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Guide to '''Zeeland, The Netherlands ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. <br>
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Guide to '''Zeeland Province ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
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*[[Zeeland Biography|Biography]]
*[[Zeeland Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
*[[Zeeland Census|Census]]
*[[Zeeland Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Zeeland Civil Registration - Vital Records|Civil Registration - Vital Records]]
*[[Zeeland Court Records|Court Records]]  
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*[[Zeeland Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
*[[Zeeland Land and Property|Land and Property]]
*[[Zeeland Military Records|Military Records]]
*[[Zeeland Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
*[[Zeeland Probate Records|Probate Records]]
*[[Zeeland Taxation|Taxation]]
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*[[Zeeland Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]
*[[Zeeland History|History]]
*[[Zeeland Maps|Maps]]
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*[[Zeeland Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]
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*[[Zeeland Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] 
*[[Zeeland Societies|Societies]]
*[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=drenthe,%20netherlands Family History Centers]  
 
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When the French occupation of Zeeland ended in 1815 the United Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed. The present province of Zeeland was also formed at that time.<br>
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During World War II, Zeeland was occupied by Nazi Germany between June 1940 and November 1944.<br>
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeeland Zeeland] (Wikipedia)
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==Background Information==
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*For Geographical and Historical information see: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeeland Zeeland].
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*The capital city of Zeeland is Middelburg. With a population of about 380,000, its area is about 2930 km², of which almost 1140 km² is water.&nbsp;See: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middelburg Middelburg].
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*Because of the bombings of the dikes in 1940 and 1944, as well as the terrible floods of 1953, many church and civil records have been lost. If you can't find the records you need for the town your ancestors came from, try search court and notarial records.
*[[Zeeland Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]
*Zeeland is probably the province from where the most people emigrated in the 19th century. Many members of the seceder churches emigrated in the 1840′s. They followed Rev. Cornelis van der Meulen to the newly founded colony of Holland, MI.
*[[Zeeland Biography|Biography]]
*Even more people emigrated at the end of the 19th century. Thousands of people from Zeeland left to find a new home. Many people from Zeeuws-Vlaanderen settled in the areas around the Great Lakes like Michigan and Wisconsin. Other people settled in New York state.
*[[Zeeland Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
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*[[Zeeland Census|Census]]
*[[Zeeland Church History|Church History]]
*[[Zeeland Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Zeeland Civil Registration - Vital Records|Civil Registration - Vital Records]]
*[[Zeeland Court Records|Court Records]]
*[[Zeeland Emigration/Immigration|Emigration/Immigration]]
*[[Zeeland Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]
*[[Zeeland_Genealogy|Genealogy]]
*[[Zeeland Guardianship|Guardianship]]
*[[Zeeland Heraldry|Heraldry]]
*[[Zeeland Historical Geography|Historical Geography]]
*[[Zeeland History|History]]
*[[Zeeland Jewish Records|Jewish Records]]
*[[Zeeland Land and Property|Land and Property]]
*[[Zeeland Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]
*[[Zeeland Maps|Maps]]
*[[Zeeland Military History|Military History]]
*[[Zeeland Military Records|Military Records]]
*[[Zeeland Minorities|Minorities]]  
*[[Zeeland Names, Geographical|Names, Geographical]]
*[[Zeeland Names, Personal|Names, Personal]]&nbsp;&nbsp;  
*[[Zeeland Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
*[[Zeeland Nobility|Nobility]]
*[[Zeeland Notarial Records|Notarial Records]]
*[[Zeeland Periodicals|Periodicals]]
*[[Zeeland Place Names|Place Names]]  
*[[Zeeland Population|Population]]
*[[Zeeland Probate Records|Probate Records]]
*[[Zeeland Public Records|Public Records]]
*[[Zeeland Record Selection Table|Record Selection Table]]
*[[Zeeland Societies|Societies]]
*[[Zeeland Taxation|Taxation]]


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'''Zeeland'''
Unfortunately, most information is only available in Dutch at the moment.&nbsp;Zeeland, also called Zealand in English, is the westernmost province of the Netherlands. For Geographical and Historical information see: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeeland Zeeland].
The capital city of Zeeland is Middelburg. With a population of about 380,000, its area is about 2930 km², of which almost 1140 km² is water.&nbsp;See: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middelburg Middelburg].
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== Featured Content  ==
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== Jurisdictions  ==
== Jurisdictions  ==
*Constituent parts:  
 
::*Schouwen-Duiveland
=== Constituent parts  ===
::*Tholen
 
::*Noord-Beveland
*'''Schouwen-Duiveland'''
::*Walcheren, Zuid-Beveland
*'''Tholen'''
::*Zeeuws-Vlaanderen (Zealands Flanders)
*'''Noord-Beveland'''
*'''Walcheren, Zuid-Beveland'''
*'''Zeeuws-Vlaanderen''' (Zealands Flanders)


*[[Zeeland Municipalities before 2006|Municipalities before 2006]] <br>
*[[Zeeland Municipalities before 2006|Municipalities before 2006]] <br>
*[[Zeeland Municipalities after 2006|Municipalities after 2006]] <br>
*[[Zeeland Municipalities after 2006|Municipalities after 2006]] <br>


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== Did you know?  ==
 
'''The country of New Zealand was named after this province.'''


==Research Methods==
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'''Most of your genealogical research for Zeeland will be in two main record types: civil registration and church records. This article will teach you methods for locating and searching these two record groups.'''


==Civil Registration (Burgelijke Stand)==
[[Image:Nehalennia.jpg|thumb|left|150px]]
*'''Civil registration''' records are government records of births, marriages, and deaths. Access to Netherlands Civil Registration records online is excellent. There is usually no longer any need to use microfilms from the FamilySearch Library, or to visit archives. Nearly all records have survived, since two copies were made of each record and stored separately. <br>


*'''Dates:''' Civil registration began 1 March 1811 while under French rule. Law allows birth records up to 1917, marriage records up to 1942 and death records up to 1967 to be released to the public as of 2018. Archives can be up to 10 years behind putting them online.
Nehalennia is a goddesss of the ancient religion known around the province of Zeeland. Her worship dates back at least to the 2nd century BC and flourished in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. She was possibly a regional goddess, either Celtic or pre-Germanic - sources differ on the culture that first believed in her. During the Roman Era, her main function appeared to be the protection of travelers, especially seagoing travelers crossing the North Sea. Most of what is known about her comes from the remains of over 160 carved stone offerings (votives) which have been dredged up from the Oosterschelde since 1970. Two more Nehalennia offering stones have also been found in Cologne, Germany.  
*'''Contents:'''
**'''Births(''Geboorten''):''' Child’s name, birth date and place; parents’ names, ages, residence, and occupation: witnesses’ name, ages, occupations, residences; yearly indexes.
**'''Marriages(''Huwelijken''):''' Bride and groom names, ages, residences, occupations, birth places; date and place of the marriage; parents' names, residences, occupations, whether living; the names of the witnesses, their ages, occupations, residence, and relationship to the bride or groom, if any; and officer who performed ceremony, former spouses, yearly indexes.  
**'''Marriage supplements(''Huwelijksbijlagen''):''' Copies of birth or baptism records of bride and groom; military conscription record of groom, containing name, birthdate, and parents, and sometimes a physical description; copies of death or burial records of deceased former spouses; copies of death or burial records of parents, if the marrying person is under 30 (and sometimes if they are over 30); (pre-1850), if both parents are dead,  death or burial records of grandparents.
**'''Death registers(''Overlijdens''):''' Deceased's name, age, death date and place, occupation, birth place; name of spouse(s), parents’ names; names of the witnesses, their ages, occupations, residence, and relationship if any.
*To learn more about The Netherlands Civil Registration, read [[Netherlands Civil Registration|'''Netherlands Civil Registration''']].  


== Research Tools  ==


=== Online Digital Records for Civil Registration ===
[[Image:Goes Netherlands2.jpg|thumb|Goes Netherlands2.jpg]] Because of the bombings of the dikes in 1940 and 1944, as well as the terrible floods of 1953, many church and civil records have been lost. If you can't find the records you need for the town your ancestors came from, try search court and notarial records.  
Digital copies of civil registration can be searched online:<br>
*[http://wiewaswie.nl WieWasWie], basic version free, index with some images.
*[[OpenArch]]
*{{RecordSearch|2026206|Netherlands, Zeeland Province, Civil Registration, 1796-1940|access=browse}}, free, partial index with complete images 
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10561/netherlands-civil-births-1811-1915?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=sep19historicalrecords&utm_content=sep19historicalrecords Netherlands, Civil Births, 1811-1915] at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10562/netherlands-civil-marriages-1811-1940?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=sep19historicalrecords&utm_content=sep19historicalrecords Netherlands, Civil Marriages, 1811-1940] at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10563/netherlands-civil-deaths-1811-1965?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=sep19historicalrecords&utm_content=sep19historicalrecords Netherlands, Civil Deaths, 1811-1965] at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
*[http://www.zeeuwengezocht.nl/en/ Zeeuwen Gezocht] <br>
From the home page:<br>
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[[File:Zeeland search entry form.png|300px]]
|'''1.  To bring up this essential search entry form, click on'''"Search"''' at the top of the page.'''<br>
'''Then, click on the two small down arrows on the far right of the search field.'''
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|[[File:Zeelad sources.png]]
|'''2.  To see an inventory of sources, click on the "Sources" choice at the top of the page. The different sources you can consult with Zeeuwen Gezocht are divided into 42 resource groups. You can use the field Source in the search box to search for a specific source. If you want to search all sources, then you leave this search field blank.
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===Writing for Records===
A great web-site for Zeeland is: [http://www.zeeuwengezocht.nl/SISIS.DLL/criteria?lang=E Zeeuws Archief, database Zeeuwen Gezocht.] All civil marriage records - from 1796/1811 till 1933 have been extracted and are available on that site. If you can't find what you are looking for, you can always contact them by clicking on the button "Feedback" found in the top right hand corner.  
For records of events that are too recent to be published online, you can write to request records with proper documentation of close relationship.  For instructions, see [[Netherlands Civil Registration#Applying for Recent Civil Registration Records|'''Applying for Recent Civil Registration Records''']].


== Church Records (DTB) ==
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*Church records are the main sources for births, marriages and deaths in the Netherlands between about 1550 and 1811.They recorded baptisms (or circumcisions), marriages and burials and sometimes confirmations, membership records and conversions.
*In the late 1500s Churches began to mandate that registers of baptisms and marriages were kept. Burials were often not recorded at first. Records do not always exist for the period before 1700.
*Records kept by Catholics are written in Latin. Most other records will be written in Dutch.
*The main types of Church records are
**'''Baptisms(''Dopen''):''' Child’s name,baptism date, sometimes birth date, parents’ names and residence: witnesses’ name.
**'''Marriages(''Trouwen''):''' Bride and groom names, sometimes ages, residences and/or birthplace, date and place of the marriage; parents' names,; the names of the witnesses and relationship to the bride or groom, if any, former spouses.
**'''Burials(''Begraven''):''' Deceased's name, death date and place, name of spouse(s),


*Church records continued to be kept after the introduction of civil registration, but after 1811 they were mostly superseded by Civil Registration.
== Emigration from Zeeland<br>  ==
*To learn more about church records, see [[Netherlands Church Records|'''Netherlands Church Records''']].


===Online Digital Records for Church Records ===
Zeeland is probably the province from where the most people emigrated in the 19th century. Many members of the seceder churches emigrated in the 1840′s. They followed rev. Cornelis van der Meulen to the newly founded colony of Holland, MI.  
*{{RecordSearch|2036997|Netherlands, Zeeland Province, Church Records, 1527-1907|access=browse}}, free, browsable images.
**Use [https://www.genealogiewerkbalk.nl/fs/? Genealogie Werkbalk] to find the correct set of images on FamilySearch.
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/netherlands-births-and-baptisms-1564-1910 Netherlands Births & Baptisms 1564-1910] at Findmypast - index ($)
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/netherlands-marriages-1565-1892 Netherlands Marriages 1565-1892] at Findmypast - index ($)
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/netherlands-deaths-and-burials-1668-1945 Netherlands Deaths & Burials 1668-1945] at Findmypast - index ($)
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10564/netherlands-church-baptisms-1580-1811?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=sep19historicalrecords&utm_content=sep19historicalrecords  Netherlands, Church Baptisms, 1580-1811] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10566/netherlands-church-burials-1601-1811?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=sep19historicalrecords&utm_content=sep19historicalrecords Netherlands, Church Burials, 1601-1811] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10565/netherlands-church-marriages-1580-1811?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=sep19historicalrecords&utm_content=sep19historicalrecords Netherlands, Church Marriages, 1580-1811] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*[http://www.zeeuwengezocht.nl/en/ Zeeuwen Gezocht]
*[https://www.vpnd.nl Van Papier Naar Digitaal] has images, indexes and transcriptions.
*[http://geneaknowhow.net/digi/resources.html GeneaKnowHow]
*[http://wiewaswie.nl WieWasWie],
*[[OpenArch]]


== Population Registers (Bevolkingregisters) ==
Even more people emigrated at the end of the 19th century. Thousands of people from Zeeland left to find a new home. Many people from Zeeuws-Vlaanderen settled in the areas around the Great Lakes like Michigan and Wisconsin. Other people settled in New York state.  
See [[Netherlands Population|Netherlands Population]] for further information.<br>


From 1850 onwards the Government has recorded the address and basic details such as name, birthdate, birthplace, occupation and religion of all residents of the Netherlands.  
Lists of emigrants can be found online http://www.zeeuwengezocht.nl/en/


*From 1850-1940 these are on paper and public.
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*From 1940-1994 these are on paper and can be viewed on request (see below)
*From 1994-present these are in digital format and can be viewed on request (see below)


=== Accessing Population Registers ===
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* From 1850-1940
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**{{RecordSearch|2018408|Netherlands Census and Population Registers, 1574-1940}} at FamilySearch, free, images.
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**[[OpenArch]] and {{RecordSearch|2821274|Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Population Registers}} at FamilySearch, free, index & images.
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**In the FamilySearch Catalog under [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1928478&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Netherlands%2C%20Zeeland%22 Zeeland] Search by municipality after clicking on "Places in Zeeland".
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*From 1940 onwards. The records are only public if the person has been deceased for about two years. You must contact the [http://cbg.nl/diensten/onderzoeksvragen/ Central Bureau for Genealogy], fill in an application form and pay the fee as explained on their website. Email it to '''''pkpl@cbg.nl''''' . If the record is found, it will also contain details about the main person's parents, spouse and children. Some information may be blanked out in the case of people deceased relatively recently.
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== Reading the Records ==
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*Records are most commonly written in Dutch or Latin. '''You do not have to be fluent these languages to read your documents!''' Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this [[Netherlands Language and Languages|'''Dutch Genealogical Word List''']] to translate the important points in the document.
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/beginner-dutch-handwriting-quirks-dutch-names Beginner Dutch Handwriting] - 18 video lessons
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*[[Media:1-NL_Civil_Registration_Birth_Records-Instruction.pdf|Reading Dutch Birth Records]] - handout
*[[Media:1-NL_Marriage_Records_in_Paragraph_Format-Instruction.pdf|Reading Dutch Marriage Records]] - handout
*[[Media:1-NL_Civil_Registration_Death_Records-Instruction.pdf|Reading Dutch Death Records]] - handout
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== Tips for Finding Your Ancestor in the Records ==
== Things you can do  ==
*Effective use of civil registration and church records includes the following strategies:
#Identify your ancestor by finding his '''birth or christening record.'''
#When you find an ancestor’s birth or baptismal record, search for the '''births of siblings'''.<br>
#Search for the '''parents’ marriage record'''. Typically, the marriage took place one or two years before the oldest child was born.
#Search for the '''parents' birth records.''' On the average, people married in their early 20s, so subtact 25 or so years from the marriage date for a starting year to search for the parents' birth records.
#Search the '''death registers for all family members.'''
#If you do not find earlier generations in the parish registers, search neighboring parishes.<br>


*Marriages were usually performed and recorded '''where the bride lived.'''
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*Do not overlook the '''importance of death records.''' Death records are especially helpful because they may provide important information about a person’s birth, spouse, and parents. Civil death records often exist for individuals for whom there are no birth or marriage records.


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Zeeland

Unfortunately, most information is only available in Dutch at the moment. Zeeland, also called Zealand in English, is the westernmost province of the Netherlands. For Geographical and Historical information see: Zeeland.

The capital city of Zeeland is Middelburg. With a population of about 380,000, its area is about 2930 km², of which almost 1140 km² is water. See: Middelburg.


Featured Content[edit | edit source]

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Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

Constituent parts[edit | edit source]

  • Schouwen-Duiveland
  • Tholen
  • Noord-Beveland
  • Walcheren, Zuid-Beveland
  • Zeeuws-Vlaanderen (Zealands Flanders)

Did you know?[edit | edit source]

The country of New Zealand was named after this province.


Nehalennia.jpg

Nehalennia is a goddesss of the ancient religion known around the province of Zeeland. Her worship dates back at least to the 2nd century BC and flourished in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. She was possibly a regional goddess, either Celtic or pre-Germanic - sources differ on the culture that first believed in her. During the Roman Era, her main function appeared to be the protection of travelers, especially seagoing travelers crossing the North Sea. Most of what is known about her comes from the remains of over 160 carved stone offerings (votives) which have been dredged up from the Oosterschelde since 1970. Two more Nehalennia offering stones have also been found in Cologne, Germany.

Research Tools[edit | edit source]

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Because of the bombings of the dikes in 1940 and 1944, as well as the terrible floods of 1953, many church and civil records have been lost. If you can't find the records you need for the town your ancestors came from, try search court and notarial records.

A great web-site for Zeeland is: Zeeuws Archief, database Zeeuwen Gezocht. All civil marriage records - from 1796/1811 till 1933 have been extracted and are available on that site. If you can't find what you are looking for, you can always contact them by clicking on the button "Feedback" found in the top right hand corner.


Emigration from Zeeland
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Zeeland is probably the province from where the most people emigrated in the 19th century. Many members of the seceder churches emigrated in the 1840′s. They followed rev. Cornelis van der Meulen to the newly founded colony of Holland, MI.

Even more people emigrated at the end of the 19th century. Thousands of people from Zeeland left to find a new home. Many people from Zeeuws-Vlaanderen settled in the areas around the Great Lakes like Michigan and Wisconsin. Other people settled in New York state.

Lists of emigrants can be found online http://www.zeeuwengezocht.nl/en/

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