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=== Netherlands – Court Records === | |||
Here you will find the following records: | Here you will find the following records: Inheritance records of the Netherlands from 1817-1928. Includes judicial and other authentic proofs of identity of persons mentioned in wills, with supplementary certificates of deaths; some of these records are written in French. Most records concern heirs of government employees. Index is by name of the decedent. There are 8 films just for the indexes and a total of 224 films. The original records were filmed at the Hulp-Depot te Schaarsbergen. [{{FSC|19960|title-id|disp=Court records}}] | ||
Inheritance records of the Netherlands from 1817-1928. Includes judicial and other authentic proofs of identity of persons mentioned in wills, with supplementary certificates of deaths; some of these records are written in French. Most records concern heirs of government employees. Index is by name of the decedent. | |||
There are 8 films just for the indexes and a total of 224 films. | |||
The original records were filmed at the Hulp-Depot te Schaarsbergen. | |||
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=== Records at the | === Records at the FamilySearch Library === | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has many Dutch court records on microfilm. The majority, but not all, are pre–1811 voluntary cases for all provinces except Limburg and Noord-Brabant. Check the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
NETHERLANDS, [PROVINCE] – COURT RECORDS | NETHERLANDS, [PROVINCE] – COURT RECORDS | ||
NETHERLANDS, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] – COURT RECORDS | NETHERLANDS, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] – COURT RECORDS | ||
Court records are usually searched after other records have already been investigated, but they should not be overlooked. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence. They often provide occupations and other excellent family history information. | Court records are usually searched after other records have already been investigated, but they should not be overlooked. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence. They often provide occupations and other excellent family history information. | ||
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Unfortunately, court records tend to be difficult to use. The records usually are not well indexed, there are many records, court jurisdictions may have changed, and the records use many legal terms. To interpret court records you may need to consult a legal dictionary in connection with a language dictionary. A useful legal dictionary is: | Unfortunately, court records tend to be difficult to use. The records usually are not well indexed, there are many records, court jurisdictions may have changed, and the records use many legal terms. To interpret court records you may need to consult a legal dictionary in connection with a language dictionary. A useful legal dictionary is: | ||
*Black, Henry Campbell. ''Black’s Law Dictionary.'' 6th ed. St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing, 1990. ( | *Black, Henry Campbell. ''Black’s Law Dictionary.'' 6th ed. St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing, 1990. (FS Library book Ref 340.03 B564L.) | ||
There are three main types of legal cases you may find in Dutch court records: | There are three main types of legal cases you may find in Dutch court records: | ||
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See also the "[[Netherlands Guardianship|Guardianship]]," "[[Netherlands Notarial Records|Notarial Records]]," and "[[Netherlands Probate Records|Probate Records]]" sections. | See also the "[[Netherlands Guardianship|Guardianship]]," "[[Netherlands Notarial Records|Notarial Records]]," and "[[Netherlands Probate Records|Probate Records]]" sections. | ||
[[Category:Netherlands]] | [[Category:Netherlands]][[Category:Court Records by Country]] | ||
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