South Africa, Western Cape, Deceased Estate Files - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This is a collection of death notices. The records are kept at the office of the Republic of South Africa, Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in Pretoria.

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

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Deceased's name
 * Spouse's name
 * Birthdate
 * Death date
 * Parent's names

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

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

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

FamilySearch Catalog
Civil registration (deaths), South Africa and South West Africa, 1955-1966 Civil registration (deaths - whites, blacks, and coloureds), South Africa (various locales), 1895-1984

FamilySearch Historical Records
South Africa, Western Cape, Estate Files - FamilySearch Historical Records

Citing This Collection
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