Civil registration is only from 1895 in the Cape Province. But the name sounds very Catholic and a lettr to the Archivist at the Archdiocese at Cape Town should reveal something. One of mine in a now defunct parish was there giving date of birth and baptism and parents' names and sponsors. Good Luck Patricia Frykberg -------------------------------------------------- From: "Laine Clancy via" <south-africa-eastern-cape@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2015 12:01 PM To: <south-africa-eastern-cape@rootsweb.com> Subject: [ZA-EC] Birth Certificate 1840 > HI > > Can someone advise whether there would be any civil birth registrations > for a child born 8 May 1840 > > His father was a soldier in the 27th Regiment of Foot posted in the > province in 1840. The fathers name was Patrick Clancy, mother Mary, child > was Patrick Clancy. > > If there are civil registration how do I go about getting a copy of such a > document. > > Thanks > > Laine Clancy > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SOUTH-AFRICA-EASTERN-CAPE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1434 / Virus Database: 4257/8571 - Release Date: 02/07/15 >