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== Marriages [''Trouwen''] == | == Marriages [''Trouwen''] == | ||
Marriage registers list all newly married couples. They started to be kept in the late 1500s. To be married in the Netherlands, marriage banns (''ondertrouwen'') had to be posted for three weeks in every town recently resided in by either or both of the groom and bride. Only then could they marry in the Dutch Reformed Church or before the court or civil authorities, usually in the residence of the bride. Then they could marry in the church of another religion. Thus you will often find multiple records of banns and marriages for the same couple. | Marriage registers list all newly married couples. They started to be kept in the late 1500s. To be married in the Netherlands, marriage banns (''ondertrouwen'') had to be posted for three weeks in every town recently resided in by either or both of the groom and bride. Only then could they marry in the Dutch Reformed Church or before the court or civil authorities, usually in the residence of the bride. Then they could marry in the church of another religion. Thus you will often find multiple records of banns and marriages for the same couple. | ||
After marriage they usually went to live in the residence place of the groom. Typically the groom was a few years old than the bride. The average age at first marriage in the Netherlands was very high for the times, with grooms often aged around thirty. | After marriage they usually went to live in the residence place of the groom. Typically the groom was a few years old than the bride. The average age at first marriage in the Netherlands was very high for the times, with grooms often aged around thirty. | ||
It is important to note that records of banns and the actual marriage are almost always included together. If the marriage was recorded separately to the banns, the record often includes names and is not worth pursuing. Catholic marriage registers often only contain names. | It is important to note that records of banns and the actual marriage are almost always included together. If the marriage was recorded separately to the banns, the record often includes names only and is not worth pursuing. Catholic marriage registers often only contain names. | ||
The following information may be found in a pre-1811 entry: | The following information may be found in a pre-1811 entry: | ||
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*The names of the bride and groom | *The names of the bride and groom | ||
*The date of the marriage. | *The date of the marriage. | ||
*Whether they were single, widowed or divorced at the time of marriage. Any previous spouses may be named | *Whether they were single(usually written j.m. or j.d.), widowed or divorced at the time of marriage. Any previous spouses may be named | ||
*The names of the witnesses. | *The names of the witnesses. | ||
*The place of their births (or where they were residing when married). | *The place of their births (or where they were residing when married). | ||