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'''[[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]'''
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|title=South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa, Church Records, 1838-1991
|title=South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa, Church Records, 1838-1991
|location=South Africa
|location=South Africa  
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| record_type =Church Records
| start_year =1838
| end_year =1991
| language = [[Afrikaans Word List|Afrikaans]], English
| title_language = Suid-Afrika, Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika, Kerk Rekords
| FS_URL_01 = [[South Africa Genealogy]]
| FS_URL_02 = [[South Africa Church Records]]
| FS_URL_03 = [[South Africa Websites]]
| FS_URL_04 = [[South Africa Civil Registration]]
| FS_URL_05 =
| FS_URL_06 =
| FS_URL_07 = [[Western Cape Province, South Africa Genealogy]]
| FS_URL_08 = [[Eastern Cape Province, South Africa Genealogy]]
| FS_URL_09 = [[Northern Cape Province, South Africa Genealogy]]
| 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 = Dutch Reformed Church of Africa, Pretoria
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== What is in This Collection? ==
This collection will include records of christenings, marriages, and membership records of the Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa located in Pretoria for the years 1838-1991. These records are from various areas of Angola, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.


== Title in the Language of the Record ==
Suid-Afrika, Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika, Kerk Rekords
== Record Description ==
This collection will include records from 1838-1991.
These records include christening, marriage, and membership records of the Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa (Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika) located in Pretoria. Records are from various areas of South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.
The Dutch East India Company sent a crew to create a Dutch settlement in the Cape of Good Hope in 1652. Many of the members of the crew belonged to the Dutch Reformed Church, and created a community in Cape Town. The church group suffered from several divisions, most notably the Doppers.  
The Dutch East India Company sent a crew to create a Dutch settlement in the Cape of Good Hope in 1652. Many of the members of the crew belonged to the Dutch Reformed Church, and created a community in Cape Town. The church group suffered from several divisions, most notably the Doppers.  


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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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== Record Content ==
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Image:South Africa Netherdutch Church Records Marriage DGS007499286 35.jpg|Marriage Record
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'''Christening Records''' generally contain the following information:
=== Reading These Records ===
*Name of the child  
These records are in Afrikaans and English. For help reading these records see [[Afrikaans Word List]] and [[South Africa Language and Languages]].
*Gender
=== To Browse This Collection ===
{{Collection_Browse_Link |CID=CID2155416 |title=South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa, Church Records, 1838-1991 }}
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
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'''Christening'''
*Date of baptism
*Place of baptism
*Name of the minister
*Name of the child
*Date of birth
*Names of the parents  
*Names of the parents  
*Birth date
*Witnesses
*Birthplace
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*Christening date
'''Membership'''
 
*Full name of member
'''Baptism records''' may contain the following information:
*Name of child
*Date of birth
*Date of birth
*Place of birth
*Date they joined
*Date and place of baptism
*Where they joined
*Name of father
*Pastor that oversaw joining
*Name of mother
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*Child’s gender
'''Marriage'''
 
*Race
'''Marriage records''' may contain the following information:
*Full names
*Name of bride and groom
*Date of marriage
*Date of marriage
*Age of bride
*Ages
*Age of groom
*Countries of birth
*Bride and groom’s marital status
*Occupations
*Bride and groom’s residence
*Residence at time of marriage
*Bride and groom’s birth year
*District and province of marriage
*Names of witnesses
*Name of person giving consent to the marriage
 
*Name of person solemnizing the marriage
== How to Use the Record ==
*Other notes
 
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To search this collection for baptisms, it would be helpful to know the following information:
== Collection Content ==
*Name of child
=== Sample Images ===
*Approximate year and place of baptism
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To search this collection for marriages, it would be helpful to know the following information:
Image:South Africa, Netherdutch Christening Record 1954 DGS 7499344 image 20.jpg|1954 Christening Records
*Name of child
Image:South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa, Church Records, 1967 007499256 00244.jpg|1967 Membership Records
*Approximate year and place of baptism
Image:South Africa Netherdutch Church Records, Marriage 007499286 00035.jpg|1925 Marriage Record
 
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=== Search the Collection ===
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
 
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
'''To search by index:'''<br>
*The name of the person you are looking for
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
*Approximate date of the event (birth, marriage, death)
 
=== Search the Index ===
'''To browse by image:'''<br>
{{Search Collection Link
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>
| CID=2155416
⇒ Select the appropriate 'Province'<br>
⇒ Select the appropriate 'Town/Municipality'<br>
⇒ Select the 'Event Type' category which takes you to the images.<br>
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.
 
===For Help Reading These Records===
 
Some of these records are in Afrikaans. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:  
*[[Afrikaans Word List]]
 
===Using the Information===
 
*Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date.
*Use the county code and the certificate number to obtain a copy of the original death certificate from the county.
 
=== Tips to Keep in Mind ===
 
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
* You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
 
===Other Searches===
 
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=== View the Images ===
{{View_Images_Link | CID = 2155416
| browse_1 = Country
| browse_2 = Province
| browse_3 = Municipality or Town
| browse_4 = Record Type and Years
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{{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2155416 South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church Registers (Pretoria Archive), 1838-1991]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see 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 [[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]]


== Related Websites ==
== 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.
*[http://www.eggsa.org/ Genealogical Society of South Africa]
{{Collection citation}}
*[http://www.national.archives.gov.za/ National Archives and Records Service for South Africa]
{{Record_Citation}}
*[http://www.sagenealogy.co.za/ South African Genealogy]
{{Image_Citation}}
*[http://southafricanfamilyhistory.com/ South African Family History]
[[pt:África do Sul, Netherdutch, Igreja Reformada da África, Registros da Igreja (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]]
 
== Related Wiki Articles ==
 
*[[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]
*[[South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[South Africa Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
 
==FamilySearch Historical Record Collections==
 
*[[South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records, Stellenbosch Archive (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
 
== Contributions to This Article ==
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== 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, Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa, Church Records, 1838-1991.” Index and Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2014. Citing Nederduitsch Hervormde kerk van Afrika, Pretoria [Dutch Reformed Church of Africa, Pretoria Archives, Pretoria].}}<br>
 
'''Record citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br>
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'''Image citation''':<br>
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Location of South Africa
Record Description
Record Type: Church Records
Collection years: 1838-1991
Languages: Afrikaans, English
Title in the Language: Suid-Afrika, Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika, Kerk Rekords
FamilySearch Resources
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Dutch Reformed Church of Africa, Pretoria


What is in This Collection?

This collection will include records of christenings, marriages, and membership records of the Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa located in Pretoria for the years 1838-1991. These records are from various areas of Angola, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The Dutch East India Company sent a crew to create a Dutch settlement in the Cape of Good Hope in 1652. Many of the members of the crew belonged to the Dutch Reformed Church, and created a community in Cape Town. The church group suffered from several divisions, most notably the Doppers.

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 these records see Afrikaans Word List and South Africa Language and Languages.

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa, Church Records, 1838-1991.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Christening

  • Date of baptism
  • Place of baptism
  • Name of the minister
  • Name of the child
  • Date of birth
  • Names of the parents
  • Witnesses

Membership

  • Full name of member
  • Date of birth
  • Date they joined
  • Where they joined
  • Pastor that oversaw joining

Marriage

  • Race
  • Full names
  • Date of marriage
  • Ages
  • Countries of birth
  • Occupations
  • Residence at time of marriage
  • District and province of marriage
  • Name of person giving consent to the marriage
  • Name of person solemnizing the marriage
  • Other notes

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • 1954 Christening Records

    1954 Christening Records

  • 1967 Membership Records

    1967 Membership Records

  • 1925 Marriage Record

    1925 Marriage Record

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of the person you are looking for
  • Approximate date of the event (birth, marriage, death)

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 Municipality or Town
  4. Select Record Type and Years to view the images
Tip
 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church Registers (Pretoria Archive), 1838-1991. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see 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.

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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