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<br> Church records are arranged by religion. Most people in the Netherlands belonged to either the Dutch Reformed(''Nederduits Gereformeerd'') or Roman Catholic Churches. Some belonged to other religions such as Lutherans, Mennonites(''Doopsgezinde'') or were Jews(''Jooden'') | <br> Church records are arranged by religion. Most people in the Netherlands belonged to either the Dutch Reformed(''Nederduits Gereformeerd'') or Roman Catholic Churches. Some belonged to other religions such as Lutherans, Mennonites(''Doopsgezinde'') or were Jews(''Jooden'') | ||
<br> Church records are crucial for pre-1811 Dutch research. Church records continued to be kept after the introduction of civil registration,but are not kept by the Family History Library and are generally difficult to access. After 1811 they were mostly superseded by [[Netherlands Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | <br> Church records are crucial for pre-1811 Dutch research. Church records continued to be kept after the introduction of civil registration,but are not kept by the Family History Library and are generally difficult to access. After 1811 they were mostly superseded by [[Netherlands Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | ||
== | == Baptisms [''Dopen''] == | ||
From about 1550 onwards, Churches started to keep registers of infants that had been baptised. | From about 1550 onwards, Churches started to keep registers of infants that had been baptised. Catholics were usually baptised within two days of birth. Protestants may have waited until a Sunday. Mennonites/Doopsgezinden only baptized adults. | ||
Earlier registers typically give less information, sometimes including only the child’s and father’s names and the baptism date. | Earlier registers typically give less information, sometimes including only the child’s and father’s names and the baptism date. Earleir records do not always name the mother, or give only her first name. <br> | ||
Because of social conditions in the Netherlands, the birth of illegitimate children was not uncommon. | Because of social conditions in the Netherlands, the birth of illegitimate children was not uncommon. | ||
'''What You Are Looking For''' | '''What You Are Looking For''' | ||
The following information may be found in a | The following information may be found in a baptism record: | ||
*The name of the baptised | *The name of the baptised | ||
*The date of the baptism | *The date of the baptism, and sometimes the date of birth | ||
*The name of the parents, or at least the father's name | *The name of the parents, or at least the father's name | ||
*The name of the witnesses | *The name of the witnesses or godparents | ||
*The place of | *The place of birth and/or baptism | ||
* | *Whether the child was ancestor was legitimate or illegitimate. | ||
Remember, not all of this information will always be there, most often there is just the basic information. | Remember, not all of this information will always be there, most often there is just the basic information. The main date on the record will be that of the baptism, not the birth. Most baptism records do not have a birth date.<br> | ||
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=== Here are some examples === | === Here are some examples === | ||
<gallery | <gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px"> | ||
Image:Doop entry.jpg|Example 1 | Image:Doop entry.jpg|Example 1 | ||
Image:Doop entry 2.jpg|Example 2 | Image:Doop entry 2.jpg|Example 2 | ||
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== Confirmations ['' | == Confirmations [''Communicanten''] == | ||
Catholics have their First Communion at age 6 or 7 and their Second Communion at age 12. Protestants have their confirmation at about age 15. Most confirmation registers merely list the names of those being confirmed and the confirmation date. | Catholics have their First Communion at age 6 or 7 and their Second Communion at age 12. Protestants have their confirmation at about age 15. Most confirmation registers merely list the names of those being confirmed and the confirmation date. | ||
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In the province of Holland a tax on marriages was imposed from 1695 to 1805. If you do not locate your ancestor’s marriage in any other source, look in the marriage tax records. See the "[[Netherlands Taxation|Taxation]]" section for more information. | In the province of Holland a tax on marriages was imposed from 1695 to 1805. If you do not locate your ancestor’s marriage in any other source, look in the marriage tax records. See the "[[Netherlands Taxation|Taxation]]" section for more information. | ||
=== Marriage | === Marriage Banns [''Ondertrouw'']. === | ||
In addition to the actual marriage registers, many churches in the Netherlands kept records of marriage intentions. These records are called | In addition to the actual marriage registers, many churches in the Netherlands kept records of marriage intentions. These records are called 'marriage banns'. Often the marriage intention date and marriage date are recorded in the same register. | ||
Marriage registers sometimes give the three dates on which intended marriages were announced (either read out loud or posted in church). These announcements, called banns, gave other community members a chance to object to the marriage, if necessary. | Marriage registers sometimes give the three dates on which intended marriages were announced (either read out loud or posted in church). These announcements, called banns, gave other community members a chance to object to the marriage, if necessary. | ||
== Burials ['' | == Burials [''Begravens''] == | ||
Burials were recorded in the parish where the person was buried. The burial usually took place within a few days of death. | Burials were recorded in the parish where the person was buried. The burial usually took place within a few days of death. | ||