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These 4 steps will guide you in finding your ancestor in the Netherlands church records. | These 4 steps will guide you in finding your ancestor in the Netherlands church records. | ||
'''Step 1. Find the year of your ancestor's marriage record. ''' | '''Step 1. Find the year of your ancestor's marriage record. ''' | ||
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*Marriage records may be intermixed with christening or burial records. | *Marriage records may be intermixed with christening or burial records. | ||
*Separate indexes to the marriage records often exist. | *Separate indexes to the marriage records often exist. | ||
'''Step 2. Find the entry for your ancestor.''' | '''Step 2. Find the entry for your ancestor.''' | ||
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* The type of source (a paper certificate, a microform, a book, an Internet site, etc.). | * The type of source (a paper certificate, a microform, a book, an Internet site, etc.). | ||
* All reference numbers for the source. Carefully record any microfilm, book, or certificate numbers or the name and Internet address of the site you used. | * All reference numbers for the source. Carefully record any microfilm, book, or certificate numbers or the name and Internet address of the site you used. | ||
'''Step 4. Analyze the information you obtain from the marriage record.''' | '''Step 4. Analyze the information you obtain from the marriage record.''' | ||