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◄ [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/The_Netherlands Netherlands Homepage] <br> | ◄ [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/The_Netherlands Netherlands Homepage] <br> | ||
== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
Church records [''kerkelijke'' registers] are excellent sources for accurate information on names as well as dates and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Most people who lived in the Netherlands were recorded in a church record. | Church records [''kerkelijke'' registers] are excellent sources for accurate information on names as well as dates and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Most people who lived in the Netherlands were recorded in a church record. | ||
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Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly called "civil registration" because critical events in a person’s life are recorded in them. Church records that contain vital records were made by ministers and priests. They are often called parish registers or church books. They include records of births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials. In addition, church records may include account books (which record fees for tolling bells, fees for masses for the dead, and so forth), lists of confirmations, and lists of members. | Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly called "civil registration" because critical events in a person’s life are recorded in them. Church records that contain vital records were made by ministers and priests. They are often called parish registers or church books. They include records of births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials. In addition, church records may include account books (which record fees for tolling bells, fees for masses for the dead, and so forth), lists of confirmations, and lists of members. | ||
Church records are crucial for pre-1811 Dutch research. Church records continued to be kept after the introduction of civil registration, but the Family History Library has not microfilmed many post–1811 church records. See the "[[Netherlands | Church records are crucial for pre-1811 Dutch research. Church records continued to be kept after the introduction of civil registration, but the Family History Library has not microfilmed many post–1811 church records. See the "[[Netherlands Civil Registration]]" section for more information about post–1811 sources. | ||
== Baptism/Christening [''Dopen''] == | == Baptism/Christening [''Dopen''] == | ||
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The language of bordering countries. The invasion by foreign countries. The movement of ethnic groups into the Netherlands, such as the French Huguenots. | The language of bordering countries. The invasion by foreign countries. The movement of ethnic groups into the Netherlands, such as the French Huguenots. | ||
For publications that can help you read the languages, see [[Latin Genealogical Word List]], [[Netherlands Language and Languages]], [[French | For publications that can help you read the languages, see [[Latin Genealogical Word List]], [[Netherlands Language and Languages]], [[French Wordlist]], [[Netherlands Handwriting]], and [[Germany Handwriting]]. | ||
For help in verifying that you have the correct record entry, see Tip 3. | For help in verifying that you have the correct record entry, see Tip 3. | ||
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For help in verifying that you have the correct record entry, see Tip 3. | For help in verifying that you have the correct record entry, see Tip 3. | ||
== Here are some examples == | === Here are some examples === | ||
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Image:Doop entry.jpg|Example 1 | |||
Image:Doop entry 2.jpg|Example 2 | |||
Image:Doop entry 3.jpg|Example 3 | |||
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== Confirmations [''Belijdenissen or Vormsel Registers''] == | == Confirmations [''Belijdenissen or Vormsel Registers''] == | ||