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South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives) - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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*Complete witness’ names and sometimes their addresses | *Complete witness’ names and sometimes their addresses | ||
*Registration place | *Registration place | ||
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'''The key genealogical facts found in most marriages records are:''' | '''The key genealogical facts found in most marriages records are:''' | ||
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*Continue to search the marriage records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the bride and groom who may have married in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify. | *Continue to search the marriage records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the bride and groom who may have married in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify. | ||
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | ||
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Keep in mind: | Keep in mind: | ||
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=== Contributions to This Article === | === Contributions to This Article === | ||
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