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IdentityNumber.org - South Africa
IdentityNumber.org is part of the Identity Verification Network. It offers free checks of South African identity numbers for verification purposes and to prevent fraud. This site also offers Ancestry … more
GenDatabase.com - South Africa
This site aims to gather, protect, and make available information on ancestors from South Africa. There is a free searchable database where users can search public accessible information, as well as … more
eGGSA - the virtual branch of the Genealogical Society of South Africa
The eGGSA Library collection includes:• South African gravestone photographs.• Family Bible inscription pages• Postcards• South African Archive Documents• Church Register … more
South African Genealogy
South African Genealogy was established in 2004 with the aim of helping fellow researchers find their ancestors in South Africa. There are lots of passenger lists available to search (free). There is … more
The National Archives UK on Flickr
There is a wealth of images as well as documents. Explore 20,000+ individual images and albums. A selection of countries featured include: Australia, Borneo, Burma, Caribbean, China, Cyprus, Fiji, … more
FamilySearch
FamilySearch is the family history site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It offers free access to the world’s largest family history collection (4+ billion searchable names). … more
Jewish Genealogy - The Knowles Collection
This collection links together into family groups, over one million individual Jews. The collection includes six searchable databases covering Jews from the British Isles; North America; Europe; … more
International Committee of the Red Cross - Prisoners of the First World War
During the First World War, 10 million people, servicemen or civilians, were captured and sent to detention camps. The ICRC Archives of the International Prisoners-of-War Agency 1914-1919 holds … more
FamilySearch - Family History Research Wiki
The Family History Research Wiki has information for 244 countries. You can search by place, or topic, or just click on a region on the map and browse. If you click on All countries they are … more
British 1820 Settlers to South Africa
This free site, maintained by Paul Tanner-Tremaine, is dedicated to the British Settlers to South Africa in 1820, their descendants and researchers. It contains extensive information including … more
FamilySearch Historical Record Collections - Africa
The Historical Record Collections for Africa include:Benin, Civil Registration of Deaths, 1891-2014 Cape Verde, Catholic Church Records, 1787-1957 Ghana Census, 1984 Ghana, Accra, Marriages, … more
Wikipedia list of online newspaper archives - Other countries
Wikipedia list of online newspaper archives. This list is arranged by county and is a great place to find online newspapers both current and historical, free and paid. Note that the newspapers are … more
Cyndi's List
A comprehensive free categorized and cross-referenced list of links for genealogical research worldwide. Currently there are 295,000+ links in 205 categories.
Findmypast - Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960
The National Archives (UK) Outward Passenger Lists for voyages departing the British Isles 1890-1960 (BT27) for Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa and USA detail 24 million+ … more
Online Newspaper Directory for the World
This site, also known as onlinenewspapers.com, lists the newspaper title, place of publication and link for thousands of current online newspapers worldwide. There are thousands of current newspapers … more