South Africa, KwaZulu Natal, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains various birth, marriage, and death records for KwaZulu, South Africa, from 1868-1976.

Reading These Records
These records are in English and Afrikaans. For help reading these records see Afrikaans Genealogical Word List.

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

Birth
 * Name
 * Sex
 * Date and Place of Birth
 * Parents' names
 * Occupation of Parents
 * Date of Registration

Marriage
 * Names of Bride and Groom
 * Widowed or Single
 * Age
 * Native Land
 * Occupation
 * Race
 * Date of Marriage
 * Place of Marriage

Death
 * Name
 * Age
 * Race
 * Sex
 * Birthplace
 * Marital State
 * Occupation
 * Date and Place of Death

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 South Africa.
 * South Africa Record Finder
 * South Africa Finding Town of Origin

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