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==Collection Content==
==What Can these Records Tell Me?==
 
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'''Baptism records''' may contain the following information:
*Date and place of baptism
*Child's name and gender
*Child's date and place of birth
*Parents' names and their residence
*Occupation of father
*Names of sponsors or witnesses
*By whom the baptism was performed
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'''Marriage records''' may contain the following information:
*Date and place of marriage
*Race of the bride and groom
*Name and age of groom
*Groom's birthplace, marital status and occupation
*Groom's residence at time of marriage
*Name and age of bride
*Bride's birthplace, marital status and occupation
*Bride's residence at time of marriage
*Marriage by license or banns
*Names of witnesses
*Name of minister and religious denomination
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'''Burial records''' may contain the following information:
*Date and place of burial
*Name and age of deceased
*Residence at time of death
*Who performed burial ceremony
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==Collection Contents==


===Sample Images===
===Sample Images===
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==What Can this Collection Tell Me?==
== 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:


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*Approximate date of the event (birth, marriage, baptism, etc.)
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'''Baptism records''' may contain the following information:
===Search the Index===
*Date and place of baptism
*Child's name and gender
*Child's date and place of birth  
*Parents' names and their residence
*Occupation of father
*Names of sponsors or witnesses
*By whom the baptism was performed
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'''Marriage records''' may contain the following information:
*Date and place of marriage  
*Race of the bride and groom
*Name and age of groom
*Groom's birthplace, marital status and occupation
*Groom's residence at time of marriage
*Name and age of bride
*Bride's birthplace, marital status and occupation
*Bride's residence at time of marriage
*Marriage by license or banns
*Names of witnesses
*Name of minister and religious denomination
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'''Burial records''' may contain the following information:
*Date and place of burial
*Name and age of deceased
*Residence at time of death
*Who performed burial ceremony
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== How Do I Search the Collection?  ==
'''Search by name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1468076 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


To search these records, it would be helpful if you knew any of the following information:
===View the Images===


*Names of parents
'''View  images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1468076/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>
*Name of ancestor
1. Select the appropriate "Country" <br>
*Name of ancestor's spouse
2. Select the appropriate "Province" <br>
*Approximate year and place of birth/marriage/death
3. Select the appropriate "Diocese, Town and/or Parish" <br>
*Parish
4. Select the appropriate "Record Type and Years" to view the images.


'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1468076 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.
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===


'''View  images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1468076/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 "Country" category<br> ⇒ Select the "Province" category<br> ⇒ Select the "Diocese, Town and/or Parish" category<br> ⇒ Select the "Record Type and Years" category which takes you to the images<br>
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.


Look at the images one by one 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.
For more tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].


===For Help Reading these Records===
===For Help Reading these Records===
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==What Do I Do Next?==
==What Do I Do Next?==
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.   


===I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?===     
===I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?===     
                              
                              
*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.  
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have moved 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.                   
*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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*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, Civil Registration records may be more useful.                                   
*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, Civil Registration 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.                           
*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 [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.shtml nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well.                       
                   
*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 1800's.  
*Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800's.  
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