The “Surname Navigator” is like a METAsearch engine. It will search multiple websites and databases with the click of a button.
Here is the link to the South African Page: Click here
WARNING: If you leave all the boxes checked – if will open 12 windows – and your computer may look like its being taken over!!! [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Research’
March 18, 2009
SA Surname Navigator
March 14, 2009
Afrikaans Wikipedia
I think over time this will become an even more useful site for doing genealogy research on South Africa.
Like this article on the Cape Colony from 1806-1870.
The detail on locations are great. Lets all comtribute where possible!
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 2, 2006
South African Immigrant Ancestors
Today I spoke at the annual Brigham Young University genealogical conference. My part of the presentation was directed at South African research, particularly looking at records to help in “Tracing the South African Immigrant Ancestor”. This was the title of the project that I have been doing since being awarded an ORCA Mentoring Grant, which [...]
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.
