South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court - FamilySearch Historical Records

South Africa

Cape Province

Kimberley

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Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa
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Location of Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa
Location of South Africa
Record Description
Record Type:	Probate Records
Collection years:	1871-1937
Languages:	English
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Archive
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What is in This Collection?

This collection includes records from 1871 to 1937. It consists of probate records from the Supreme Court located in Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa. These records often include heirs, locations, property transfers, wills, and other important information. The most useful records in the collection are the death notices which give much more information than a death certificate. When a person died, the nearest relative or other connection should have completed a death notice and sent it to the Master of the High Court within 14 days of the death.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

• Name of the deceased
• Birthplace of the deceased
• Age of the deceased
• Names of the deceased’s parents
• Occupation of the deceased
• Names of surviving or deceased spouses (with death date) if any
• Date and place of death
• Names of the children of the deceased
• Whether the deceased owned property
• Whether the deceased left a will
• Name of the informant

Collection Content

Sample Images

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  1899 Death Record Sample 1

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  1899 Death Record Sample 2

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  1899 Death Record Sample 3

Digital Folder Number List

This collection was published as a DGS browse collection. The list does not contain any description of the DGS folder's content. A table listing each DGS number and its contents can be found at South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court Digital Folder Number List.

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

• Name of the person you are looking for
• Approximate year of death

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.

1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images

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1. Look at the Digital Folder Number List article to determine the folder/film number for the images you want to see
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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. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

• Add any new information to your records
• If available, check the image for additional information
• Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

• The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
• Try searching by surname only
• Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps

• South Africa Record Finder
• South Africa Finding Town of Origin

Citing This Collection

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