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Christening records of all churches except the Mennonite Church will be for infants, unless otherwise indicated. Mennonite Church christenings will only be for adults. | Christening records of all churches except the Mennonite Church will be for infants, unless otherwise indicated. Mennonite Church christenings will only be for adults. | ||
Try to make sure the christening entry is of your direct line ancestor. Because names are so common, you must be sure you have the correct entry. | Try to make sure the christening entry is of your direct line ancestor. Because names are so common, you must be sure you have the correct entry. | ||
For more help in finding the record entry, see Tip 1. | |||
''Tip 1. How do I find the entry of my ancestor?'' | |||
Look for the Latinized name. In different areas of the Netherlands and at different times, people sometimes Latinized their surnames. A person born and christened under the Dutch name of "Bakker," for example, may have later married and had children under the name "Pistorius," which was the Latin form of Bakker. | |||
For help with name variations, see the Names, Personal section of The Netherlands Research Outline. | |||
For help in reading the record entry, see Tip 2. | |||
''Tip 2. What if I can't read the record?'' | |||
Catholic church records are usually written in Latin, and most Protestant church records are written in Dutch. The language used in the record may also be affected by: | |||
The language of bordering countries. | |||
The invasion by foreign countries. | |||
The movement of ethnic groups into the Netherlands, such as the French Huguenots. | |||
For help | For publications that can help you read the languages, see the Latin Word List, Dutch Word List, French Word List,and the Handwriting sections of both The Netherlands Research Outline and German Research Outline. | ||
For help in verifying that you have the correct record entry, see Tip 3. | |||
''Tip 3. How do I verify the christening of my direct-line ancestor?'' | |||
Often more than one family in a parish has the same family name. Because the same children's given names are used in every family, several children with the same given and family names could be christened within a few years of each other. To identify the correct direct-line ancestor and his or her parents: | |||
* Check 5 years on each side of the supposed christening year, and copy the entry of every child with the same given name and surname as the ancestor. | |||
* If one or more entries exist, check church burial records to eliminate those entries of children who died before your ancestor. | |||
* If burial records do not exist or you are not able to eliminate all of the possible entries, check marriage records to eliminate those who married someone other than your ancestor's spouse. | |||
* If you still cannot eliminate 2 or more possibilities, trace all lines to see if they go back to a common ancestor. Then continue research back from the common ancestor. | |||
* Be aware that Dutch parents usually named their first four children after their own parents, and other children after their brothers and sisters. Knowing about this naming practice is especially helpful when you are trying to identify those people that did not have fixed surnames (that is, they were identified by their father's given name, such as Peter Janssen). | |||
* If you eliminate all the possibilities, check the surrounding parishes, and repeat the above process until you find the christening entry for your ancestor. | |||
'''Step 3. Find the entries for each brother and sister of your ancestor.''' | |||
Once you have the entry for your ancestor, find the entries for your ancestor's brothers and sisters: | Once you have the entry for your ancestor, find the entries for your ancestor's brothers and sisters: | ||
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For help in finding the entries for the ancestor's brothers and sisters, see Tip | For help in finding the entries for the ancestor's brothers and sisters, see Tip 4. | ||
''Tip 4. How do I find the record for each brother and sister?'' | |||
Remember, within the family, one or more children may have the same given name(s). | |||
When more than one set of parents has the same given names and surnames (for example two John and Mary Smiths), use the following identifiers and records to separate the families: | |||
* The place of residence of the family. | |||
* The father's occupation. | |||
* The witnesses or godparents. | |||
* Other sources like census, probate and Orphans' Chamber records that list family members as a group. | |||
'''Step 4. Copy the information, and document your sources.''' | |||
If you can, copy the information on a flashdrive/thumbdrive, a cd or straight to a file on your own computer. If that is not possible you can also photocopy the record. If you can't, be sure to copy all the information in the entry either on paper or to the notes with your family group record, including: | |||
If you can | |||
* All the people listed and their relationships to each other. (Remember, witnesses are often relatives.) | |||
* All the dates in the entry and the events they pertain to. (Sometimes birth, and death information pertaining to the child may be included. The minister may use symbols such as + for death.) Be sure to look for additional dates in the entry's margin. | |||
* All the localities in the entry and who was from the places listed. | |||
On the copy, document where the information came from. List: | On the copy, document where the information came from. List: | ||
The type of source (a paper certificate, a microform, a book, an Internet site, etc.). | * The type of source (a paper certificate, a microform, a book, an Internet site, etc.). | ||
All reference numbers for the source. Carefully record any microfilm, book, or certificate numbers or the name and Internet address of the site you used | * All reference numbers for the source. Carefully record any microfilm, book, or certificate numbers or the name and Internet address of the site you used. | ||
'''Step 5. Analyze the information you obtain from the christening record.''' | |||
To effectively use the information from the christening record, ask yourself the following questions: | To effectively use the information from the christening record, ask yourself the following questions: | ||
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Is this the christening entry of my direct line ancestor? Because names are so common, you must be sure you have the correct record. | Is this the christening entry of my direct line ancestor? Because names are so common, you must be sure you have the correct record. | ||
Did the minister identify both parents, and is the mother's maiden name given? | * Did the minister identify both parents, and is the mother's maiden name given? | ||
Were additional event dates, such as death, given in the entry's margin? (The minister may use symbols such as + for death.) | * Were additional event dates, such as death, given in the entry's margin? (The minister may use symbols such as + for death.) | ||
Did more than 3 years pass since the christening of the last child? If so, another child may have been born and christened in a neighboring parish or born and died before it could be christened. | * Did more than 3 years pass since the christening of the last child? If so, another child may have been born and christened in a neighboring parish or born and died before it could be christened. | ||
Did you search 5 years without finding any earlier christening entries of children? If you find no other entries, then begin looking for the parents' marriage record. | * Did you search 5 years without finding any earlier christening entries of children? If you find no other entries, then begin looking for the parents' marriage record. | ||
For help in verifying that you have the correct record entry, see Tip | For help in verifying that you have the correct record entry, see Tip 3. | ||
=== Marriages [''Akten van trouw'' or ''Huwelijken''] === | === Marriages [''Akten van trouw'' or ''Huwelijken''] === | ||