Zimbabwe, Catholic Church Records – FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection consists of Catholic church records from Harare including birth and marriage records. Records may include name, birth date, parents' name, baptism date, death date and marriage date.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism
 * Name
 * Parents' names
 * Birthdate and place
 * Baptism date
 * By whom baptized
 * Godparents' names

Confirmation
 * Name
 * Date
 * Place of baptism
 * Parents' names
 * Godparents' names

Marriage
 * Couple's names
 * Parents' names
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Dates and places of births and baptisms
 * Witnesses' names

Death
 * Name
 * Parents' names
 * Baptism date and place
 * Spouse's name
 * Cause of death
 * Age at time of death
 * Date and place of death
 * Date and place of burial

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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.

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 in your research for your family in Zimbabwe.
 * Zimbabwe Record Finder
 * Afrikaans Word List

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Zimbabwe, Voter Registration, 1938-1973
 * Zimbabwe Death Registers, 1890-1977; Index to Death Register, 1892-1977
 * Zimbabwe Death notices, 1904-1976

Citing This Collection
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