Useful Links

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Books and CDs

Historical Publications Southern Africa – Formerly known as the van Riebeeck Society HiPSA makes primary sources in South African history available in a readable and enjoyable form to anyone interested in Southern African history.

Societies

Cape Town Family History Society – A go-getter genealogical society, with the accent on Cape families and history.

eGSSA  – The virtual branch of the Genealogical Society of South Africa.

The South African Military History Society – An informative military specialist society covering all aspects of South African military history.

Libraries and Museums

The Cory Library, Grahamstown – A repository for a large portion of Methodist and Presbyterian church registers.

The Anglo-Boer War Museum – A well designed website listing campaigns, regiments etc. dealing with the Anglo-Boer War (1899 – 1901).

The Huguenot Museum  – Dedicated to preserving the history of the Huguenot Settlers in South Africa.

The John H Marsh Maritime Research Centre  – An amazing collection of images and data on ships and shipping mainly centred around Cape Town. Marsh was the shipping editor of the Cape Argus for many years.

The National Archives of South Africa – The largest repository of archival material in South Africa.  Free searchable online index of material.

The National Library of South Africa  –  Houses rare, historical books and archival material.

South African Air Force Museum – South African Military Aviation history.

South African Museums (Iziko) – Find out more about the SA Museum, The West Coast Fossil Park, the Slave Lodge, Groot Constantia, the S A National Gallery, S A Maritime Museum, the Bo-Kaap Museum and more….

Military Interest Websites

The Anglo-Boer War Museum – A well designed website listing campaigns, regiments etc. dealing with the Anglo-Boer War (1899 – 1902).

Anglo-Boer War.com – With over 2500 pages on this website which include pictures, maps, medal rolls, details of all awards for the Boer War and more, this site is definitely worth a visit.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission – Find your ancestors here if they fell in any of the world conflicts of the 20th Century.

South African Air Force Museum – South African Military Aviation history.

The South African Military History Society – A comprehensive and informative website dealing with all aspects of South African Military History.

Ships and Passenger Links

General Botha – South African Training Ship – A very informative site listing all the Old Boys of the SATS General Botha, with links to personal histories. The intake year list has links to class photographs for all years. 

German Settler Ships – These ships brought German Settlers to South Africa during the mid 19th century. Find many passenger lists here – you don’t get luckier than this!

The Ships List – Voyages to Australia and New Zealand.  Includes Passenger lists, Fleet lists, Ship’s pictures, Marriages at sea, Ship wrecks, Famine emigrants, info on Union Castle ships and more…

Trafalgar Ancestors?  – Were any of your ancestors at the Battle of Trafalgar? Visit this informative and searchable site of all the ships and personnel present at that great battle.

The Wreck Site  – A comprehensive and interesting wreck database – searchable and with many photographs.

General Interest Sites

Cape Death Notice Index – A searchable database of Death Notices from the Master of the High Court in Cape Town.  Not all years are represented as the project is ongoing, but nevertheless a valuable resource. Click on “CDNI” in the left hand menu to get to the search page

South African History Online – Find out more about South African history – informative and updated daily.

The South African White Pages  – Find all residential telephone and address listings in Telkom’s Official Website.

VOC Links  – Lots of information on the history of the VOC including shipping, slaves, settlements, maps and more…

Cemeteries – Graves – Memorials

Cape Cemeteries – Cape Metropolitan Council administered cemeteries within the greater Cape Town area, including Maitland, Plumstead, Muizenberg, Klip, Bellville, Hout Bay and more…

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission – Find your ancestors here if they fell in any of the world conflicts of the 20th Century.

South Africa War Graves Project – An extensive collection of photographs and details of the fallen in South Africa & Rhodesia – covering conflicts from the 2nd Anglo-Boer War, WW1, WW2, Korea, Rand Revolt, Freedom Struggle, Angola-Border War to present day. Well worth a visit.

Churches in the Western Cape

Some older churches in the Cape which might be of significance for researchers

St Paul’s Anglican Church : Rondebosch

St John’s Anglican Church : Wynberg

St George’s Cathedral : Cape Town

Groote Kerk : Cape Town – Afrikaans only

St Andrew’s Anglican Church : Newlands

N G Kerk : Wynberg – Afrikaans only

The Anglican Diocese of Grahamstown

The Catholic Diocese of Cape Town

Settlers & Emigrants

1820 British Settlers – The definitive site for researching this group who settled the Eastern Frontier of the Cape Colony and had a huge impact on the history of South Africa.

German Settlers in South Africa – A very comprehensive site for those researching German Ancestry in South Africa.

German Settler Ships – These ships brought German Settlers to South Africa during the mid 19th century. Find many passenger lists here – you don’t get luckier than this!

British Settlers in Argentina – Lost an ancestor? Try this huge indexed collection of records from Argentina documenting the presence of thousands of British and other English-speaking residents there. Includes baptisms, marriages, deaths from the Anglican and Scots Presbyterian churches and more…

International Sites

General

International Genealogical Index – The largest genealogical database in the world.

Archive to Archive – or A2A as it is known.  The A2A database contains catalogues from various archive repositories throughout England, dating from the 900s to the present day.

British Settlers in Argentina – Lost an ancestor? Try this huge indexed collection of records from Argentina documenting the presence of thousands of British and other English-speaking residents there. Includes baptisms, marriages, deaths from the Anglican and Scots Presbyterian churches and more…

Britain

Archive to Archive – or A2A as it is known. The A2A database contains catalogues from various archive repositories throughout England, dating from the 900s to the present day all searchable on one search engine. Amazing stuff here so surf to your heart’s content.

Cemeteries of England – A growing site of cemeteries and monumental inscriptions in England.

Irish Genealogy – Trace your Irish ancestors

Scotlands People – Find Scottish ancestors.