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== Collection Time Period<br> == | == Collection Time Period<br> == | ||
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• Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1900. | • Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1900. | ||
• There is also some variation in the information given from one marriage record to another record. | • There is also some variation in the information given from one marriage record to another record. | ||
== Record Description<br> == | == Record Description<br> == | ||
The Dutch Reform Church records have been maintained in good conditions. Baptisms and marriages are found in different registration formats, most written in Dutch and others in Afrikaans, Dutch and English. Deaths records are not found among these registers. | The Dutch Reform Church records have been maintained in good conditions. Baptisms and marriages are found in different registration formats, most written in Dutch and others in Afrikaans, Dutch and English. Deaths records are not found among these registers. | ||
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Image:South Africa Cape Province Dutch Reformed Church Records Birth DGS 4434390_171.jpg | Image:South Africa Cape Province Dutch Reformed Church Records Birth DGS 4434390_171.jpg | ||
Image:South Africa Cape Province Dutch Reformed Church Records Marriage DGS 4322664_786.jpg | Image:South Africa Cape Province Dutch Reformed Church Records Marriage DGS 4322664_786.jpg | ||
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=== Record Content<br> === | === Record Content<br> === | ||
'''The key genealogical facts found in most baptismal records are:''' | '''The key genealogical facts found in most baptismal records are:''' | ||
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• Race | • Race | ||
• Place of marriage | • Place of marriage | ||
== Record History<br> == | == Record History<br> == | ||
When South Africa was settled by the Dutch in the 16th and 17th centuries they transplanted their Dutch Reformed theology into the African continent. The Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa was formally established in 1652, and became the only official church in South Africa until 1778, when freedom of public worship was given to other churches. The history of the Dutch Reform Church has been very much bound up with the politics of the Afrikaner community of South Africa. The baptism and marriage records are recorded in bound registers, which are kept at the local churches archive in care of the registrar. Since 1928 the registrar sends the registries to be archived at the Central Archive of the Dutch Reformed Church in Cape Town, South Africa. | When South Africa was settled by the Dutch in the 16th and 17th centuries they transplanted their Dutch Reformed theology into the African continent. The Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa was formally established in 1652, and became the only official church in South Africa until 1778, when freedom of public worship was given to other churches. The history of the Dutch Reform Church has been very much bound up with the politics of the Afrikaner community of South Africa. The baptism and marriage records are recorded in bound registers, which are kept at the local churches archive in care of the registrar. Since 1928 the registrar sends the registries to be archived at the Central Archive of the Dutch Reformed Church in Cape Town, South Africa. | ||
The Dutch 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. | The Dutch 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. | ||
=== Why This Collection Was Created? === | === Why This Collection Was Created? === | ||
Registers were created to track the church’s members by recording the vital events of christening or baptism (which occurred soon after the child was born), marriage, and memberships. | |||
=== Record Reliability === | Registers were created to track the church’s members by recording the vital events of christening or baptism (which occurred soon after the child was born), marriage, and memberships. | ||
The records are usually very reliable since they were recorded by the minister usually when the event happened. | |||
=== Record Reliability === | |||
The records are usually very reliable since they were recorded by the minister usually when the event happened. | |||
== Related Web Sites == | == Related Web Sites == | ||
[http://southafricanfamilyhistory.wordpress.com/2006/08/04/genealogical-institute-of-south-africa/ Genealogical Institute of South Africa] | [http://southafricanfamilyhistory.wordpress.com/2006/08/04/genealogical-institute-of-south-africa/ Genealogical Institute of South Africa] | ||
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== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
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[[Portal:South Africa/Research Tools|Portal:South Africa/Research Tools]] | [[Portal:South Africa/Research Tools|Portal:South Africa/Research Tools]] | ||
[[Portal:South Africa/Jurisdictions|Portal:South Africa/Jurisdictions]] | [[Portal:South Africa/Jurisdictions|Portal:South Africa/Jurisdictions]] | ||
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== Sources of Information for This Collection: == | == Sources of Information for This Collection: == | ||
“South Africa, Cape Province Dutch Reformed Church,” database, FamilySearch Historical Records, 2010; from Genealogical Institute of South Africa. “Dutch Reformed Church Records.” Genealogical Institute of South Africa, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa. FHL microfilm, 52 reels. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. | <!--bibdescbegin-->“South Africa, Cape Province Dutch Reformed Church,” database, FamilySearch Historical Records, 2010; from Genealogical Institute of South Africa. “Dutch Reformed Church Records.” Genealogical Institute of South Africa, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa. FHL microfilm, 52 reels. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.<!--bibdescend--> <br>We welcome your assistance in adding source citation information for individual archives when collection data was collected from various sources or archives. The format for citing FamilySearch Historical Collections, including how to cite individual archives is found in the following link: [[How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections|How to Create Source Citations for FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]] | ||
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