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==Finding the Town of | ==Finding the Town of Origin== | ||
In order to research your family in the Netherlands, it is essential that you have identified the place where they came from. You must know the city, town, or parish that they came from. | In order to research your family in the Netherlands, it is essential that you have identified the place where they came from. You must know the city, town, or parish that they came from. it will be difficult to identify the place of origin by going directly to Dutch sources. Therefore, you will need to search in United States (or other country of arrival) sources first. | ||
== Important Tips == | == Important Tips == | ||
Before you can begin to search in the records of the Netherlands you must find that one record that gives the name of his or her hometown. You must also know enough about the ancestor to positively identify him in the records. Dates (even if they are approximate), places, and familial connections are key to helping you decide if a person you find, who has the same name as your ancestor, really is your ancestor. | Before you can begin to search in the records of the Netherlands you must find that one record that gives the name of his or her hometown. You must also know enough about the ancestor to positively identify him in the records. Dates (even if they are approximate), places, and familial connections are key to helping you decide if a person you find, who has the same name as your ancestor, really is your ancestor. | ||
*Do you know the name of his parents? | *Do you know the name of his/her parents? | ||
*Do you know his birth, marriage, or death date or can you calculate an approximate range of years to search for his birth, marriage, or death? | *Do you know his/her birth, marriage, or death date or can you calculate an approximate range of years to search for his/her birth, marriage, or death? | ||
*Do you know the name of | *Do you know the name of the spouse? Did they marry before or after coming to the United States?<br> | ||
*Do you know the names of any of his siblings? | *Do you know the names of any of his/her siblings? | ||
*Do you know the names of any children born in the Netherlands? | *Do you know the names of any children born in the Netherlands? | ||
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# When they first came, were there already family members here who they joined? | # When they first came, were there already family members here who they joined? | ||
# Did_______________ever mention their parents in the Netherlands? | # Did_______________ever mention their parents in the Netherlands? | ||
# Were they Catholic? | # Were they Catholic or some other religion? | ||
# Do you have any old letters or postcards from your the Netherlands family? | # Do you have any old letters or postcards from your the Netherlands family? | ||
# Do you have any pictures of family members in the Netherlands? | # Do you have any pictures of family members in the Netherlands? | ||
==Search Genealogies Compiled by Others== | ==Search Genealogies Compiled by Others== | ||
*[http://www.cbg.nl Centrum voor Familigeschiedenis] Resources include printed genealogies in the CBG librar yand contact information of others researching the surname | |||
*[http://www.voorouders.net/ Voorouders.et], compiled family trees and genealogies | |||
*[http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/ Dutch Family Surname Database (Nederlandse Familienamenbank)] | |||
*[[Collecting Previous Research by Others Part Two: Online Family Tree Collections]] | *[[Collecting Previous Research by Others Part Two: Online Family Tree Collections]] | ||
*[[Collecting Previous Research by Others Part Three: Digitized Books]] | *[[Collecting Previous Research by Others Part Three: Digitized Books]] | ||
*[[Collecting Previous Research by Others Part Four: FamilySearch Wiki Tools]] | *[[Collecting Previous Research by Others Part Four: FamilySearch Wiki Tools]] | ||
==Records of The Netherlands== | |||
===Make Sure You Found the Correct Entry for Your Ancestor=== | |||
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There may be many types of indexed records that cover parts, even large parts of the Netherlands. Searching those indexes by name only can turn up several entries of the same name. '''Never jump to an immediate conclusion that you have found an entry that matches your ancestor'''. Study the information for other clues that verify the match. | |||
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*Make sure the person you found in Dutch records '''left the Netherlands'''. Look for them in marriage and death records of the same vicinity. See whether they have children a generation later in the vicinity. These things prove they remained in the Netherlands and would rule them out as your ancestor. | |||
*Match '''any other relationships'''. If you already know the parents' names, spouse's name, and/or siblings' names, make sure they match the parents' names, spouse's name, and/or siblings' names of the person you are considering in the Dutch records. The parents and grandparents will usually be listed in birth records found in '''church records''' or '''civil records'''. Search for siblings' birth records and any marriage before leaving the Netherlands in the same index. | |||
*Study '''all available entries for that name born at the same approximate time''', not just the first possible match you see. | |||
*Consider the '''coverage of the database''' you are using. Does it cover all of the Netherlands? Or could there be many other records not covered that could hold your ancestor's record. | |||
*Make sure the details you have learned about the person after they immigrate have '''no discrepancies''' with the person you found in Dutch records. | |||
===Nationwide Indexes=== | ===Nationwide Indexes=== | ||
It is possible to search some indexes being developed that cover the whole country. In that sense, it may seem that you can search for your ancestor without knowing the town. '''But notice these cautions:'''<br> | It is possible to search some indexes being developed that cover the whole country. In that sense, it may seem that you can search for your ancestor without knowing the town. '''But notice these cautions:'''<br> | ||
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*{{RecordSearch|1916283| Netherlands, Passenger Lists Holland-America Line}}, 1900-1974. Passenger lists for the Holland-America Line (Holland Amerika Lijn)<br><br> | *{{RecordSearch|1916283| Netherlands, Passenger Lists Holland-America Line}}, 1900-1974. Passenger lists for the Holland-America Line (Holland Amerika Lijn)<br><br> | ||
==Records to Search in the | ==Records to Search Created in the United States== | ||
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===Census Records=== | ===Census Records=== | ||
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===Cemetery Records=== | ===Cemetery Records=== | ||
Websites such as [https://www.findagrave.com/ '''FindAGrave'''] and [https://billiongraves.com/ ''' | Websites such as [https://www.findagrave.com/ '''FindAGrave'''] and [https://billiongraves.com/ '''BillionGraves'''] are making it easier to get information from headstones, which frequently give birth dates, and occasionally give birth places. Each state has additional collections of cemetery records. See [[Online Genealogy Records by Location#U.S. Online Genealogy Records by State|'''U.S. Online Genealogy Records by State''']] for links to other online cemetery records. Every state also has a Cemetery topic page you can search, for example, [[California Cemeteries]], [[Washington Cemeteries]]. etc. | ||
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*{{RecordSearch|1968530|U.S. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} Index and images. | *{{RecordSearch|1968530|U.S. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} Index and images. | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482 U.S. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] Indexes and images. ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482 U.S. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] Indexes and images. ($) | ||
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942], ($) | *[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942], - index & images ($) | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} Images with partial index. | *{{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} Images with partial index. | ||
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2498 U.S., Alien Draft Registrations, Selected States, 1940-1946],($), index | *[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2498 U.S., Alien Draft Registrations, Selected States, 1940-1946],($), index & images. | ||
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is a comprehensive list of passenger arrival databases that you can search right now from your computer. There are many, many databases. The following search strategy will make your search more efficient. | is a comprehensive list of passenger arrival databases that you can search right now from your computer. There are many, many databases. The following search strategy will make your search more efficient. | ||
====Suggested Search Strategy==== | ====Suggested Search Strategy==== | ||
# Check the [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Partner Sites Indexing Multiple Databases|'''partner website indexes,''']] as these cover many, many databases at once. The FamilySearch Historical Records databases is free to search with a free registered account. The other websites are subscription-based but can be searched for free at a [[ | # Check the [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Partner Sites Indexing Multiple Databases|'''partner website indexes,''']] as these cover many, many databases at once. The FamilySearch Historical Records databases is free to search with a free registered account. The other websites are subscription-based but can be searched for free at a [[FamilySearch Center|''' FamilySearch Center''']] near you. Try to search each partner site because their search engines can often bring up slightly different results. | ||
# If it is difficult for you to get access to the subscription databases, next try [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Additional Collections Not Included in Above Partner Site Indexes|'''Additional Nationwide Collections Not Included in Partner Sites'''.]] These websites have a lot of overlap with the subscription websites. | # If it is difficult for you to get access to the subscription databases, next try [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Additional Collections Not Included in Above Partner Site Indexes|'''Additional Nationwide Collections Not Included in Partner Sites'''.]] These websites have a lot of overlap with the subscription websites. | ||
# Search a [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Immigration Records by Ethnic, Nationality, Political, Religious, or Socioeconomic Groups|'''nationality, religious, or political group collection''']] that applies to your ancestor. | # Search a [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Immigration Records by Ethnic, Nationality, Political, Religious, or Socioeconomic Groups|'''nationality, religious, or political group collection''']] that applies to your ancestor. | ||
#Search the [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#'''Immigration by State'''|'''state collection for the first state where your ancestor lived.''']] | #Search the [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#'''Immigration by State'''|'''state collection for the first state where your ancestor lived.''']] | ||
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'''Example: This first page of passenger list gives several clues that can lead to records in the Netherlands.''' | '''Example: This first page of passenger list gives several clues that can lead to records in the Netherlands.''' | ||
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'''Example: The second page of a passenger list gives the birthplace in the Netherlands. It can also state information on other relatives.''' | |||
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===Naturalization Records=== | ===Naturalization Records=== | ||
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*More information about naturalization records, along with helpful links, is found at [[Beginning Research in United States Naturalization Records]] and [[United States Naturalization Online Genealogy Records]]. | *More information about naturalization records, along with helpful links, is found at [[Beginning Research in United States Naturalization Records]] and [[United States Naturalization Online Genealogy Records]]. | ||
===Passport Applications=== | ===Passport Applications=== | ||
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1174 U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925], ($) | *[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1174 U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925], - index & images ($) | ||
[[Category:Netherlands]] | [[Category:Netherlands]] | ||
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'''Example: This passport application gives the birthdate and birthplace of the applicant in the Netherlands, his father's name and birthplace,''' | |||
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===Alien Registration=== | ===Alien Registration=== | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/aliens/a-files-kansas-city.html '''Alien Registration Form:'''] If your ancestor lived in the United States between 1 August 1940 and 31 March 1944. Search the [https://www.archives.gov/research/catalog '''index online'''], by entering the person's name and the term A-File. If you find a catalog entry for the person, then [https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/aliens/a-files-kansas-city.html#use '''order the full file.'''] | *[http://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/aliens/a-files-kansas-city.html '''Alien Registration Form:'''] If your ancestor lived in the United States between 1 August 1940 and 31 March 1944. Search the [https://www.archives.gov/research/catalog '''index online'''], by entering the person's name and the term A-File. If you find a catalog entry for the person, then [https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/aliens/a-files-kansas-city.html#use '''order the full file.'''] | ||
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'''Example: This online index entry for an A-File gives minimal identifying information. You then send for the full file which can contain birth records, marriage records, and other legal documents.''' | |||
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