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The original records are located in the Cape Archives Depot, Cape Town. | The original records are located in the Cape Archives Depot, Cape Town. | ||
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==Collection Content== | |||
===Sample Images=== | ===Sample Images=== | ||
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==What Can this Collection Tell Me?== | |||
'''Death records''' may contain the following information: | '''Death records''' may contain the following information: | ||
*Name of the deceased | *Name of the deceased | ||
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== How Do I Search the Collection? == | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
''' | To begin your search it is helpful to know: | ||
*The name of the deceased | |||
*The residence of the deceased | |||
*The approximate date of death or probate date | |||
*Names of other relatives who may be mentioned in the probate records | |||
'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2521616 Collection Page]:'''<br> Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. | |||
'''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2521616/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<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 "Film" category which takes you to the images<br> | |||
Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | ||
===I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?=== | ==What Do I Do Next?== | ||
===I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?=== | |||
*Use the age in the citizenship papers to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records. | *Use the age in the citizenship papers to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records. | ||
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have moved, been recruited 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 [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/South_Africa_Vital_Records_Index vital records indexes] in the country. | *Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have moved, been recruited 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 [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/South_Africa_Vital_Records_Index vital records indexes] in the country. | ||
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*[[South Africa Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900. | *[[South Africa Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900. | ||
===I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?=== | ===I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?=== | ||
If you did not find the person you were looking for, consider selecting the "Illegible Surname" category and see if you can locate them. | |||
*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either Civil Registration records or Church Records may be more useful. | *Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either Civil Registration records or Church 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. | *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. | ||
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*Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s. | *Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s. | ||
*There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another. | *There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another. | ||
*Be aware that there may have been some transcription errors. | *Be aware that there may have been some transcription errors.<br><br> | ||
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|South Africa, Probate Records|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[South Africa Archives and Libraries]].}} | |||
== Citing this Collection == | == Citing this Collection == | ||
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'''Collection citation:'''<br> {{Collection citation | text= "South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court, 1871-1937." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Pietermaritzburg Archives Repository and National Archives of South Africa, Pretoria.}} | '''Collection citation:'''<br> {{Collection citation | text= "South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court, 1871-1937." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Pietermaritzburg Archives Repository and National Archives of South Africa, Pretoria.}} | ||
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