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*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 | *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 | *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 [[South Africa Societies|local genealogical societies]]. Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s | *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 1800s | ||
Be aware that there may have been some transcription errors. There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another | *Be aware that there may have been some transcription errors. There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another | ||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||