North West Province, South Africa Genealogy

Guide to Province of North West family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

History
North West was created after the end of Apartheid in 1994, and includes parts of the former Transvaal Province and Cape Province, as well as most of the former Bantustan of Bophuthatswana. It was the scene of political violence in Merafong in 2006 and 2007, after cross-province municipalities were abolished and Merafong Municipality was transferred entirely to North West. 

Localities
List of cities and townsin North-West.

Cemeteries
Find A Grave records for North-West, South Africa.

Dutch Reformed Church (NGK)

 * 1690-2011 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1801-2004 - at FamilySearch - index & images
 * 1838-1991 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Civil Registration
Births, marriages, and deaths began to be registered in 1895 (Cape Province) and 1901 (Transvaal Province).

Probate Records

 * 1869-1958 - at FamilySearch — index and images

See here for a description of what death notices are and where they are located.

Vital Records

 * 1869-1954 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1870-1930 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1895-1972 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1955-1966 - at FamilySearch — index and images