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'''These records may contain the following information:''' | '''These records may contain the following information:''' | ||
These baptism records may contain the following information: | These baptism records may contain the following information: | ||
*Date and place of baptism | *Date and place of baptism | ||
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*By whom the baptism was performed | *By whom the baptism was performed | ||
These marriage records may contain the following information: | These marriage records may contain the following information: | ||
*Date and place of marriage | *Date and place of marriage | ||
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*Name of minister and religious denomination | *Name of minister and religious denomination | ||
These death records may contain the following information: | These death records may contain the following information: | ||
*Date and place of burial | *Date and place of burial | ||
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
To search the baptism records, it would be helpful if you knew the following information: | To search the baptism records, it would be helpful if you knew the following information: | ||
*Names of parents | *Names of parents | ||
*Name of providence | *Name of providence | ||
*Parish | *Parish | ||
=== Search the Collection === | === Search the Collection === | ||
To search the collection by image: | To search the collection by image: | ||
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 "Country" category<br>⇒Select the "Providence" category<br>⇒Select the "Diocese, Town, and/or Parish" category<br>⇒Select the "Record Type and Years" category which will take you to the images<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 "Country" category<br>⇒Select the "Providence" category<br>⇒Select the "Diocese, Town, and/or Parish" category<br>⇒Select the "Record Type and Years" category which will take you to the images<br> | ||
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Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | ||
=== Unable to Find | === Unable to Find Your Ancestor? === | ||
If you are looking at the marriage records, and you don’t know the name of the wife or the husband, try searching for the names of the parents, or the county of birth and the age at that time of marriage. | If you are looking at the marriage records, and you don’t know the name of the wife or the husband, try searching for the names of the parents, or the county of birth and the age at that time of marriage. | ||
If you cannot find your ancestor, try searching the censuses for your ancestor’s residence at the time of the event. That’ll give you some clues as to who your ancestors parents were and the age as well. | |||
If you cannot find your ancestor, try searching the censuses for your ancestor’s residence at the time of the event. That’ll give you some clues as to who your ancestors parents were and the age as well. | |||
== Known Issues with This Collection == | == Known Issues with This Collection == | ||
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== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
*[http://www.eggsa.org/bdms/ChurchRegisters-inSA.html South Africa Church Records] | *[http://www.eggsa.org/bdms/ChurchRegisters-inSA.html South Africa Church Records] | ||
== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||