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| start_year =1838  
| start_year =1838  
| end_year =1991  
| end_year =1991  
| language = [[Afrikaans Word List]], English
| language = [[Afrikaans Word List|Afrikaans]], English
| title_language = Suid-Afrika, Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika, Kerk Rekords
| title_language = Suid-Afrika, Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika, Kerk Rekords
| 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]
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| custodian = Dutch Reformed Church of Africa, Pretoria
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== Title in the Language of the Record ==
Suid-Afrika, Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika, Kerk Rekords


== What is in the Collection? ==
== What is in the Collection? ==
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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 '''[[Afrikaans Word List]]'''
===Sample Images===
 
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== Collection Content ==
 
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Image:South Africa Netherdutch Church Records Christenings DGS007499344 20.jpg|Christening Records
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 Reformed Church of Africa, Church Records 13-0297 Membership Records.jpg|Membership Records
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'''Christening Records''' generally contain the following information:  
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'''Christening Records''' may contain the following information:  
*Date of baptism
*Date of baptism
*Place of baptism
*Place of baptism
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*Names of the parents  
*Names of the parents  
*Witnesses
*Witnesses
 
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'''Membership records''' may contain the following information:
'''Membership records''' may contain the following information:
*Full name of member
*Full name of member
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*Where they joined
*Where they joined
*Pastor that oversaw joining
*Pastor that oversaw joining
 
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'''Marriage records''' may contain the following information:
'''Marriage records''' may contain the following information:
*Race
*Race
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*Name of person solemnizing the marriage
*Name of person solemnizing the marriage
*Other notes
*Other notes
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== How Do I Search the Collection? ==
== How Do I Search the Collection? ==
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'''To browse by image:'''<br>
'''To browse by image:'''<br>
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>
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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.


=== Tips for Finding and Using the Information ===
===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.                           
'''Christenings and Membership 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.                
*Use the birth record as a source for your ancestor’s parents. This record is proof of the relationship.
*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.                         
* 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.  
*[[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.                         
*Remember that a Christening date is not always the same as a birth date.
===I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?===                             
*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.
*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either Civil Registration records or Church Records may be more useful.                                  
*Perhaps other records used to determine the birth date 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.
*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.                          
*Note individuals listed as witnesses or godparents. Witnesses and godparents were often relatives.
*Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name.                        
*Remember 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.                      
'''Marriage Records'''
*Search the indexes and records of [[South Africa Societies|local genealogical societies]].
*Be aware that your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
*Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800.
*Be sure to record the bride’s full name because that information is often not recorded in other records.
*There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another.
*In some cases, witnesses were relatives of the bride or groom. Remember to note those individuals because they may help identify the extended family.
*Be aware that there may have been some transcription errors.
*Use the ages of the bride and groom to estimate their birth years.
*Sometimes marriage records note the names of the bride and groom’s parents. Use this information to extend your pedigree a generation.
*Occupations were often the best way to differentiate between individuals of the same name. Note the occupations listed to ensure that you have identified the correct individual as your ancestor.
*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they were married, then try searching the records of a nearby locality.
 
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== Related Websites ==
 
*[http://www.eggsa.org/ Genealogical Society of South Africa]
*[http://www.national.archives.gov.za/ National Archives and Records Service for South Africa]
*[http://www.sagenealogy.co.za/ South African Genealogy]
*[http://southafricanfamilyhistory.com/ South African Family History]
 
'''South African Research Training:'''
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/beginning-south-africa-research/1071 Part 1: Beginning South Africa Research]
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/south-africa-national-archives/1072 Part 2: South Africa National Archives]
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/south-africa-familysearch-collections-online/1168 Part 3: South Africa FamilySearch Collections Online]
 
== Related Wiki Articles ==
 
*[[South Africa Genealogy]]
*[[South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[South Africa Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
 
== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections ==
 
*[[South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records, Stellenbosch Archive (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
 
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== Citing this Collection ==
== Citing this Collection ==
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'''Collection Citation:'''<br>
'''Collection Citation:'''<br>
{{Collection citation| text = “South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa, Church Records, 1838-1991.” Database with Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing Nederduitsch Hervormde kerk van Afrika, Pretoria (Dutch Reformed Church of Africa, Pretoria Archives, Pretoria).}}<br>
{{Collection citation| text = “South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa, Church Records, 1838-1991.” Database with Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing Nederduitsch Hervormde kerk van Afrika, Pretoria (Dutch Reformed Church of Africa, Pretoria Archives, Pretoria).}}
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