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South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church Registers (Pretoria Archive) - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
This collection will include records | 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 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. | ||
These records are in Afrikaans and English. For translation help, see the [[ | '''These records are in Afrikaans and English. For translation help, see the [[Afrikaans Word List]]''' | ||
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
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*Christening date | *Christening date | ||
''' | '''Membership records''' may contain the following information: | ||
*Name of child | *Name of child or adult | ||
*Date of birth | *Date of birth | ||
*Place of birth | *Place of birth | ||
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*Bride and groom’s birth year | *Bride and groom’s birth year | ||
*Names of witnesses | *Names of witnesses | ||
=== Search the Collection === | === Search the Collection === | ||
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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 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. | ||
=== Using the Information === | === Tips for Finding and Using the Information === | ||
'''Christenings and Membership Records''' | |||
*Use the birth record as a source for your ancestor’s parents. This record is proof of the relationship. | |||
* Try searching for the parents’ marriage record in the same locality as your ancestor’s birth place. A marriage record can provide more information about your family, especially the mother’s maiden name—which is frequently unknown. | |||
*Remember that a Christening date is not always the same as a birth date. | |||
*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. | |||
*Perhaps other records used to determine the birthdate of your ancestor were incorrect. Try searching several years before and after the supposed birth of your ancestor to locate his or her birth record. | |||
*Note individuals listed as witnesses or godparents. Witnesses and godparents were often relatives. | |||
=== Tips to Keep in Mind === | === Tips to Keep in Mind === | ||
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | *There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | ||
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