South African Genealogy


Standard References for South African Genealogy


South Africa is one of the very few countries in the world with such a well documented store of genealogical information, from the earliest times to the present.


Standard South African Genealogical Reference Books

  • Botha, C.G., 1939, Die Kaapse Hugenote, (The Cape Huguenots), translated by Marie Malherbe-Leliveld, Nasionale Pers, Cape Town.
  • Boucher, M., 1981, French Speakers at the Cape, University of South Africa, Pretoria.
  • Cilliers, B., 1985, Genealogiee van die Afrkaner Families in Natal, (Genealogies of the Afrikaaner Families in Natal), Teeanem, Pietermaritzburg.
  • De Villiers, C.J., 1966, Geslagsregisters van die ou Kaapse families I-III, (Genealogies of the old Cape Families), adapted by C. Pama, A.A. Balkema, Cape Town.
  • Heese, J.A., 1971, Die Herkoms van die Afrikaner 1657-1867, (The Ancestry of the Afrikaaner 1657-1867), A.A. Balkema, Cape Town.
  • Heese, J.A., 1986/1989, SA Geslagregisters/SA Genealogies Vol 1, 2, 3 & 4, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria.
  • Hockly, H.E., 1966, The Settlers of 1820: A Brief History for Use in Schools and other Educational Institutions, Juta, Cape Town.
  • Hoge, J., 1946, Personalia of the Germans at the Cape 1652-1806: Archives Yearbook for South African History, Cape Times for the Government Printer, Cape Town.
  • Le Roux, J.G., 1988, Hugenotebloed in ons Are, (Huguenot Blood in our Veins) Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria.
  • Lombard, R.T.J., 1977, Handbook for Genealogical research in South Africa/Handleiding vir Genealogiese navorsing in Suid-Afrika, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria.
  • Malherbe, D.F. Du Toit, 1966, Family Register of the South African Nation/Stamregister van die Suid-Afrikaanse Volk, Tegniek, Stellenbosch.
  • Nash, M.D., 1987, The Settler Handbook, Chameleon, Diep Rivier.
  • O'Byrne Spencer, S., 1981/1987, British Settlers in Natal 1824-1857 - A Biographical Register, Vol 1-4, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg.
  • Philip, P.H., 1981, British Residents at the Cape 1795-1819, David Philip, Cape Town.
  • Redelinghus, J.H., 1954, Die Afrikaner-familie-naamboek, (The Afrikaaner Family Name Book), Publisitas, Cape Town.
  • Various, Dictionary of South African Biography, Vol 1 - 5, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria

CASUALTIES

  • The Military Casualties of SA Vol 1, 1834-1878 - by T.E. Sole
  • List of Casualties - Natal Field Force from 1899 - 1900 - by T.E. Sole.
  • List of British and Colonial Casualties - South African War - official publication
  • Delville Wood - by I. Uys
  • The South African Forces in France - by J. Buchan

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