Butha-Buthe District Genealogical Records

Butha-Buthe District Birth & Baptism Records

South Africa Anglican Parish Registers (1801-2004)

An index and images to registers of baptism, marriage and burial kept by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. They also cover events in what is now Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland.

British Nationals Born Overseas (1818-2006)

An index to births of British citizens born overseas that were registered with the British Consul or High Commissioner. Provides a reference that can be used to order a birth certificate.

Butha-Buthe District Marriage & Divorce Records

South Africa Anglican Parish Registers (1801-2004)

An index and images to registers of baptism, marriage and burial kept by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. They also cover events in what is now Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland.

British Nationals Married Overseas (1818-2005)

An index to marriages of British citizens overseas that were registered with the British Consul or High Commissioner Provides a reference that can be used to order a marriage certificate.

Butha-Buthe District Death & Burial Records

South Africa Anglican Parish Registers (1801-2004)

An index and images to registers of baptism, marriage and burial kept by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. They also cover events in what is now Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland.

British Nationals Overseas Deaths (1818-2005)

A name index linked to original indices of British citizens who died overseas. Records record the area in which the deceased died and their age.

Newspapers Covering Butha-Buthe District

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Butha-Buthe District Directories & Gazetteers

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

World Foreign Gazetteer (1998)

Useful for locating places, this searchable gazetteer gives brief details, latitude and longitude for more than 1.5 million features, places and regions throughout the world.

Butha-Buthe District Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Butha-Buthe District Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Photos & Documents (6000 BC-Present)

Over 60 million historic photographs and documents submitted to Ancestry. This rich collection contains many rare sources of interest to local historians and will be relevant to most genealogical research.

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Butha-Buthe District Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Butha-Buthe District

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Ancestry Member Family Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.

Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.

Butha-Buthe District Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Butha-Buthe District Church Records

South Africa Anglican Parish Registers (1801-2004)

An index and images to registers of baptism, marriage and burial kept by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. They also cover events in what is now Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland.

Butha-Buthe District Maps

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.

Most Common Surnames in Butha-Buthe District

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Lesotho
1Matela9221:13536.13%45
2Sello6711:1866.24%2
3Moloi6421:19522.20%37
4Mokete6121:20414.59%16
5Molapo6071:20610.87%10
6Chitja5151:24353.42%254
7Nhlapho4821:25975.08%535
8Chabalala4191:29833.41%165
9Mofokeng4171:30031.74%149
9Mokone4171:3008.30%11
11Qhobela3931:31869.56%648
12Nchee3661:34175.00%802
13Mohapi3331:3752.96%1
14Tlali3301:3794.67%6
15Mohloai3281:38130.77%217
16Thabisi3271:38255.61%615
17Motsamai3231:3876.92%15
18Mokoena3131:39910.55%33
19Khabele3071:40747.45%533
19Malefane3071:40710.24%32
19Pitso3071:4074.32%5
22Mahlatsi2921:42833.52%312
23Morobe2891:43270.83%1,008
24Taole2851:43816.58%91
25Maseko2751:45450.46%688
26Machenene2741:45680.35%1,236
26Majoro2741:4566.82%18
28Lefisa2611:47986.71%1,436
29Lets'ela2591:48219.16%141
30Nhlapo2571:48666.93%1,084
30Ntlaba2571:48667.28%1,089
32Qophe2471:50666.40%1,121
33Poulo2461:50825.03%246
34Morake2441:51215.14%105
35Makhoabenyane2421:51690.64%1,661
36Letuma2381:52531.44%406
36Tefo2381:52524.16%245
38Mokhethi2361:5295.86%17
39Lelosa2331:53666.01%1,193
39Moeketsi2331:5364.96%14
39Motseki2331:5367.35%29
42Moeti2281:5487.04%26
43Matjelo2261:55384.96%1,672
43Sebeko2261:55337.48%588
45Makara2211:5656.32%22
46Mohanoe2191:57011.47%73
46Moleko2191:5707.46%35
48Sefale2181:57359.24%1,137
49Jane2161:5788.99%53
49Joel2161:57865.26%1,282
51Koloi2111:59224.85%335
52Ramakatane2091:59862.39%1,266
53Lekhela2061:60669.59%1,464
54Ntlamelle1981:63163.06%1,357
55Molefi1961:6374.02%12
55Sebophe1961:63779.35%1,829
55Ts'osane1961:63718.63%219
58Mosala1951:6415.77%25
59Mopeli1931:64714.88%154
59Motaung1931:64722.26%317
59Rathebe1931:64729.60%525
62Khama1911:65411.49%99
63Letsika1881:66425.97%439
64Leqheku1861:67260.98%1,416
65Ntsane1851:6758.52%58
66Sehloho1831:6835.78%30
67Lebesa1771:70614.97%180
67Masilo1771:7068.89%64
67Molefe1771:7066.53%40
70Mothobi1751:7149.15%72
70Phororo1751:71433.59%740
72Mojaki1731:72211.38%114
72Ramasimong1731:72250.29%1,225
74Katsi1721:72688.21%2,374
74Tseko1721:72620.26%335
76Mangali1701:73588.08%2,394
77Dlamini1671:74833.74%788
77Lebona1671:7488.85%74
79Ntela1651:75753.75%1,400
80Shasha1631:76629.96%691
80Thabo1631:76629.91%688
82Makhalemele1601:78119.49%354
82Matsoso1601:7813.30%13
84Khabo1581:7919.75%103
84Koali1581:79132.85%816
84Lebusa1581:79113.74%191
84Liphapang1581:79120.20%379
84Macheli1581:7918.91%86
84Ramonotsi1581:79169.30%2,002
90Mosola1571:7966.53%52
91Makhethe1551:80639.34%1,047
92Makafane1531:81616.68%284
92Moorosi1531:8167.88%68
92Sebata1531:81633.33%872
95Sebolai1521:82222.82%506
96Lejone1501:83323.44%539
96Matsoetlane1501:83338.17%1,050
96Molise1501:8332.29%7
96Raletsoho1501:83377.32%2,384
96Sepetla1501:83343.73%1,230
101Lesia1481:8448.68%93
101Mofolo1481:8445.16%39
101Setene1481:84476.29%2,384
104Chaka1471:8509.97%120
104Motholo1471:85043.88%1,266
104Taolana1471:85023.44%557
107Mahamo1451:86115.63%274
107Mohlouoa1451:86110.86%144
109Manki1441:86733.03%926
110Khau1421:88018.96%416
110Letsoela1421:8808.86%107
110Monaheng1421:8804.58%31
110Mpepe1421:88089.87%2,848
110Pule1421:8805.39%43
115Koetle1401:89216.30%325
115Lenela1401:89273.68%2,423
117Makintane1391:89942.38%1,296
117Nkalai1391:89923.21%592
117Sankoela1391:89957.44%1,884
120Mosotho1371:91211.21%169
120Ntja1371:91219.94%487
120Ts'oeu1371:9127.80%88
123Mabitle1351:92510.69%162
123Phelane1351:92522.20%583
125Lerata1341:9327.57%87
125Molato1341:93210.52%159
127Hlotse1321:94684.62%2,884
128Khoete1301:96115.13%325
128Letata1301:96191.55%3,144
128Metsing1301:9616.58%65
128Rats'ele1301:96190.91%3,127
128Theko1301:9615.86%55
133Maseru1291:96824.39%721
133Phomane1291:96811.70%203
133Toti1291:96854.89%1,951
136Fusi1271:98414.78%325
136Leipa1271:98474.27%2,657
138Leoma1251:99916.07%381
138Tlhomola1251:99948.26%1,729
138Twala1251:99993.98%3,323
141Hlongwane1221:1,02446.74%1,705
141Lechesa1221:1,0248.48%124
141Malefetsane1221:1,02432.36%1,102
141Maleoa1221:1,02439.48%1,386
141Moleleki1221:1,0244.20%36
141Mphuthi1221:1,02418.48%512
141Nchakha1221:1,02418.83%531
141Putsoane1221:1,02415.25%364
141Taoana1221:1,02416.92%443
150Hlongoane1201:1,04133.52%1,172
150Khotso1201:1,04110.16%181
150Lebitsa1201:1,0417.10%95
150Lekhooa1201:1,0416.59%80
150Mahlomola1201:1,0419.70%168
150Makoele1201:1,04153.33%2,033
150Maphenchane1201:1,04181.08%3,035
150Mobe1201:1,04127.78%944
150Molumo1201:1,04117.27%479
159Kama1191:1,05045.08%1,682
159Phoofolo1191:1,05016.53%445
159Takatso1191:1,05045.77%1,716
162Molopi1171:1,06842.86%1,622
163Kose1151:1,08611.70%246
163Pone1151:1,08630.59%1,107
163Ramorobi1151:1,08684.56%3,259
163Semelane1151:1,08636.05%1,335
167Hlasoa1141:1,09644.71%1,766
167Kopo1141:1,09651.82%2,092
167Makhetha1141:1,0961.51%4
167Mosesanyane1141:1,09651.82%2,092
167Mosoeu1141:1,0965.80%67
167Mpoka1141:1,09634.76%1,296
167Thupane1141:1,09695.80%3,660
174Kekana1121:1,11564.37%2,622
174Leseba1121:1,11534.04%1,294
174Mabe1121:1,11570.44%2,829
174Pholosa1121:1,11595.73%3,723
174Senekane1121:1,1158.62%152
179Koakoa1111:1,12575.51%3,053
179Leboea1111:1,12512.17%287
179Lekhanya1111:1,1256.60%97
179Miya1111:1,12566.47%2,717
179Mokitimi1111:1,12514.43%389
179Ranyakane1111:1,12572.08%2,920
179Ts'oeunyane1111:1,12527.48%1,022
179Tukisi1111:1,12590.24%3,562
187Mohlolo1091:1,14621.71%769
187Sefako1091:1,14613.36%356
189Daemane1071:1,16712.81%343
189Lephaka1071:1,16793.86%3,803
189Lephoi1071:1,16715.74%492
189Mokoatleng1071:1,16760.80%2,599
189Ramakesana1071:1,16792.24%3,742
194Chenene1061:1,17892.98%3,803
194Lisene1061:1,17813.80%392
194Machaha1061:1,17824.94%962
194Makoala1061:1,17819.56%693
194Maphalla1061:1,17836.55%1,503
194Mphats'oe1061:1,17849.07%2,124
194Ts'olo1061:1,1786.24%94