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|CID=CID1392488 | |CID=CID1392488 | ||
|title=South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1690-2007 | |title=South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1690-2007 | ||
|location=Africa}}<br> | |location=Africa}}<br> | ||
== Title in the Language of the Record == | == Title in the Language of the Record == | ||
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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
The collection of records covers the years | The collection of records covers the years 1690 to 2007. | ||
The Dutch Reform Church records have been maintained in good conditions. Records are found in different registration formats, most written in Dutch and others in Afrikaans, Dutch, and English. | The Dutch Reform Church records have been maintained in good conditions. Records are found in different registration formats, most written in Dutch and others in Afrikaans, Dutch, and English. | ||
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== How to Use the Records == | == How to Use the Records == | ||
*Ancestors name | ==== Beginning Your Search ==== | ||
*Religion | |||
*Names of parents | To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information: | ||
*Ancestors name | |||
*Religion | |||
*Names of parents | |||
*Approximate birth year, marriage year and death year. | *Approximate birth year, marriage year and death year. | ||
==== Searching the Images ==== | ==== Searching the Images ==== | ||
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒Select the "Year Range" category<br> ⇒Select the "Record Type" category<br> ⇒Select the "Alphabetical Sequence" category which will take you to the images | To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒Select the "Year Range" category<br> ⇒Select the "Record Type" category<br> ⇒Select the "Alphabetical Sequence" category which will take you to the images | ||
Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | ||
==== Using the Information ==== | ==== Using the Information ==== | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s in the records, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. | When you have located your ancestor’s in the records, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. | ||
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== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
*[[Afrikaans Word List|Afrikaans Word List]]<br> | *[[Afrikaans Word List|Afrikaans Word List]]<br> | ||
*[[South Africa Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[South Africa Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||