South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index of civil death registers from the Natal province and is for the years 1863 to 1955. The entries in this collection are in chronological order. The records are usually grouped alphabetically by locality. In many cases, the English name rather than the preferred Afrikaans name is used to maintain alphabetical sequence. Some records are filed out of order. The original manuscripts are located in the National Archives, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.

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

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


 * Name
 * Sex
 * Place of residence
 * Age
 * Race


 * Birthplace
 * Marital status
 * Number of children
 * Occupation
 * Date and place of death


 * Intended place of burial
 * Cause of death
 * Duration of illness
 * Place and date of entry

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person you are looking for
 * Approximate date of death

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

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

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