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South Africa
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Record Description
Record Type:	Parish Registers
Collection years:	1801-2004
Languages:	Afrikaans, English
Title in the Language:	Suid-Afrika, die Kerk van die Provinsie van Suid-Afrika, Parish registers
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William Cullen Library, Wits University, Johannesburg

What is in This Collection?

This Collection includes records from 1801 to 2004, with possibly some records before 1801.

• Church Records often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.

The records in this collection include digital images of parish registers of the Church of the Province of South Africa, also known since 2006 as the "Anglican Church of Southern Africa". The Church includes dioceses in Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland. Records were acquired from the collection of the William Cullen Library, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and include baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials.

Reading These Records

These records are written in Afrikaans and English. See the section For Help Reading These Records for translation helps.

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

Baptism records may contain the following information: Date and place of baptism Child's name and gender Child's date and place of birth Parents' names and their residence Occupation of father Names of sponsors or witnesses By whom the baptism was performed

Marriage records may contain the following information: Date and place of marriage Race of the bride and groom Name and age of groom Groom's birthplace, marital status and occupation Groom's residence at time of marriage Name and age of bride Bride's birthplace, marital status and occupation Bride's residence at time of marriage Marriage by license or banns Names of witnesses Name of minister and religious denomination

Burial records may contain the following information: Date and place of burial Name and age of deceased Residence at time of death Who performed burial ceremony

Collection Content

Sample Images

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• South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers DGS 4453526 20 Baptism.jpg

  Baptismal Record

• South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers DGS 5026994 55 Marriage.jpg

  Marriage Record

• South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers DGS 5026983 50 Burial.jpg

  Burial Record

Coverage Table

The collection contains records from the following locations:

Country Lesotho South Africa Swaziland Province Lesotho Cape of Good Hope Swaziland Natal Orange Free State Transvaal How Do I Search This Collection? You can search the index or view the images or both. Before using this collection it is helpful to know: Name of the person you are looking for Approximate date of the event (birth, marriage, baptism, etc.) Search the Index Search by name on the Collection Details Page. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know Click Search to show possible matches View the Images View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page Select Country Select Province Select Diocese, Town and/or Parish Select 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. Keep track of your research in a research log. For Help Reading These Records These records are in Afrikaans and English. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles: Afrikaans Word List Netherlands Language and Languages South Africa Language and Languages What Do I Do Next? I Found Who I was Looking For, What Now? Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have moved 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 vital records indexes in the country. I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, What Now? Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, Civil Registration 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. 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. Search the indexes and records of local genealogical societies. Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800's. 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 Problems with this collection? See a list of known issues, workarounds, tips, restrictions, future fixes, news and other helpful information. For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to 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 Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. Collection Citation Collection Citation: The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection. Record Citation: When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information. Image Citation: When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen. Top of Page How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? In other languages: English | português |

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DGS stands for Digital Genealogical Society also known as an Image Group Number. Each set of digital images is assigned a DGS number for identification purposes.