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 === Civil Records pre-1811 ===
-Post-1794.when the Netherlands fell to French-inspired rule, the former authority of the Dutch Reformed church waned. It was now required to marry civilily (whereas previously all marriages had been registered by the Dutch Reformed church). From 1806-1811, more detailed death and burial registers were kept.
+Post-1794.when the Netherlands fell to French-inspired rule, the former authority of the Dutch Reformed church waned. It was now required to marry before the secular authorities (whereas previously all marriages had been registered by the Dutch Reformed church).These records should be used in place of Dutch Reformed marriages between around 1795 and 1811.
 == Civil Registration ==