South Africa Civil Registration

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Marriages
Marriage records are also very valuable in South African genealogical research. Marriage records provide the following information:


 * Date when the marriage occurred
 * Full names, marital status (single or widowed) and places of birth for both the bride and groom
 * Full names, and places of birth for the parents of the bride and groom

On-line

 * Civil registration (marriages), Natal, 1845-1899
 * Civil registration (marriages), Transvaal, 1861-1899
 * Civil registration (marriages), Orange Free State, 1848-1899