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For information about records for non-Christian religions in Angola, go to the Religious Records page.

Online Records

 * 1838-1991 - - index and images (text in Afrikaans and English)
 * 1856-1988 - South Africa, Reformed Church Records, 1856-1988 - images (records in Afrikaans and English)
 * 1885-1958 - Parish registers, 1885-1958 - images (text in Afrikaans)
 * 1902-1931 - Parish registers, 1902-1931 - images (text in Afrikaans)

Historical Background
The Dutch East India Company sent a crew to create a Dutch settlement in the Cape of Good Hope in 1652. Many of the members of the crew belonged to the Dutch Reformed Church and created a community in Cape Town.

The earliest available church records in Angola begin in 1838 and exist to 1988.

Baptism
Baptism records usually listed:
 * Name of child
 * Date and place of baptism
 * Date of birth
 * Names of parents, including maiden name of mother
 * Names of witnesses
 * Name of minister

Membership
Membership records for the Dutch Reformed Church usually listed:
 * Full name of member
 * Date of birth
 * Date they joined
 * Where they joined
 * Pastor that oversaw joining

Marriage
Marriage records usually listed:
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Race of groom and bride
 * Name and age of groom
 * Groom's country of birth
 * Groom's occupation and residence
 * Name and age of bride
 * Bride's country of birth
 * Bride's occupation and residence
 * Marriage by license or banns
 * Consent or order for marriage given by whom
 * Names of witnesses
 * Names of officiant at ceremony