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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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==History== | |||
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> | |||
During World War II, Zeeland was occupied by Nazi Germany between June 1940 and November 1944.<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeeland Zeeland] (Wikipedia) | |||
==Background Information== | ==Background Information== | ||
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*For Geographical and Historical information see: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeeland Zeeland]. | *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. See: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middelburg Middelburg]. | *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: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middelburg Middelburg]. | ||
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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. | *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. | *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. | ||
|[[Image:Goes Netherlands2.jpg|270px|Goes Netherlands]] | |||
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*[[Zeeland Municipalities after 2006|Municipalities after 2006]] <br> | *[[Zeeland Municipalities after 2006|Municipalities after 2006]] <br> | ||
[[Image:2017-P09-Zeeland.jpg| | [[Image:2017-P09-Zeeland.jpg|800px]] | ||
==Research Methods== | ==Research Methods== | ||
'''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.''' | '''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)== | ==Civil Registration (Burgelijke Stand)== | ||
*'''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 | *'''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 | *'''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. | ||
*'''Contents:''' | *'''Contents:''' | ||
**'''Births(''Geboorten''):''' Child’s name, birth date and place; parents’ names, ages, residence, and occupation: witnesses’ name, ages, occupations, residences; yearly indexes. | **'''Births(''Geboorten''):''' Child’s name, birth date and place; parents’ names, ages, residence, and occupation: witnesses’ name, ages, occupations, residences; yearly indexes. | ||
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Digital copies of civil registration can be searched online:<br> | Digital copies of civil registration can be searched online:<br> | ||
*[http://wiewaswie.nl WieWasWie], basic version free, index with some images. | *[http://wiewaswie.nl WieWasWie], basic version free, index with some images. | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2026206|Netherlands, Zeeland Province, Civil Registration, 1796-1940|access=browse}}, free, partial index with complete 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> | *[http://www.zeeuwengezocht.nl/en/ Zeeuwen Gezocht] <br> | ||
From the home page:<br> | From the home page:<br> | ||
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|'''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. | |'''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=== | |||
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) == | == Church Records (DTB) == | ||
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===Online Digital Records for Church Records === | ===Online Digital Records for Church Records === | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2036997|Netherlands, Zeeland Province, Church Records, 1527-1907|access=browse}}, free, | *{{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] | *[http://www.zeeuwengezocht.nl/en/ Zeeuwen Gezocht] | ||
*[https://www.vpnd.nl Van Papier Naar Digitaal] has images, indexes and transcriptions. | *[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) == | == Population Registers (Bevolkingregisters) == | ||
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* From 1850-1940 | * From 1850-1940 | ||
**[http://www.geneaknowhow.net/digi/bronnen.html Geneaknowhow]. Click on "Internet" under | **[http://www.geneaknowhow.net/digi/bronnen.html Geneaknowhow]. Click on "Internet" under Zeeland in the left sidebar. | ||
** | **{{RecordSearch|2018408|Netherlands Census and Population Registers, 1574-1940}} at FamilySearch, free, images. | ||
** | **[[OpenArch]] and {{RecordSearch|2821274|Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Population Registers}} at FamilySearch, free, index & images. | ||
** | **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". | ||
*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. | |||
==Reading the Records== | == 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. | *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. | ||
* | *[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/beginner-dutch-handwriting-quirks-dutch-names Beginner Dutch Handwriting] - 18 video lessons | ||
*[[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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