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.
7 batches.
Marriage Index - 1866-1933
Marriages - 1861-1899
Marriages - 1861-1903
Marriages - 1869-1954
Marriages - 1931-1955
Marriages - 1956-1960
Marriages - 1956-1973
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You can also search on just the first name and surname. Results will include everyone whose names start with that first name and who has the same surname.
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Unsure between McNeil and MacNeil? Replace the uncertain letters with a wildcard. M%Neil brings up McNeil, MacNeil and Mc Neil.
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