South Africa, KwaZulu Natal Indian Birth Returns - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes birth returns of Indian South Africans from the papers of the Protector of Indian Immigration at the KwaZulu-Natal Archives from 1894-1954. Indian South Africans are people of Indian descent living in South Africa, particularly in and around the city of Durban.

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What Can this Collection Tell Me?
These records may contain the following information:
 * Place and date of birth
 * Name of child
 * Gender
 * Name of parents
 * Father's Occupation
 * Parent's Residence
 * Date of registration

How Do I Search the Collection?
Records are arranged by volume number and year range. The year range coincides with the year that the birth was registered with the government and not with the actual year of birth.

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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.

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

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 * 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?

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 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in South Africa.
 * South Africa Record Finder
 * South Africa Finding Town of Origin

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