South Africa, Reformed Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection contains images of christenings, marriages, membership records, and some indexes for several parishes in South Africa and surrounding countries.

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Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in this collection usually include the following:

Baptisms


 * Full name of child
 * Date and place of baptism
 * Names of parents
 * Place of residence
 * Date and place of birth

Marriages


 * Full name of groom
 * Maiden name of bride
 * Age of both bride and groom
 * Country of birth
 * Occupation
 * Residence at time of marriage
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Names of witnesses

How to Use the Record
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Related Websites

 * National Archives and Records Service for South Africa
 * South African Records

Related Wiki Articles

 * South Africa
 * South Africa Websites

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
“South Africa, Reformed Church Records, 1879-1907,” digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 20 April 2012), Angola &gt; Angola &gt; Humpata &gt; marriages 1879-1907 &gt; image 1 of 48, Stefanus Jakobus Oosthenzen and Johanna Aleta Vande Merme, 1879; citing South Africa, Gereformeerde Kerk Argief, Church Records, Reformed Church Archives, Potchefstroom.