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==What Can These Records Tell Me?== | |||
==What Can | |||
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*Other notes | *Other notes | ||
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==Collection Contents== | |||
===Sample Images=== | |||
Click on images for a larger view. | |||
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Image:South Africa Netherdutch Church Records Christenings DGS007499344 20.jpg|Christening Records | |||
Image:South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa, Church Records 13-0297 Membership Records.jpg|Membership Records | |||
Image:South Africa Netherdutch Church Records Marriage DGS007499286 35.jpg|Marriage Record | |||
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== How Do I Search the Collection? == | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
You can search the index or view the images or both. 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 Collection Link | |||
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=== View the Images === | |||
View images in this collection by visiting the | |||
'''[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2155416/waypoints Browse Page]'''. br> | |||
1. Select the appropriate "Country"<br> | |||
2. Select the appropriate "Province"<br> | |||
3. Select the appropriate "Municipality or Town"<br> | |||
4. Select the appropriate "Record Type and Years" to view the 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. | |||
For more tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | |||
==What Do I Do Next?== | ==What Do I Do Next?== | ||
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*Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | *Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*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. | *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. | ||
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by | *Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well. | ||
*Search the indexes and records of [[South Africa Societies|local genealogical societies]]. | *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. | *Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800. | ||
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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 | ||
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== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | == How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | ||
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