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| language =[[Dutch Genealogical Word List]] and [[Afrikaans Word List]] | | language =[[Dutch Genealogical Word List]] and [[Afrikaans Word List]] | ||
| title_language = Zuid-Afrika, Nederlands Gereformeerde Kerk Records | | title_language = Zuid-Afrika, Nederlands Gereformeerde Kerk Records | ||
| FS_URL_01 = | | FS_URL_01 = [[South Africa Genealogy]] | ||
| FS_URL_02 = | | FS_URL_02 = [[Africa Websites]] | ||
| FS_URL_03 = | | FS_URL_03 = [[Africa Historic Maps]] | ||
| FS_URL_04 = | | FS_URL_04 = [[South Africa Websites]] | ||
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| RW_URL_01 = | | RW_URL_01 = [http://www.recordsandresources.com/ Records and Resources in South Africa] | ||
| RW_URL_02 = | | RW_URL_02 = [http://www.e-family.co.za/cdni/cdni_index.htm Cape Master Death Notice Index Project] | ||
| RW_URL_03 = | | RW_URL_03 = | ||
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| RW_URL_10 = | | RW_URL_10 = | ||
| custodian = | | custodian = Dutch Reformed Church Archives, Stellenbosch | ||
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== What is in the Collection? == | == What is in the Collection? == | ||
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Reformed Church in South Africa consists of three separate churches: the Nederduitse Gereformeede Kerk (the largest and usually called the Dutch Reform Church; the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (largely restricted to the Transvaal); and the Gereformeede Kerk in Suid Afrika (the Doppers). During the 17th and 18th Centuries the Dutch Reform Church (Nederduitse Gereformeede Kerk) was the only officially recognized Church denomination in South Africa and practically all the whites in the Cape belonged to it. In the following Centuries, several other churches denominations were created in Cape, leaving a decline in the membership of the Dutch Reform Church. | Reformed Church in South Africa consists of three separate churches: the Nederduitse Gereformeede Kerk (the largest and usually called the Dutch Reform Church; the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (largely restricted to the Transvaal); and the Gereformeede Kerk in Suid Afrika (the Doppers). During the 17th and 18th Centuries the Dutch Reform Church (Nederduitse Gereformeede Kerk) was the only officially recognized Church denomination in South Africa and practically all the whites in the Cape belonged to it. In the following Centuries, several other churches denominations were created in Cape, leaving a decline in the membership of the Dutch Reform Church. | ||
For details about the contents of these records, their history, and help using them see the wiki article: [[South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
===Sample Images=== | |||
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Image:South Africa,Dutch Reformed Church Records, Stellenbosch Archive DGS 005378461 35.jpg|Birth Record | Image:South Africa,Dutch Reformed Church Records, Stellenbosch Archive DGS 005378461 35.jpg|Birth Record | ||
Image:South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records, Stellenbosch Archive DGS 005128783 4.jpg|Church Meeting Minutes | Image:South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records, Stellenbosch Archive DGS 005128783 4.jpg|Church Meeting Minutes | ||
Image:South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records, Stellenbosch Archive 005362893 18.jpg|Marriage Record | Image:South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records, Stellenbosch Archive 005362893 18.jpg|Marriage Record | ||
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== How Do I Search the Collection? == | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
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''' | '''To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:'''<br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Country"<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Province"<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Municipality or Town or Province"<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type, Years and Alphabetical Section" which takes you to the images. | ||
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. | ||
===I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?=== | |||
| | *Use the age in the citizen to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records. | ||
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have moved, been recruited 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. | |||
*When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | |||
*[[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. | |||
===I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?=== | |||
*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either Civil Registration records or Church 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. | |||
*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. | |||
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.shtml nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well. | |||
*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. | |||
*There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another. | |||
*Be aware that there may have been some transcription errors. | |||
== Known Issues with This Collection == | == Known Issues with This Collection == | ||
{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records, Stellenbosch Archive (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered. | {{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records, Stellenbosch Archive (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered. | ||
==Citing this Collection== | ==Citing this Collection== | ||
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. | Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. | ||
'''Collection citation:'''<br> {{Collection citation | text= "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records, Stellenbosch Archive 1660-2011." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing Dutch Reformed Church Archives, Stellenbosch, Cape Town.}} | '''Collection citation:'''<br> {{Collection citation | text= "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records, Stellenbosch Archive 1660-2011." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing Dutch Reformed Church Archives, Stellenbosch, Cape Town.}} | ||
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