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[[Image:Tulips.JPG|thumb|left]] '''Keukenhof''', situated in Lisse, Nederland, is the largest tulip garden in the world. | [[Image:Tulips.JPG|thumb|left|Tulips.JPG]] '''Keukenhof''', situated in Lisse, Nederland, is the largest tulip garden in the world. | ||
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Two of the islands, Voorne-Putten and Rozenburg, located South-West of Rotterdam in Zuid-Holland, have a number of small municipalities. A regional archive has been set up to include ancestral information for the following cities, towns or villages: Bernisse, Brielle, Hellevoetsluis, Nieuw-Helvoet (now a part of Hellevoetsluis), Rozenburg, Spijkenisse and Westvoorne. It also includes a historical outline of the following townships Abbenbroek, Biert, Blankenburg, and the city of Brielle. Some of the historical data goes back to the 12th century. A free website was created as a [http://www.streekarchiefvpr.nl Regional Archive] that can be accessed via the internet. | Two of the islands, Voorne-Putten and Rozenburg, located South-West of Rotterdam in Zuid-Holland, have a number of small municipalities. A regional archive has been set up to include ancestral information for the following cities, towns or villages: Bernisse, Brielle, Hellevoetsluis, Nieuw-Helvoet (now a part of Hellevoetsluis), Rozenburg, Spijkenisse and Westvoorne. It also includes a historical outline of the following townships Abbenbroek, Biert, Blankenburg, and the city of Brielle. Some of the historical data goes back to the 12th century. A free website was created as a [http://www.streekarchiefvpr.nl Regional Archive] that can be accessed via the internet. | ||
== Jurisdictions == | == Jurisdictions == | ||
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One of the great Dutch forefathers was '''Johannes Reijniersz Vermeer''' or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Vermeer Jan Vermeer.] He was baptized 31 October 1632, married [http://www.archief.delft.nl/ Catharina Bolenes] 4 May 1653 in Delft and died 15 December 1675. He is now acknowledged as one of the greatest painters of the Dutch Golden Age, and is particularly renowned for his masterly treatment and use of light in his work. | One of the great Dutch forefathers was '''Johannes Reijniersz Vermeer''' or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Vermeer Jan Vermeer.] He was baptized 31 October 1632, married [http://www.archief.delft.nl/ Catharina Bolenes] 4 May 1653 in Delft and died 15 December 1675. He is now acknowledged as one of the greatest painters of the Dutch Golden Age, and is particularly renowned for his masterly treatment and use of light in his work. | ||
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These records are available for research in the [http://www.denhaag.nl/home/bewoners/kunst-en-cultuur/haags-gemeentearchief.htm National Archive in Den Haag] and on microfilms in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and its Centers around the world. You can find the film numbers for these records on the FamilySearch catalog under "Zuid-Holland" - church records indexes. Then choose "Klappers op de doop- en huwelijksregisters in Zuid-Holland van vóór 1812". See: {{FHL|264512|title-id|disp=Zuid-Holland baptism indexes}}. It is important that you remember which district number and name your town belongs to as you will need that information when you search for the right film. | These records are available for research in the [http://www.denhaag.nl/home/bewoners/kunst-en-cultuur/haags-gemeentearchief.htm National Archive in Den Haag] and on microfilms in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and its Centers around the world. You can find the film numbers for these records on the FamilySearch catalog under "Zuid-Holland" - church records indexes. Then choose "Klappers op de doop- en huwelijksregisters in Zuid-Holland van vóór 1812". See: {{FHL|264512|title-id|disp=Zuid-Holland baptism indexes}}. It is important that you remember which district number and name your town belongs to as you will need that information when you search for the right film. | ||
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=== Things you can do === | === Things you can do === | ||
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