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*Lutherans wrote their records in German. See [[Germany Handwriting]]. | *Lutherans wrote their records in German. See [[Germany Handwriting]]. | ||
*Mothers will almost certainly be referred to by | *Mothers will almost certainly be referred to by their maiden name but this is not always true for witnesses/sponsors/godparents. | ||
*Don't assume people went to the nearest church, especially in rural areas. Always search the neighboring towns. | *Don't assume people went to the nearest church, especially in rural areas. Always search the neighboring towns. | ||
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*Names in Catholic records will be Latinised, especially first names. For example Hendrik Bakker may become Hendricus Pistorius. | *Names in Catholic records will be Latinised, especially first names. For example Hendrik Bakker may become Hendricus Pistorius. | ||
*Remember that some names are very common(e.g. Jan Jansz). Don't assume that just because their names are the same that they are the same people. If | *Remember that some names are very common (e.g. Jan Jansz). Don't assume that just because their names are the same that they are the same people. If there are multiple people born around the same time that you cannot distinguish, use these tips: | ||
*Look at the names of their parents and their mothers maiden name. | **Look at the names of their parents and their mothers' maiden name. | ||
**Look at the names of the witnesses to their marriages and the baptisms of their children. These are often siblings. | |||
*Look at the names of the witnesses to their marriages and the baptisms of their children. These are often siblings. | **Look at burial records to see if any of them died as a baby or child. | ||
*Look at burial records to see if any of them died as a baby or child. | |||
*Sometimes Baptisms and Marriages were recorded in the same book. | *Sometimes Baptisms and Marriages were recorded in the same book. | ||
*''Ondertrouwen''(The Marriage banns) were recorded in the residences of both the bride and groom, but the actual marriage was recorded only in the residence of the bride. | *''Ondertrouwen'' (The Marriage banns) were recorded in the residences of both the bride and groom, but the actual marriage was recorded only in the residence of the bride. | ||
*Everyone had to marry before the Dutch Reformed Church or court. They could then marry in their own religion but did not always, due to legal reasons. | *Everyone had to marry before the Dutch Reformed Church or court. They could then marry in their own religion but did not always, due to legal reasons. | ||
*The Marriage banns system only applies to marriages in the Dutch Reformed Church. For other religions there will only be one marriage-in the residence of the bride | *The Marriage banns system only applies to marriages in the Dutch Reformed Church. For other religions there will only be one marriage - in the residence of the bride | ||
*The first child is often born illegitimately or within 9 months of marriage. It is rare for a couple to be childless 2 years after marriage. | *The first child is often born illegitimately or within 9 months of marriage. It is rare for a couple to be childless 2 years after marriage. | ||
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*Always search for all the siblings in a family so that you can use the above two points and for the witnesses/godparents who were usually relatives. | *Always search for all the siblings in a family so that you can use the above two points and for the witnesses/godparents who were usually relatives. | ||
*Be sure you know where you get information from. Note down the precise church. Note the number of the book(RBS number) and the name of the parish. | *Be sure you know where you get information from. Note down the precise church. Note the number of the book (RBS number) and the name of the parish. | ||
[[Category:Netherlands_Church_Records]] [[Category:Church_Records_by_Country]] | [[Category:Netherlands_Church_Records]] [[Category:Church_Records_by_Country]] | ||