of Witnesses
*By whom the baptism was performed
*By whom the baptism was performed
 
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'''Marriage Records'''
'''Marriage'''  
*Date of marriage  
*Date and place of marriage  
*Full name of groom  
*Race of the bride and groom  
*Full name of bride
*Name and age of groom
*Age at marriage  
*Groom's birthplace, marital status, and occupation
*County of birth
*Groom's residence at the time of marriage  
*Occupation
*Name and age of the bride
*Residence at time of marriage  
*Bride's birthplace, marital status, and occupation
*Type of marriage (Bann or special marriage licence)
*Bride's residence at the time of marriage  
*Names of Witnesses
*Marriage by license or banns
 
*Names of witnesses
'''Burial Records'''
*Name of minister and religious denomination
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'''Burial'''  
*Date and place of burial  
*Date and place of burial  
*Name of deceased  
*Name and age of deceased  
*Age
*Residence at time of death  
*Residence at time of death  
*Names of witnesses
*Who performed burial ceremony
 
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== How to Use the Record  ==
== Collection Content ==
 
=== Sample Images ===
=== Beginning Your Search ===
<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
To use the church records whether it is baptism, marriage or burials, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:  
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
*Ancestor’s name
</gallery>
*Residence at the time of the event
=== Coverage Table ===
*Your ancestor’s occupation
The collection contains records from the following locations:
*Age at the time of event (marriage or death)
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
=== Unable to Find Information? ===
! Country !! Province
 
|-
If you are looking at the marriage records, and you don’t know the name of the wife or the husband, try searching for the names of the parents, or the county of birth and the age at that time of marriage.  
|'''Lesotho
 
|Lesotho
If you cannot find your ancestor, try searching the censuses for your ancestor’s residence at the time of the event. That’ll give you some clues as to who your ancestors parents were and the age as well.
|-
 
|'''South Africa
<br>
|Cape of Good Hope
 
|-
=== Searching the Images ===
|
 
|Natal
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br>⇒Select the "Country" category<br>⇒Select the "Providence" category<br>⇒Select the "Diocese, Town, and/or Parish" category<br>⇒Select the "Record Type and Years" category which will take you to the images<br>
|-
 
|
Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.  
|Orange Free State
 
|-
== Known Issues with This Collection  ==
|
 
|Transvaal
{{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.
|-
 
|'''Swaziland
== Related Websites  ==
|Swaziland
 
|-
[http://www.eggsa.org/bdms/ChurchRegisters-inSA.html South Africa Church Records]
|}
 
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 
*Name of the person you are looking for
*[[South Africa]]
*Approximate date of the event (birth, marriage, baptism, etc.)
 
=== Search the Index ===
== Contributions to This Article  ==
{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID1468076 }}
 
=== View the Images ===
{{Contributor_invite}}
{{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>


== Citing Family Search Historical Collections  ==
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===


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.


A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].
=== 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}}


=== Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection  ===
=== 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]


"South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1850-2004" digital images ''FamilySearch'' (https://.familysearch.org: 1 May 2012); South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1850-2004 &gt; Swaziland &gt; Swaziland &gt; Swaziland, Usuthu Parish &gt; Marriages 1929 &gt; image 1 of 1; entry for marriage of Ernest Maseko age 33 to Martha Mashisini age 21, 12 February 1929; Anglican Church of Southern Africa. Mixed Church Records. William Cullen Library, Johannesburg, South Africa
== Known Issues ==
{{HR KI}}
== 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}}
{{Record Citation}}
{{Image Citation}}
[[pt:África do Sul, Igreja da Província da África do Sul, Registros Paroquiais (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]]

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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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