The NMIP is continuing at a reasonable pace, but unfortunately owing to ongoing negotiations between the Genealogical Society of Utah and the South African Department of Home Affairs to obtain an extended agreement of usage, the project leader, Adrian Rowe, has been instructed by GSU to cease offering to do look-ups and printing of Natal marriage certificates.

The Indexes are however available for the use of patrons at the Durban Family History Centre.

At a recent ceremony in early July 2008, Lyn Paul, the NMIP's star transcriber, was presented with a letter of appreciation by Ray Holder, a Councillor of the Durban, South Africa, Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Jenny Harries, director of the Durban Family History Centre, on behalf of the GSU. Lyn, who has been assisting the transcription project since December 2005, is currently transcribing in excess of 6,500 names each month. This is a tremendous effort considering many of the names are difficult to read and are representative of all the local race groups.

The Index contains a total of 218,838 names at the end of May 2009, relating to Natal marriages between 1845 and 1930.

The Indexing team has increased, but volunteers are still needed. (Please contact the project leader, Adrian, on 031-7644721 a/h or at NMIP Indexing Team). NMIP Indexing Team).
As we now have the films in digital format, Indexing may be done at home, provided you have a little spare time, a computer and software which can open digital images and MS EXCEL.

LYN and RAY

ADRIAN, RAY, LYN and JENNY