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''The Parktown Family History Centre is adjacent to the Johannesburg Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The primary function of the Centre is to help temple patrons prepare family ordinance requests for submission to the temple.''
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''The Parktown Family History Centre is adjacent to the Johannesburg Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
(
The primary function of the Centre is to help temple patrons prepare family ordinance requests for submission to the temple
.) While primarily used by members of the church, the facility is open to all who wish to research the genealogy of their ancestors
.''
''The Centre also houses a large holding of South African Death Notices on microfilm which are scanned and emailed to family history centres thoughout Africa and elsewhere by email request.''
''The Centre also houses a large holding of South African Death Notices on microfilm which are scanned and emailed to family history centres thoughout Africa and elsewhere by email request.''
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''Genealogists and
temple
patrons come to this Centre to research family histories in
printed
,
mcrofilm
and microfiche formats. Patrons may rent fillms that are not already in our holdings
from church headquarters
through the online ordering system
.
https://familysearch.org/films/<br> ''
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''Genealogists and patrons come to this Centre to research family histories
online
in
digital format
,
printed volumes and in microfilm
and microfiche formats. Patrons may rent fillms that are not already in our holdings through the online ordering system
:
[
https://familysearch.org/films/
Order films here]
<br> ''
=== Centre Contacts and Hours ===
=== Centre Contacts and Hours ===
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#''5a Jubilee Road, Parktown, Gauteng 2193, Johannesburg, RSA''
#''5a Jubilee Road, Parktown, Gauteng 2193, Johannesburg, RSA''
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#''The Centre is on the 1st Floor of the Africa Southwest Area Office, adjacent to the Johannesburg Temple. The Centre is
nomally
open Tuesday
thorugh
Saturday, and is closed Sunday and Monday
and
any day the Temple is closed
for Holiday or Maintenance
. Limited parking is available in the guarded Area Office car park immediately west of the Temple car park on Jubilee Road. Use the lift from Ground Floor near the Cafeteria
enrance
, or buzz for admittance at the 1st Floor entrance near the upper car park
. Families are welcome
. Organized goups of 10 - 15 patrons are welcome
by
prior notice. Additional hours may be arranged upon
pror
notice.<br>''
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#''The Centre is on the 1st Floor of the Africa Southwest Area Office, adjacent to the Johannesburg Temple
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
. The Centre is open Tuesday
through
Saturday, and is closed Sunday and Monday
as well as
any day the Temple is closed. Limited parking is available in the guarded Area Office car park immediately west of the Temple car park
area
on Jubilee Road. Use the lift from Ground Floor near the Cafeteria
entrance
, or buzz for admittance at the 1st Floor entrance near the upper car park. Organized goups of 10 - 15 patrons are welcome
with
prior notice. Additional hours may be arranged upon
prior
notice.<br>''
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#''Google Map:
Search
"''5a Jubilee Road, Parktown, Gauteng"<br>
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"''5a Jubilee Road, Parktown, Gauteng"<br>
'''Phone: '''27 011 645 1461
'''Phone: '''27 011 645 1461
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==== Collections ====
==== Collections ====
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:*[https://
www.
familysearch.org/
#form=
catalog
'''
Family History
Library
Catalog
:
''
']
This
centre
has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
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:*[https://familysearch.org/catalog
-search The
Family History Catalog
]
''This
ce''''ntre
has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
''
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:*''Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters (hard copy and PDF)''
:*''Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters (hard copy and PDF)''
:*''Dutch Reformed Church Christenings''
:*''Dutch Reformed Church Christenings''
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==== Databases and Software ====
==== Databases and Software ====
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:*'''[[FHC Portal]]''' This centre has access to the Family History
<span style="background-color: navy; color: white;" />
Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that
generally
charge for subscriptions.
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:*
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'''[[FHC Portal]]
''
' ''This centre has access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that
genreally
charge for subscriptions.
''
==== Hardware and Equipment ====
==== Hardware and Equipment ====
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:*''Microfiche and microfilm scanner for support staff use, upon request.''
:*''Microfiche and microfilm scanner for support staff use, upon request.''
:*''Document scanner for support staff use, upon request.''
:*''Document scanner for support staff use, upon request.''
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:*''Printer and copier for patron use. No patron fee assessed
, donations accepted
.''
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:*''Printer and copier for patron use. No patron fee assessed.''
:*''Nearby access to temple staff: Submit Family Ordinance Request form to receive temple ordinance cards. ''
:*''Nearby access to temple staff: Submit Family Ordinance Request form to receive temple ordinance cards. ''
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==== Family History Support Missionaries ====
==== Family History Support Missionaries ====
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''The Parktown Family History
<span style="background-color: navy; color: white;" />
Centre is currently staffed with three senior missionary couples. Each of us are trained in the use of
FamilyTree
,
MyFamily and
in maintaining the large microfilm holding in this
center
. Patrons from all over the Africa Southeast
area
may expect assistance in preparing name submission requests for their deceased family members. ''
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''The Parktown Family History Centre is currently staffed with three senior missionary couples.
Each of us are trained in the use of
Family Tree
,
My Family ad
in maintaining the large microfilm holding in this
centre
. Patrons from all over the Africa Southeast
Area
may expect assistance in preparing name submission requests for their deceased family members.''
''Patrons throughout Africa are encouraged to record their oral histories in the pamphlet, "MyFamily," and bring them to the Family History Centre, or to their local Family History Consultant. Patrons who do not have the use of computers or Internet access may come to the Centre and receive help in transcribing their family pedigree from their copies of MyFamily into Family Ordinance Requests.''
''Patrons throughout Africa are encouraged to record their oral histories in the pamphlet, "MyFamily," and bring them to the Family History Centre, or to their local Family History Consultant. Patrons who do not have the use of computers or Internet access may come to the Centre and receive help in transcribing their family pedigree from their copies of MyFamily into Family Ordinance Requests.''
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=== Resources in the Local Area<br> ===
=== Resources in the Local Area<br> ===
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''Over the years many significant registers in the Afrikaans language have been collected. Our holdings compare favorably to those displayed in the Salt Lake City Family History
<span style="background-color: navy; color: white;" />Center.''
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''Over the years many significant registers in the Afrikaans language have been collected. Our holdings compare favorably to those displayed in the Salt Lake City Family History Centre.''
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''Several professional genealogists frequent this
Centre
and share their expertise as their time may be available
.''
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''Senior Couple Missionaries of all kinds in the Area Office attend worship services in assigned Wards and branches throughout the Johannesburg area, providing fellowship and encouragment to local members to complete their family name subbmissions.''
''Senior Couple Missionaries of all kinds in the Area Office attend worship services in assigned Wards and branches throughout the Johannesburg area, providing fellowship and encouragment to local members to complete their family name subbmissions.''
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''Full-time Missionaries from the South Africa Johannesburg Mission and all Ward and Branch Mission Leaders are encouraged to bring all new converts and recently reactivated members to the
<span style="background-color: navy; color: white;" />
Centre to prepare names for Baptism and Confirmation
wihtin
a month of
thier
baptism or reactivation. ''
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''Full-time Missionaries from the South Africa Johannesburg Mission and all Ward and Branch Mission Leaders are encouraged to bring all new converts and recently reactivated
members
members to the Centre to prepare names for Baptism and Confirmation
within
a month of
their
baptism or reactivation.''
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=== Links ===
=== Links ===
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''https://familysearch.org is the primary web site for
devleipoing
your Family
History
. Many other web sites exist, and we have
an
index to them.''
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''
[
https://familysearch.org
/tree https://familysearch.org/tree]
is the primary web site for
developing
your Family
Tree
. Many other web sites exist, and we have
the
index
and a free Portal
to
many of
them.''
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#Receiving completed MyFamily booklets for preparation of ordinance requests. This may require computer help by the Family History Consultants, or may be forwarded to the Parktown Family History Centre for completion.
#Receiving completed MyFamily booklets for preparation of ordinance requests. This may require computer help by the Family History Consultants, or may be forwarded to the Parktown Family History Centre for completion.
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#Scheduling
Centre missionaries and resources to member
groups within 150 km of Johannesburg area who can attend the temple more frequenently than those who travel great distances. Those who travel great distances are usually given priority in the Centre, but with advance notice, the same level of support can be given those who live in the local area.
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#Scheduling groups
of members living
within 150 km of Johannesburg area who can attend the temple more frequenently than those who travel great distances. Those who travel great distances are usually given priority in the Centre, but with advance notice, the same level of support can be given those who live in the local area.
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#
Any
other needs and suggestions that any may have.
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Responding to all
other needs and suggestions that any may have.