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SA Genealogy Numbering System

in South African Research

The prodominantly used genealogy numbering/ordering system in South Africa was developed by C. de Villiers and later C. Pama. It uses the letters of the alphabet as well as numbers. While it may take some practice to figure out how to “read” it, once you understand the idea behind it, it is easy to understand. Click here to learn more.