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==What Can these Records Tell Me?== | |||
==What Can | |||
'''Death records''' may contain the following information: | '''Death records''' may contain the following information: | ||
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==Collection Contents== | |||
===Sample Images=== | |||
Click on images for a larger view. | |||
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Image:South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court 007731423 117.jpg|Death Record Sample 1 | |||
Image:South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court 007731423 207.jpg|Death Record Sample 2 | |||
Image:South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court 007731423 369.jpg|Death Record Sample 3 | |||
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== How Do I Search the Collection? == | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
You can search the index or view the images or both. Before using this collection it is helpful to know: | |||
*Name of the person you are looking for | |||
*Approximate year of death | |||
To begin your search it is helpful to know: | To begin your search it is helpful to know: | ||
===Search the Index=== | |||
'''Search by name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2521616 Collection Page]:'''<br> | |||
* | 1. Fill in the search boxes on the Collection Page with the information you have<br> | ||
2. Click '''Search''' to show possible matches | |||
===View the Images=== | |||
'''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> | |||
*Select the "Film" category to view the images.<br> | |||
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | |||
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. | |||
For more tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | |||
==What Do I Do Next?== | ==What Do I Do Next?== | ||
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*Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | *Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*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. | ||
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by | *Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. | ||
*Search the indexes and records of [[South Africa Societies|local genealogical societies]]. | *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. | *Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s. | ||
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