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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
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South African probate records often include heirs, locations, property transfers, wills, and other important information. The most useful records in the collection are the death notices which give detailed information. The probate records usually have multiple pages and are included in a probate file, which is identified by a probate number. | South African probate records often include heirs, locations, property transfers, wills, and other important information. The most useful records in the collection are the death notices which give detailed information. The probate records usually have multiple pages and are included in a probate file, which is identified by a probate number. | ||
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The original probate records from the Master of the Supreme Court in Transvaal, South Africa are located in the Transvaal Archives Depot, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. | The original probate records from the Master of the Supreme Court in Transvaal, South Africa are located in the Transvaal Archives Depot, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. | ||
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| + | === Image Visibility === | ||
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=== Reading These Records === | === Reading These Records === | ||
| − | These records are in Afrikaans and English. For help reading | + | These records are in Afrikaans and English. For help reading them see: |
*[[Afrikaans Word List]] | *[[Afrikaans Word List]] | ||
*[[Netherlands Language and Languages]] | *[[Netherlands Language and Languages]] | ||
*[[South Africa Language and Languages]] | *[[South Africa Language and Languages]] | ||
| − | ==What Can These Records Tell Me?== | + | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == |
The following information may be found in these records: | The following information may be found in these records: | ||
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*Name of the deceased | *Name of the deceased | ||
*Birthplace of the deceased | *Birthplace of the deceased | ||
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*Whether the deceased owned property | *Whether the deceased owned property | ||
*Whether the deceased left a will | *Whether the deceased left a will | ||
| − | *Name of the informant | + | *Name of the informant |
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| − | + | == Collection Content == | |
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Image:South Africa, Transvaal, Master of the Supreme Court Probate Records 1910 007805926 00013.jpg|Estate File Cover | Image:South Africa, Transvaal, Master of the Supreme Court Probate Records 1910 007805926 00013.jpg|Estate File Cover | ||
Image:South Africa, Transvaal, Master of the Supreme Court Probate Records 1910 007805926 00014.jpg|1910 Death Notice | Image:South Africa, Transvaal, Master of the Supreme Court Probate Records 1910 007805926 00014.jpg|1910 Death Notice | ||
Image:South Africa, Transvaal, Master of the Supreme Court Probate Records, 1910 007805926 00015.jpg|1910 Will Page 1 | Image:South Africa, Transvaal, Master of the Supreme Court Probate Records, 1910 007805926 00015.jpg|1910 Will Page 1 | ||
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| − | Image:South Africa, Transvaal, | + | Image:South Africa, Transvaal, Master of the Supreme Court Probate Records, 1910 007805926 00017.jpg|Will Page 3 |
| − | Image:South Africa, Transvaal, | + | Image:South Africa, Transvaal, Master of the Supreme Court Probate Records, 1910 007805926 00018.jpg|1910 Distribution Page 1 |
| − | Image:South Africa, Transvaal, | + | Image:South Africa, Transvaal, Master of the Supreme Court Probate Records, 1910 007805926 00019.jpg|Distribution Page 2 |
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=== Digital Folder Number List === | === Digital Folder Number List === | ||
{{DFNL List | {{DFNL List | ||
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== How Do I Search This Collection? == | == How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
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Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | ||
*The name of the person you are looking for | *The name of the person you are looking for | ||
*Approximate date of death | *Approximate date of death | ||
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=== Search the Index === | === Search the Index === | ||
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=== View the Images === | === View the Images === | ||
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | === How Do I Analyze the Results? === | ||
| − | Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. | + | Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]]. |
| − | + | == What Do I Do Next? == | |
| − | + | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | |
| − | + | *Add any new information to your records | |
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| − | ===I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?=== | ||
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*Use the age in the death records to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records | *Use the age in the death records to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records | ||
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have moved, been recruited or lived nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify | *Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have moved, been recruited or lived nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify | ||
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*[[South Africa Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900 | *[[South Africa Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900 | ||
| − | ===I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?=== | + | === I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? === |
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*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either Civil Registration records or Church Records may be more useful | *Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either Civil Registration records or Church Records may be more useful | ||
*While searching, it is helpful to know such information as the ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as an ancestor | *While searching, it is helpful to know such information as the ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as an ancestor | ||
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*There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another | *There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another | ||
*Be aware that there may have been some transcription errors<br><br> | *Be aware that there may have been some transcription errors<br><br> | ||
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=== Record Finder === | === Record Finder === | ||
Consult the [[South Africa Record Finder]] to find other records | Consult the [[South Africa Record Finder]] to find other records | ||
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== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | ||
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== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | == How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | ||
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[[Category:Collections with a Digital Browse]] | [[Category:Collections with a Digital Browse]] | ||
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| Record Type: | Probate Records |
| Collection years: | 1869-1958 |
| Languages: | Afrikaans, English |
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Contents
What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
South African probate records often include heirs, locations, property transfers, wills, and other important information. The most useful records in the collection are the death notices which give detailed information. The probate records usually have multiple pages and are included in a probate file, which is identified by a probate number.
When a person died, the nearest relative or other connection should have completed a death notice and sent it to the Master of the High Court within 14 days of the death.
The original probate records from the Master of the Supreme Court in Transvaal, South Africa are located in the Transvaal Archives Depot, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
Image Visibility[edit | edit source]
Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images.
For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.
Reading These Records[edit | edit source]
These records are in Afrikaans and English. For help reading them see:
What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of the deceased
- Birthplace of the deceased
- Age of the deceased
- Names of the deceased’s parents
- Occupation of the deceased
- Names of surviving or deceased spouses (with death date) if any
- Date and place of death
- Names of the children of the deceased
- Whether the deceased owned property
- Whether the deceased left a will
- Name of the informant
Collection Content[edit | edit source]
Sample Images[edit | edit source]
Estate File Cover
1910 Death Notice
1910 Will Page 1
Will Page 2
Will Page 3
1910 Distribution Page 1
Distribution Page 2
Digital Folder Number List[edit | edit source]
This collection was published as a DGS browse collection. The list does not contain any description of the DGS folder's content. A table listing each DGS number and its contents can be found at South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court Digital Folder Number List.How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
- The name of the person you are looking for
- Approximate date of death
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.- Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
- Click Search to show possible matches
View the Images[edit | edit source]
To view images in this collection:- Look at the South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court Digital Folder Number List article to determine the folder/film number for the images you want to see
- Go to the Browse Page
- Select the Film number to view the images
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Add any new information to your records
- Use the age in the death records to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records
- Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have moved, been recruited or lived nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify
- Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. This compiled list can help you identify possible relations that can be further verified by researching vital records indexes in the country
- When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors
- Church Records often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900
I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either Civil Registration records or Church Records may be more useful
- While searching, it is helpful to know such information as the ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as an ancestor
- Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation
- Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well
- Search the indexes and records of local genealogical societies
- Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800
- There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another
- Be aware that there may have been some transcription errors
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
| Collection Citation: The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Citing this Collection. |
| Record Citation: When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information. |
| Image Citation: When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen. |
How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki?[edit | edit source]
| We welcome user additions to FamilySearch Historical Records wiki articles. We are looking for additional information that will help readers understand the topic and better use the available records. We also need translations for collection titles and images in articles about records written in languages other than English. For specific needs, please visit WikiProject FamilySearch Historical Records/Guidelines for Articles. Please follow these guidelines as you make changes. Thank you for any contributions you may provide. |
