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'''[[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]'''
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| RW_URL_02 = [http://genealogyintime.com/records/Africa-genealogy-records.html Genealogy In Time Magazine]
| RW_URL_02 = [https://www.cyndislist.com/south-africa/ Cyndi's List - South Africa]
| RW_URL_03 = [http://www.e-family.co.za/cdni/cdni_index.htm Cape Master Death Notice Index Project]  
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| RW_URL_05 = [http://search.ancestry.com/Places/Africa/South-Africa/Default.aspx?category=34 ancestry.com$]
| RW_URL_05 = [http://www.genza.org.za/biblio/main.php Genealogical Society of SA - Funeral Programs]
| RW_URL_06 = [http://eggsa.org/links_e.htm The Genealogical Society of South Africa]
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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.


== What is in the Collection?  ==
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.


This Collection includes records from 1801 to 2004, with possibly some records before 1801.
{{HR Add}}
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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*[[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.   
=== Reading These Records ===
 
These records are in Afrikaans and English. For help reading them see:
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.
*[[Afrikaans Word List]]
 
*[[Netherlands Language and Languages]]
These records are written in Afrikaans and English. See the section [[South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)#For Help Reading these Records|For Help Reading these Records]] for translation helps.
*[[South Africa Language and Languages]]
 
=== To Browse This Collection ===
===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? ==  
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'''Baptism'''
 
==What Can these Records Tell Me?==
 
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'''Baptism records''' may contain the following information:
*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
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'''Burial 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
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== Collection Content ==
==Collection Contents==
=== Sample Images ===
 
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===Sample Images===
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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
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=== Coverage Table ===
===Coverage Table===
 
The collection contains records from the following locations:
The collection contains records from the following locations:
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|Natal
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|Orange Free State
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|Transvaal
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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
== How Do I Search the Collection? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 
You can search the index or view the images or both. Before using this collection it is helpful to know:
 
*Name of the person you are looking for
*Name of the person you are looking for
*Approximate date of the event (birth, marriage, baptism, etc.)
*Approximate date of the event (birth, marriage, baptism, etc.)
 
=== Search the Index ===
===Search the Index===
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=== View the Images ===
'''Search by name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1468076 Collection Page]:'''<br>
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  | browse_1 = Country
2. Click '''Search''' to show possible matches
| browse_2 = Province
 
| browse_3 = Diocese, Town and/or Parish  
===View the Images===
| browse_4 = Record Type and Years  
 
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2. Select the appropriate "Province" <br>
3. Select the appropriate "Diocese, Town and/or Parish" <br>
4. Select the appropriate "Record Type and Years" to view the images.
 
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
=== 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>


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.
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
 
For more tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
 
===For Help Reading these Records===
 
These records are in Afrikaans and English. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles:


*[[Afrikaans Word List]]
*[[Netherlands Language and Languages]]
*[[South Africa Language and Languages]]


{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1468076 South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004]. Some catalog records link to multiple digital image records. In this case, click on a digital image record to find a camera icon to see 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}}


==What Do I Do Next?==
=== 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]
===I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?===   
                           
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have moved 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.                 
                     
===I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?=== 
                           
*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, Civil Registration records may be more useful.                                 
*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.                         
                     
*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.                         
                   
*Search the indexes and records of [[South Africa Societies|local genealogical societies]].
*Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800's.
*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>
 
== Known Issues with This Collection  ==
 
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== Known Issues ==
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== Citing This Collection ==
== Citing This Collection ==
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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.
 
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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
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

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?[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • 1876 Baptismal Record

    1876 Baptismal Record

  • 1925 Marriage Record

    1925 Marriage Record

  • 1892 Burial Record

    1892 Burial Record

Coverage Table[edit | edit source]

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?[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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?[edit | edit source]

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?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • 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?[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you research your family in South Africa.

Other FamilySearch Collections[edit | edit source]

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

FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Historical Records[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Digital Library[edit | edit source]

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

Known Issues[edit | edit source]

Click here for a list of known issues with this collection.

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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:
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Image Citation:
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