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==Guardianship Records== | |||
An Orphans’ Chamber [''weeskamer''] was established by the civil authorities of a town to manage the affairs of orphans who inherited property from deceased parents or other relatives. An Orphans’ Chamber is different from an orphanage [''weeshuis'']. The earliest records begin in the 1400s and usually begin 100 to 200 years before the parish registers. Often family surnames are listed in these records for persons who are only recorded with patronymics in the parish registers. | |||
Orphans’ Chambers were abolished in 1811, although it sometimes took an additional 40 years to settle all of the accounts. | Orphans’ Chambers were abolished in 1811, although it sometimes took an additional 40 years to settle all of the accounts. | ||
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Orphans’ Chamber records are found in state, regional, and municipal archives in the Netherlands. Many of the records have been indexed. | Orphans’ Chamber records are found in state, regional, and municipal archives in the Netherlands. Many of the records have been indexed. | ||
=== Records at the | === Records at the FamilySearch Library === | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has a large collection of guardianship records. Check the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
NETHERLANDS, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] – GUARDIANSHIP | NETHERLANDS, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] – GUARDIANSHIP | ||
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NETHERLANDS, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] – COURT RECORDS | NETHERLANDS, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] – COURT RECORDS | ||
[[Category:Netherlands]] | [[Category:Netherlands]] [[Category:Guardianship Records]] | ||
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