I was always frustrated at trying to find information about my South African Ancestors. I felt like there were all these secondary sources eg South African Genealogies (Suid-Afrikaanse Gelagsregisters), Compiled lineages and biographies, but when it came to primary sources I was left to fumbled my way in the archives. I discovered NAAIRS (National Automated [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Repositories’
September 8, 2006
Church Records and FHL
I will also at some point write a post on South African church records, but just be aware that these can be searched. I know that the South African Genealogical Insititute has a collections of microfilms available to search for a daily, monthly or yearly fee. Alternatively you can find Family History Center in your [...]
August 22, 2006
Birth, Marriage and Death Records
I am not really sure why, perhaps a reader could enlighten me, but South African “Civil Registration” is not available for public viewing. Basically that means no index or personal searching. However if you have sufficient information about a ancestor you can order a Birth, Marriage or Death Certificate from the South African Department of [...]
August 4, 2006
Genealogical Institute of South Africa
The Genealogical Institue of South Africa is locate in Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa and has been open since 1998 and currently directed by Leon Endemann. Apart from holding their own collections of records and their own library, which can be consulted on the premisis (for a small fee or membership) they also have certain [...]
July 29, 2006
The Cape Town Archives Repository
The Western Cape Provincial Archives and Records Service is located on Roeland Street, Cape Town. It is free for the public to search. If you may like to park in the archive parking you will need to call in advance (021) 466 8100. Otherwise there is street parking around the archives. When you arrive you will [...]
July 28, 2006
FHL Catalogue holdings of SA
The Family History Library has an fairly large holdings of microfilms, fiche and publications on South Africa. To browse this collection, click here.
Microfilms can be ordered through Family History Centers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints for a small postage fee. To find Family History Center in South Africa click here.
July 23, 2006
TANAP: Towards A New Age of Partnership
The National Archives of South Africa in Cape Town are one of the archives involved in the TANAP project. One of the projects goals are in the preservation of the archives of the Dutch East India Company or VOC (Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie). This is a great starting point for anyone interested inlearning more about the VOC and research in this field.
This [...]
July 21, 2006
Archives & Repositories
This is a wonderful site by the University of Idaho. It lists websites for archives and libraries all over the world that are associated with genealogy. To see the links to some libraries and archives in South African click on “Africa and Near East” and select South Africa.
July 21, 2006
Genealogical Society of South Africa
Established in 1964 the Genealogical Society of South Africa has six branches: Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Transvaal, North West, Natal Midlands and eGGSA (for international members).
eGGSA or Genealogy Without Frontiers is the “virtual” branch of the society.
Yearly membership includes the Quarterly journal Familia.
