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South Africa

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South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004
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South Africa
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Location of South Africa
Record Description
Record Type: Parish Registers
Collection years: 1801-2004
Languages: Afrikaans, English
Title in the Language: Suid-Afrika, die Kerk van die Provinsie van Suid-Afrika, Parish registers
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William Cullen Library, Wits University, Johannesburg


What is in This Collection?

This collection includes records from 1801 to 2004. There are some records prior to 1801. Church Records often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.

The records in this collection include digital images of parish registers of the Church of the Province of South Africa, also known since 2006 as the "Anglican Church of Southern Africa". The Church includes dioceses in Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa, and Swaziland. Records were acquired from the collection of the William Cullen Library, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and include baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials.

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

Index and Image Visibility

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Reading These Records

These records are in Afrikaans and English. For help reading them see:

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism

  • 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

Marriage

  • 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 the time of marriage
  • Name and age of the bride
  • Bride's birthplace, marital status, and occupation
  • Bride's residence at the time of marriage
  • Marriage by license or banns
  • Names of witnesses
  • Name of minister and religious denomination

Burial

  • Date and place of burial
  • Name and age of deceased
  • Residence at time of death
  • Who performed burial ceremony

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • 1876 Baptismal Record

    1876 Baptismal Record

  • 1925 Marriage Record

    1925 Marriage Record

  • 1892 Burial Record

    1892 Burial Record

Coverage Table

The collection contains records from the following locations:

Country Province
Lesotho Lesotho
South Africa Cape of Good Hope
Natal
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Swaziland Swaziland

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person you are looking for
  • Approximate date of the event (birth, marriage, baptism, etc.)

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

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Country
  2. Select Province
  3. Select Diocese, Town and/or Parish
  4. Select Record Type and Years to view the images

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

The following articles will help you research your family in South Africa.

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Citing This Collection

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Collection Citation:
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