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◄ [[The Netherlands|Netherlands Homepage]] <br> | ◄ [[The Netherlands|Netherlands Homepage]] <br> | ||
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=== Overview === | === Overview === | ||
Have you always wanted to know from whom you are descended? | Have you always wanted to know from whom you are descended? WieWasWie gives you a quick way to find your Dutch forebears, both in the Netherlands and overseas. Your search is in the most accurate source for Dutch genealogy, the Civil Register. And it is not difficult! <br> | ||
WieWasWie is a national Dutch database containing information for use in genealogical research. It is a joint initiative by the national archive services and the regional historical centres. This means that it is not a database of documents held by the Nationaal Archief. <br> | |||
WieWasWie holds data from the Civil Register. This is the official record of births, marriages and deaths in the Netherlands. It has existed in most of the country since 1811, but in the province of Limburg somewhat longer. Although WieWasWie contains a large proportion of this data, not all Dutch local authorities are yet included. Some provinces, such as Zuid-Holland, are still barely represented. <br> | |||
The database also contains some details of baptisms, marriages and deaths maintained by church parishes prior to 1811, as well as memoranda of inheritance from the 19th century. | The database also contains some details of baptisms, marriages and deaths maintained by church parishes prior to 1811, as well as memoranda of inheritance from the 19th century. | ||
WieWasWie contains 82 million names as of May 2013 | |||
=== Content === | === Content === | ||
Births (1811 to 1903) Marriages (1811 to 1923) Deaths (1811 to 1953) Death duties - statements of succession | Births (1811 to 1903) | ||
Marriages (1811 to 1923) | |||
Deaths (1811 to 1953) | |||
Death duties - statements of succession | |||
According to the Genlias site: | According to the Genlias site: | ||
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*In some cases, the name of the deceased's spouse | *In some cases, the name of the deceased's spouse | ||
'''Cost''' | '''Cost''' |
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