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== What is in This Collection?  ==
This collection includes records from 1871 to 1937. It consists of probate records from the Supreme Court located in Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa. These records often include heirs, locations, property transfers, wills, and other important information. The most useful records in the collection are the death notices which give much more information than a death certificate. When a person died, the nearest relative or other connection should have completed a death notice and sent it to the Master of the High Court within 14 days of the death.


== What is in the Collection?  ==
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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This collection includes records from 1871 to 1937. It consists of probate records from the Supreme Court located in Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa.
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==  
 
The following information may be found in these records:
South African probate records often include heirs, locations, property transfers, wills, and other important information. The most useful records in the collection are the death notices which give much more information than a death certificate. 
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When a person died, the nearest relative or other connection should have completed a death notice and sent it to the Master of the High Court within 14 days of the death.
 
The original records are located in the Cape Archives Depot, Cape Town.
 
===To Browse this Collection===
 
{{Collection Browse Link
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==Collection Content==
 
===Sample Images===
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Image:South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court 007731423 117.jpg|Death Record Sample 1
Image:South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court 007731423 207.jpg|Death Record Sample 2
Image:South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court 007731423 369.jpg|Death Record Sample 3
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==What Can this Collection Tell Me?==
 
'''Death records''' may contain the following information:  
*Name of the deceased  
*Name of the deceased  
*Birthplace of the deceased  
*Birthplace of the deceased  
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*Whether the deceased left a will  
*Whether the deceased left a will  
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== How Do I Search the Collection?  ==
== Collection Content ==
 
=== Sample Images ===
To begin your search it is helpful to know:  
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Image:South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court, Death Notice 1899 DGS 7731423 img 117 .jpg|1899 Death Record Sample 1
*The name of the deceased
Image:South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court, Death Notice 1899 DGS 7731423 img 207.jpg|1899 Death Record Sample 2
*The residence of the deceased
Image:South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court, Death Notice 1899 DGS 7731423 img 369.jpg|1899 Death Record Sample 3
*The approximate date of death or probate date
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*Names of other relatives who may be mentioned in the probate records
=== Digital Folder Number List ===
 
{{DFNL_List | page = [[South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court Digital Folder Number List]] }}
'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2521616 Collection Page]:'''<br> 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.
== How Do I Search This Collection?  ==
 
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
'''View  images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2521616/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>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 "Film" category which takes you to the images<br>
*Name of the person you are looking for
 
*Approximate year of death  
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.  
=== Search the Index ===
 
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==What Do I Do Next?==
=== View the Images ===
 
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===I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?===    
{{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2521616 South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court, 1871-1937]. 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? ===
*Use the age in the citizenship papers to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records.                           
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]].
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have moved, been recruited or lived nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify. Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. This compiled list can help you identify possible relations that can be further verified by researching [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/South_Africa_Vital_Records_Index vital records indexes] in the country.                 
== What Do I Do Next? ==
*When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.                         
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*[[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.
*Add any new information to your records
 
*If available, check the image for additional information
===I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?===      
*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? ===
*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either Civil Registration records or Church Records may be more useful.                                 
*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
*While searching, it is helpful to know such information as the ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as an ancestor and that the ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.                         
*Try searching by surname only
*Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name.                         
*Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation.                         
=== Research Helps ===
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.shtml nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well.                       
*[[South Africa Record Finder]]
*Search the indexes and records of [[South Africa Societies|local genealogical societies]].
*[[South Africa Finding Town of Origin]]
*Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s.
*There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another.
*Be aware that there may have been some transcription errors.<br><br>
 
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|South Africa, Probate Records|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[South Africa Archives and Libraries]].}}
 
== Citing this Collection  ==
 
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.
 
'''Collection citation:'''<br> {{Collection citation | text= "South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court, 1871-1937." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Pietermaritzburg Archives Repository and National Archives of South Africa, Pretoria.}}
 
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Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa
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Record Type: Probate Records
Collection years: 1871-1937
Languages: English
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What is in This Collection?

This collection includes records from 1871 to 1937. It consists of probate records from the Supreme Court located in Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa. These records often include heirs, locations, property transfers, wills, and other important information. The most useful records in the collection are the death notices which give much more information than a death certificate. When a person died, the nearest relative or other connection should have completed a death notice and sent it to the Master of the High Court within 14 days of the death.

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.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name of the deceased
  • Birthplace of the deceased
  • Age of the deceased
  • Names of the deceased’s parents
  • Occupation of the deceased
  • Names of surviving or deceased spouses (with death date) if any
  • Date and place of death
  • Names of the children of the deceased
  • Whether the deceased owned property
  • Whether the deceased left a will
  • Name of the informant

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • 1899 Death Record Sample 1

    1899 Death Record Sample 1

  • 1899 Death Record Sample 2

    1899 Death Record Sample 2

  • 1899 Death Record Sample 3

    1899 Death Record Sample 3

Digital Folder Number List

This collection was published as a DGS browse collection. The list does not contain any description of the DGS folder's content. A table listing each DGS number and its contents can be found at South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court Digital Folder Number List.

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person you are looking for
  • Approximate year of 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

To view images in this collection:
  1. Look at the Digital Folder Number List article to determine the folder/film number for the images you want to see
  2. Go to the Browse Page
  3. Select the Film number to view the images
Tip
 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court, 1871-1937. 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

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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