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== Record Content  ==
== Record Content  ==


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Image:South Africa Cape Province Dutch Reformed Church Records Birth DGS 4434390_171.jpg|Birth Record
Image:South Africa Cape Province Dutch Reformed Church Records Birth DGS 4434390_171.jpg|Birth Record
Image:South Africa Cape Province Dutch Reformed Church Records Marriage DGS 4322664_786.jpg|Marriage Record
Image:South Africa Cape Province Dutch Reformed Church Records Marriage DGS 4322664_786.jpg|Marriage Record
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Key genealogical facts found in this collection usually contains the following information:  
'''These records usually contain the following information:'''


'''Baptismal Records'''  
'''Baptismal Records'''  


*Name of child
*Name of child  
*Child's date of birth
*Child's date of birth  
*Child's date and place of baptism  
*Child's date and place of baptism  
*Names of parents, including maiden name of mother
*Names of parents, including maiden name of mother  
*Parents' residence  
*Parents' residence  
*Witness’ names and their place of residence
*Witness’ names and their place of residence  
*Officiant at the baptismal ceremony
*Officiant at the baptismal ceremony


'''Marriage Records'''  
'''Marriage Records'''  


*Date and place of marriage
*Date and place of marriage  
*Race of the husband and wife
*Race of the husband and wife  
*Name and age of groom
*Name and age of groom  
*Groom's country of birth
*Groom's country of birth  
*Groom's marital status, occupation and residence
*Groom's marital status, occupation and residence  
*Name and age of bride
*Name and age of bride  
*Bride's country of birth
*Bride's country of birth  
*Bride's marital status, occupation and residence
*Bride's marital status, occupation and residence  
*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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