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*MacLean, J. ''De Huwelijksintekeningen van Schotse Militairen in Nederland, 1574–1665 (Marriages of Scottish Military Personnel in the Netherlands, 1574–1665).'' Zutphen: De Walburg Pers, 1976. (FHL book 949.2 M2m; film 1604579 item 34.) | *MacLean, J. ''De Huwelijksintekeningen van Schotse Militairen in Nederland, 1574–1665 (Marriages of Scottish Military Personnel in the Netherlands, 1574–1665).'' Zutphen: De Walburg Pers, 1976. (FHL book 949.2 M2m; film 1604579 item 34.) | ||
=== Militia records === | |||
Beginning in 1811 mandatory conscription required each young man to register for military service availability in his parents' home town the January after his 18th birthday. Lots were then drawn to determine those who actually had to serve. Militia records include the person's name, birth date, birth place, parents' names, and sometimes a personal description. | |||
Several archives are scanning in their militia registers and offering them to the public for indexing on a new Web site: [http://militieregisters.nl/ militieregisters].<br> | |||
A list of participating archives along with the localities covered is found [http://militieregisters.nl/deelnemende-archieven.html here]. | |||
=== Military Service under Napoleon === | === Military Service under Napoleon === | ||
During Napoleon's occupation many men, young and old, were forced to fight in the army and navy. If you have knowledge of an ancestor serving at that time, you can see if the | During Napoleon's occupation many men, young and old, were forced to fight in the army and navy. If you have knowledge of an ancestor serving at that time, you can see if the French will be able to help you. Their website is: [http://www.servicehistorique.sga.defense.gouv.fr/02fonds-collections/archivdefense/fondterre/classterre.htm| military service] | ||
=== Dutch East India Company === | === Dutch East India Company === | ||