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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. | 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. | ||
Research use: Gives marriage information, identifies family relationships, shows places of residence not shown in parish registers. | |||
=== Marriage contracts and banns (''Huwelijksaangaanen en bijlagen'') === | |||
Record type: Marriage information and documentation. | |||
Time Period: 1300-present. | |||
Content: Couples’ names, marriage intention dates, residences, occupations, witnesses’ names, often parents’ names and sometimes other relationships. | |||
Location: City and state archives. | |||
Population coverage: Possibly 5-10%. | |||
Reliability: Good.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: The Netherlands,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1998.</ref> | |||
== Burials [''Begravens''] == | == Burials [''Begravens''] == | ||