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The main types of Church records are | The main types of Church records are | ||
*'' | *''Dopen'' (Baptisms) | ||
*'' | *''Trouwen'' (Marriages) | ||
*'' | *''Begraven'' (Burials) | ||
*''Lidmaten'' (List of Parish Members) | *''Lidmaten'' (List of Parish Members) | ||
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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 After 1811 they were mostly superseded by [[Netherlands Civil Registration|Civil Registration]].. | 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 After 1811 they were mostly superseded by [[Netherlands Civil Registration|Civil Registration]].. | ||
*Dutch Reformed (Nederlands | *Dutch Reformed ''(Nederlands Hervormd)'' <br> | ||
*Walloon Reformed (Waals | *Walloon Reformed ''(Waals Hervormd) ''<br> | ||
*Roman Catholic (Rooms | *Roman Catholic ''(Rooms Katholiek) ''<br> | ||
*Evangelical Lutheran (Evangelisch | *Evangelical Lutheran ''(Evangelisch Luthers) ''<br> | ||
*English Reformed (Engels Hervormde) | *English Reformed ''(Engels Hervormde) ''<br> | ||
*English Presbyterian (Engels Presbyteriaanse) | *English Presbyterian ''(Engels Presbyteriaanse) '' | ||
*Old Catholic (Oud | *Old Catholic ''(Oud Katholiek) ''<br> | ||
*German Reformed (Evangelisch | *German Reformed (''Evangelisch Hervormd)'' <br> | ||
*Scottish Reformed (Schotse | *Scottish Reformed ''(Schotse Hervormd) ''<br> | ||
*Dutch Baptist/Mennonite (Nederlandse Doopsgezinde) | *Dutch Baptist/Mennonite ''(Nederlandse Doopsgezinde) ''<br> | ||
*Remonstrant (Remonstrantse) | *Remonstrant ''(Remonstrantse) ''<br> | ||
* | *Flemish Mennonite ''(Vlaams Doopgezinde) ''<br> | ||
* | *Flemish Reformed ''(Vlaams Hervormd) ''<br> | ||
*Anglican (Engelse) | *Anglican ''(Engelse) ''<br> | ||
*English Episcopal (Engels Episcopaalse) | *English Episcopal ''(Engels Episcopaalse) ''<br> | ||
*Jews (Jooden) | *Jews ''(Jooden) ''<br> | ||
*Evangelical Brethren (Evangelische Broederschap) | *Evangelical Brethren ''(Evangelische Broederschap) ''<br> | ||
*Restored Lutheran (Hersteld Lutherse) | *Restored Lutheran ''(Hersteld Lutherse) ''<br> | ||
*Greek Catholic (Grieks | *Greek Catholic''(Grieks Katholiek)'' <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> | ||
== Baptisms [''Dopen''] == | == Baptisms [''Dopen''] == | ||
From about 1550 onwards, Churches started to keep registers of infants that had been baptized. Catholics were usually baptized within two days of birth. Protestants may have waited until a Sunday. Mennonites/Doopsgezinden only baptized adults. | From about 1550 onwards, Churches started to keep registers of infants that had been baptized. Catholics were usually baptized 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 records do not always name the mother, or give only her first name. | Earlier registers typically give less information, sometimes including only the child’s and father’s names and the baptism date. Earlier records do not always name the mother, or give only her first name. | ||
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=== Examples === | === 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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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. | Research use: Gives marriage information, identifies family relationships, shows places of residence not shown in parish registers. | ||
=== Marriage contracts and banns (''Huwelijksaangaanen en bijlagen'') === | === Marriage contracts and banns (''Huwelijksaangaanen en bijlagen'') === | ||
Record type: Marriage information and documentation. | Record type: Marriage information and documentation. | ||
Time Period: | Time Period: 1300-present. | ||
Content: Couples’ names, marriage intention dates, residences, occupations, witnesses’ names, often parents’ names and sometimes other relationships. | Content: Couples’ names, marriage intention dates, residences, occupations, witnesses’ names, often parents’ names and sometimes other relationships. | ||
Location: | Location: City and state archives. | ||
Population coverage: | 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> | 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''] == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Netherlands_Church_Records]] [[Category:Church_Records_by_Country]] | [[Category:Netherlands_Church_Records]] [[Category:Church_Records_by_Country]] | ||