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south african records
« on: Tuesday 11 September 18 12:08 BST (UK) »
I have a number of family ancestors that moved from Brierfield/Nelson area of Lancashire in the early part of the 20th century to South Africa and i cannot find a site that as complete BMD records on for South Africa, i have been on Ancestry and Find my past with no success does anyone have any ideas were i could look.

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Re: south african records
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 11 September 18 12:12 BST (UK) »
You could try Family Search.  Not a complete coverage, but fairly extensive.

 
Transcriptions and NBI are merely finding aids.  They are NOT a substitute for original record entries.
Remember - "They'll be found when they want to be found" !!!
If you don't ask the question, you won't get an answer.
He/she who never made a mistake, never made anything.
Archbell - anywhere, any date
Kendall - WRY
Milner - WRY
Appleyard - WRY

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Re: south african records
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 11 September 18 14:41 BST (UK) »
NAAIRS is my first port of call for South Africa. Not BMDs per se but there are other records

http://www.national.archives.gov.za/naairs.htm
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Re: south african records
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 11 September 18 15:10 BST (UK) »
I have had very good results by asking South African Roots Chatters for help. Publish your question and see what happens.

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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 11 September 18 16:20 BST (UK) »
thanks to you all for your help will try all your options.
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