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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 === | === 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. | 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. | ||
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=== Military Service under Napoleon === | === Military Service under Napoleon === | ||