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== Church Records == | == Church Records == | ||
IThe vast majority of Zwolle church records have transcripts, and most are searchable in the Generale Index Zwolle- click "inzien" on the records entry in the [http://www.historischcentrumoverijssel.nl/doorzoek-de-collecties/archieven?mivast=141&mizig=210&miadt=141&micode=0709&miview=inv2 inventory 0709 of the HCO], or use [https://www.historischcentrumoverijssel.nl/forum/algemene-discussie/generale-index-zwolle this link] to search in all available records. Note that the search engine for the Generale Index can be faulty, so it is best to go to the record and click "inzien'. | |||
All couples, regardless of their religion, were required before 1794/5 to have their marriage registered in the Dutch Reformed church. From 1795-1811 all couples were required to marry before the secular authorities (''gerecht'').Burials of non-Dutch Reformed persons may also have taken place in the Dutch Reformed church. | All couples, regardless of their religion, were required before 1794/5 to have their marriage registered in the Dutch Reformed church. From 1795-1811 all couples were required to marry before the secular authorities (''gerecht'').Burials of non-Dutch Reformed persons may also have taken place in the Dutch Reformed church. | ||
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=== Dutch Reformed === | === Dutch Reformed === | ||
In the city of Zwolle were the churches Sint Michiels (or the Grote Kerk), Bethlehem Kerk and the Broerenkerk. They shared registers except for baptisms in the Broerenkerk between 1774 and 1794. | In the city of Zwolle were the churches Sint Michiels (or the Grote Kerk), Bethlehem Kerk and the Broerenkerk. They shared registers except for baptisms in the Broerenkerk between 1774 and 1794. | ||
Outside the city (the former Zwollerkerspel) were two churches- in Mastenbroek and Windesheim. In Mastenbroek baptisms were recorded from 1727 and marriages over 1739-1793. Burials were recorded from 1761 to 1828. The baptisms and marriages are transcribed at VPND. In Windesheim baptisms were recorded from 1659, marriages from 1661 and burials from 1729. The baptisms, and marriages to 1776 are transcribed at VPND. A cemetery also existed at the Bergklooster. | Outside the city (the former Zwollerkerspel) were two churches- in Mastenbroek and Windesheim. In Mastenbroek baptisms were recorded from 1727 and marriages over 1739-1793. Burials were recorded from 1761 to 1828. The baptisms and marriages are transcribed at VPND. In Windesheim baptisms were recorded from 1659, marriages from 1661 and burials from 1729. The baptisms, and marriages to 1776 are transcribed at VPND. A cemetery also existed at the Bergklooster. | ||