Infant and Child Deaths Cape Colony

This database contains records of infant and child mortality and its causes. Some users may find it disturbing. The slaves and their descendants lived and worked in appalling conditions which led to premature death in many instances.

​Slave records - South African National Archives

Database compiled by Lara Seaward

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