Genealogy Resources
Browse the South African record batches that are available to view on FamilySearch. Choose a province, then a record type, to see the batches you can open.
6 batches.
Civil Birth Registration - 1840-1895
Civil Birth Registration - 1884-1905
Military records (births), Cape Province, 1903-1912
Military Station Birth Registration - 1903-1912
NHK Baptisms - 1909-1990
Reformed Church Baptisms - 1856-1989
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