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Welcome to Ancestry24
Welcome to Ancestry24 Welcome to Ancestry24, South Africa's most comprehensive ancestral and genealogical service. You will find great data and software resources to help you kick-start your journey of self-discovery! You can access a unique Family Tree Builder to capture all your family members going back hundreds of years. The more names you fill in, the more records we will be able to find for you! Simply type in the Name and Surname of the Ancestor you are looking for. Please register to access the Family Tree builder and begin building your family tree.

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TOPIC OF THE DAY
Gone for Burton
On the 26th March a letter was written by Charles Burton in Cape Town to his brother Edmund Singer Burton, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England. The postman would have had no problem delivering the letter, even though it was addressed so simply. During the 1800's the three generations...
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WHAT'S NEW
1st Battalion of the Cape Corp
The purpose and object of transcribing these records is to record the good service rendered by Officers and men, but particularly the men, of the 1st Battalion Cape Corps for King and Empire, and especially for South Africa, during the great World War. Every regiment worthy of the name and with a record worthy of perpetuation aspires to its written story or history, and those who know the history of this regiment will surely agree that the 1st Cape Corp is praiseworthy. Over 6500 men listed.
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IN THE MEDIA
Who do you think you Are?
Join SABC2 on a voyage of discovery as we track the ancestry of some of South Africa's most influential celebrities. Who Do You Think You Are? is a brand new six-part documentary series commencing on SABC2 from Sunday, 05 July at 21:00. Be captivated as well-known personalities such as Dawn Matthews, Colin Moss, Dion Chang, Patricia Glyn, Vusi Mahlasela + Zapiro go in search of their family history..
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BIOGRAPHIES
Eveline Rathfelder
RATHFELDER, Mrs. EVELINE BLANCHE, wife of Otto Emanuel Rathfelder, farmer of Constantia and son of the late John Rathfelder, of Belle Ombre, Constantia, C.P. Daughter of the late Murdoch M. Tait, merchant and one time M.P. for Richmond, and the late Henrietta Katherine Cole, who was a daughter of the late Hon. Mowbray Cole, formerly auditor-general of the Cape Colony. Born at Great Westerford, Newlands, Cape, and educated in Cape Town and in London, England.
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FEATURED PRODUCT
Changing Hands
The 132,974 items on the Changing Hands CD are unified by a theme of ownership and change of ownership. Changing Hands is a second generation research aid, where reference books and archives are first generation sources. Slaves, property and the colony changed ownership often between 1588 and 1888, hence our title, Changing Hands. Many of the important documents discussing ownership of are inaccessible to foreign, upcountry or overseas researchers of the Cape because of their obscure location, or difficult original handwriting.
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READERS STORIES
Coenraad Muller 1893 - 1972
Regoor Witsand se ‘pastorie’ wat deur ds. O. Daneel gebou is, het Oom Koen, Witsand se bobaas-legendariese-visserman gebly. Hy was een van die ware karakters van die Suid-Kaap. ‘n Man met ‘n passie vir die see en vir sy mense. Hy kon nooit opgehou gesels het nie. Mense het home van heinde en verre geken. Daar was gedurig mense by sy skuithuis. Dit was ‘n klein sink geboutjie wat bokant die hoogwatermerk langs die rivier tussen die bosse op die sand gestaan het. Dis waar hy sy nette en visgoed gebere het. Oom Koen het...
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FORUMS MOST RECENT POSTS
Missing great grandfather James Carter Dent
Is there anybody that specialises in shipping records with people coming from the UK. I can't find my great grandfather after 1891 in the UK, and was wondering if anybody can help me from the SA side. - 6/30/2009 6:53:21 PM
War medals for kindness to animals
Family legend has it that my great grandfather received a medal during one of the world wars, for 'kindness to animals'. Could this be true? How can I confirm this? His name was Steven Constance. I have a complicated family tree as I am Indian with Coloured ancestors. I would appreciate ANY assistance. Thanks in advance. - 6/30/2009 10:45:40 AM
ANCESTORS
I'm looking for my great grandfather's ancestors. He was Rudolph Phillippus Botha born(30 Jan 1872) His first wife was Johanna Francina Swart born(30 Oct 1879)died(unknown) and his second wife was Anna Francina Laas born(30 March 1893) - 6/29/2009 10:55:48 PM
Burger
Burger Can anyone tell me who the parents of Richard Hugo Burger born6/1/1925 were please. Thank you Daphne Kenworthy - 6/29/2009 9:15:27 AM
Tracing my great grandfather
My grandfather's name was Steward Dywadi Bottoman, our clan is amaXesibe. He moved from eMkhubiso, Eastern Cape to Dadamba, Eastern Cape and later moved to kwaTsolo, Lloyd Street in East London in the early 1950's where he passed away in 1969. I would like to trace who his lineage back (his father, mother etc). Your help will be much appreciated. Thank you - 6/28/2009 11:08:46 PM
BEGINNERS GUIDE
Beginners Guide
7 Steps to Researching your Family History. For centuries, people have been compelled to record their lineage. Genealogy (the study of ancestry) used to be a pursuit of ruling families all around the world..
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KEEPING RECORDS
How To Keep Records
Keeping records of your information while researching is vital to the success of your Family Tree. Initially – if you are a beginner or unsure how genealogy works - all records should be kept in paper format...
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RECORDS
Who's Who
In 1907 the first South African Who's Who was published by The South African Who's Who Publishing Company in Durban. This amazing publishing company belonged to Ken Donaldson who was also the editor as well as the proprietor. By 1909 the 3rd issue of Who's Who...
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Ancestry new look !!
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WHERE DID THEY LIVE?
Potchefstroom
POTCHEFSTROOM, Tvl. Town. Principal town of the magisterial district of Potchefstroom, situated on the banks of the Mooi River in Western Gauteng and on the railway line and the national road between Johannesburg and Cape Town, 142 km by rail and m6 km by road south-west of Johannesburg. It is also the junction for the main road and the...
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Tombstones
Would you like to volunteer to become part of our “Friends of the Crypt” and help transcribe the Maitland Cemetery Registers 1916 - 1924. These registers are fading fast and contain vital information in finding those missing relatives. Email us at info@ancestry24.co.za
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Government Gazettes
The legal sections of the Government Gazette is added each week - a great place to find details of recently deceased people. If you have any Old Government Gazettes prior to 1992 - please email us at info@ancestry24.co.za
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