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# When they first came, were there already family members here who they joined? | # When they first came, were there already family members here who they joined? | ||
# Did_______________ever mention their parents in the Netherlands? | # Did_______________ever mention their parents in the Netherlands? | ||
# Were they Catholic? | # Were they Catholic or some other religion? | ||
# Do you have any old letters or postcards from your the Netherlands family? | # Do you have any old letters or postcards from your the Netherlands family? | ||
# Do you have any pictures of family members in the Netherlands? | # Do you have any pictures of family members in the Netherlands? | ||
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===Cemetery Records=== | ===Cemetery Records=== | ||
Websites such as [https://www.findagrave.com/ '''FindAGrave'''] and [https://billiongraves.com/ ''' | Websites such as [https://www.findagrave.com/ '''FindAGrave'''] and [https://billiongraves.com/ '''BillionGraves'''] are making it easier to get information from headstones, which frequently give birth dates, and occasionally give birth places. Each state has additional collections of cemetery records. See [[Online Genealogy Records by Location#U.S. Online Genealogy Records by State|'''U.S. Online Genealogy Records by State''']] for links to other online cemetery records. Every state also has a Cemetery topic page you can search, for example, [[California Cemeteries]], [[Washington Cemeteries]]. etc. | ||
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*{{RecordSearch|1968530|U.S. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} Index and images. | *{{RecordSearch|1968530|U.S. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} Index and images. | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482 U.S. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] Indexes and images. ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482 U.S. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] Indexes and images. ($) | ||
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942], ($) | *[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942], - index & images ($) | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} Images with partial index. | *{{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} Images with partial index. | ||
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2498 U.S., Alien Draft Registrations, Selected States, 1940-1946],($), index | *[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2498 U.S., Alien Draft Registrations, Selected States, 1940-1946],($), index & images. | ||
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is a comprehensive list of passenger arrival databases that you can search right now from your computer. There are many, many databases. The following search strategy will make your search more efficient. | is a comprehensive list of passenger arrival databases that you can search right now from your computer. There are many, many databases. The following search strategy will make your search more efficient. | ||
====Suggested Search Strategy==== | ====Suggested Search Strategy==== | ||
# Check the [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Partner Sites Indexing Multiple Databases|'''partner website indexes,''']] as these cover many, many databases at once. The FamilySearch Historical Records databases is free to search with a free registered account. The other websites are subscription-based but can be searched for free at a [[ | # Check the [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Partner Sites Indexing Multiple Databases|'''partner website indexes,''']] as these cover many, many databases at once. The FamilySearch Historical Records databases is free to search with a free registered account. The other websites are subscription-based but can be searched for free at a [[FamilySearch Center|''' FamilySearch Center''']] near you. Try to search each partner site because their search engines can often bring up slightly different results. | ||
# If it is difficult for you to get access to the subscription databases, next try [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Additional Collections Not Included in Above Partner Site Indexes|'''Additional Nationwide Collections Not Included in Partner Sites'''.]] These websites have a lot of overlap with the subscription websites. | # If it is difficult for you to get access to the subscription databases, next try [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Additional Collections Not Included in Above Partner Site Indexes|'''Additional Nationwide Collections Not Included in Partner Sites'''.]] These websites have a lot of overlap with the subscription websites. | ||
# Search a [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Immigration Records by Ethnic, Nationality, Political, Religious, or Socioeconomic Groups|'''nationality, religious, or political group collection''']] that applies to your ancestor. | # Search a [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Immigration Records by Ethnic, Nationality, Political, Religious, or Socioeconomic Groups|'''nationality, religious, or political group collection''']] that applies to your ancestor. | ||
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*More information about naturalization records, along with helpful links, is found at [[Beginning Research in United States Naturalization Records]] and [[United States Naturalization Online Genealogy Records]]. | *More information about naturalization records, along with helpful links, is found at [[Beginning Research in United States Naturalization Records]] and [[United States Naturalization Online Genealogy Records]]. | ||
===Passport Applications=== | ===Passport Applications=== | ||
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1174 U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925], ($) | *[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1174 U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925], - index & images ($) | ||
[[Category:Netherlands]] | [[Category:Netherlands]] | ||
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