South Africa, Birth and Baptism Records, 1700s-1900s

This collection of birth and baptism details has been extracted from birth and baptismal records from institutions throughout South Africa, including more than one hundred churches. Most of the events in this collection took place in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, though there are a few earlier and later records as well. As applicable, records may provide the following details:

• name
• date and place of birth or baptism
• gender
• father’s name
• mother’s name and maiden name
• tribe or chief
• witnesses
• officiant’s name
• denomination
• source

Images will be added to this database in the future.