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South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives) - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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== Title in the Language of the Record == | == Title in the Language of the Record == | ||
Suid-Afrika, Kaap Provinsie Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk Rekords | |||
Suid-Afrika, Kaap Provinsie Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk Rekords | |||
== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
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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. <br> | 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. <br> | ||
For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1478678/waypoints Browse]. | For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1478678/waypoints Browse]. | ||
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This collection dates from 1660 through 1970. | This collection dates from 1660 through 1970. | ||
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=== Citation for This Collection === | === Citation for This Collection === | ||
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'''Baptismal Records''' | '''Baptismal Records''' | ||
*Name of | *Name of child | ||
* | *Child's date of birth | ||
* | *Child's date and place of baptism | ||
*Parents' | *Names of parents, including maiden name of mother | ||
* | *Parents' residence | ||
* | *Witness’ names and their place of residence | ||
*Officiant at the baptismal ceremony | |||
'''Marriage Records''' | '''Marriage Records''' | ||
* | *Date and place of marriage | ||
* | *Race of the husband and wife | ||
* | *Name and age of groom | ||
* | *Groom's country of birth | ||
* | *Groom's marital status, occupation and residence | ||
* | *Name and age of bride | ||
* | *Bride's country of birth | ||
* | *Bride's marital status, occupation and residence | ||
* | *Marriage by license or banns | ||
*Names of witnesses | |||
*Name of minister and religious denomination | |||
== How to Use the Records == | == How to Use the Records == | ||
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==== 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 "Country" category<br>⇒Select the "Province" category<br>⇒Select the "Municipality or Town" category which will take you to the images<br> | 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 "Country" category<br>⇒Select the "Province" category<br>⇒Select the "Municipality or Town" category which will take you to the images<br> | ||
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. | ||
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*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. | ||
== Known Issues with This Collecton == | == Known Issues with This Collecton == | ||
{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[South Africa, Cape Province Dutch Reformed Church Records | |||
{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[South Africa, Cape Province Dutch Reformed Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org 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. | |||
== Related Web Sites == | == Related Web Sites == | ||
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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, Cape Province, Civil Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[South Africa]] | *[[South Africa]] | ||