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

Title in the Language of the Record
Suid-Afrika, Natal Provinsie Huwelik Index.

Record Description
These records include an index with images of marriage records from the Natal Province of South Africa.

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Record Content
These marriage records generally contain the following information


 * Date of marriage
 * Full name of bride and groom
 * Ages of bride and groom
 * Occupation
 * Residence at the time of marriage
 * Name of Judge
 * Names of witnesses

How to Use the Record
To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:


 * Ancestors name
 * Approximate year of birth
 * Place of birth

Search this Collection
To search the collection image by image, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information
When you have found your ancestor's marriage certificate, you can do the following:


 * Use the ages to calculate the birth year from the time of marriage.
 * Use the residence of the bride or groom to search for birth records to indicate if your ancestor was born at the place of the marriage.

Related Websites

 * National Archives and Records Service for South Africa

Related Wiki Articles
South Africa

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