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A signficant database of extracted civil registration records from all over the Netherlands can be found at [https://www.wiewaswie.nl/ WieWasWie] or [https://www.wiewaswie.nl/en/home/ English Version] . This is a joint effort of the government archives in the Netherlands. WieWasWie is a database in development. New information is added frequently. It should be noted that it replaces Genlias, which was removed from the web in 2012. The information in WieWasWie is taken directly from the Civil Register, the most important Dutch source for genealogical research. Since 1811 the most important events in the life of every person resident in the Netherlands – birth, marriage and death – have been systematically recorded. Marriage records from all provinces were entered first into the system. Most of the participating archives are also entering records of birth and death. As of April 2015 over 107 million records have been extracted and posted.   
A signficant database of extracted civil registration records from all over the Netherlands can be found at [https://www.wiewaswie.nl/ WieWasWie] or [https://www.wiewaswie.nl/en/home/ English Version] . This is a joint effort of the government archives in the Netherlands. WieWasWie is a database in development. New information is added frequently. It should be noted that it replaces Genlias, which was removed from the web in 2012. The information in WieWasWie is taken directly from the Civil Register, the most important Dutch source for genealogical research. Since 1811 the most important events in the life of every person resident in the Netherlands – birth, marriage and death – have been systematically recorded. Marriage records from all provinces were entered first into the system. Most of the participating archives are also entering records of birth and death. As of April 2015 over 107 million records have been extracted and posted.   


Not all the information contained in a record is included in the index. Only the essential data you need to reconstruct your family tree will be included. Once you find a person on WieWasWie.nl, you can often view the original document by clicking a link on the same page, on [http://zoekakten.nl Zoekakten] or on some of the provincial archive websites such as [http://www.AlleDrenters.nl/ AlleDrenters] for Drenthe or [http://www.allegroningers.nl/ Alle Gronigers] for Groningen.<br>
Not all the information contained in a record is included in the index. Only the essential data you need to reconstruct your family tree will be included. Once you find a person on WieWasWie.nl, you can often view the original document by clicking a link on the same page, on [http://zoekakten.nl Zoekakten] or on some of the provincial archive websites such as [http://www.AlleDrenters.nl/ AlleDrenters] for Drenthe or [http://www.allegroningers.nl/ Alle Gronigers] for Groningen.<br>  


== Geboorten / Births  ==
== Geboorten / Births  ==
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'''The following 5 steps will guide you in finding your ancestor in the Netherlands’ birth records.'''  
'''The following 5 steps will guide you in finding your ancestor in the Netherlands’ birth records.'''  


''Step 1. Find where the record is avaliable.''  
''Step 1. Find where the record is available.''  


Remember that civil registration is kept by each municipality. Not every town has its own municipality. To find which municipality a town was in, go to that towns page on Zoekakten(see below), and click on 'algemene info". It will give municipalities and the relevant dates.  
Remember that civil registration is kept by each municipality. Not every town has its own municipality. To find which municipality a town was in, go to that towns page on Zoekakten(see below), and click on 'algemene info". It will give municipalities and the relevant dates.  
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''Step 3. Copy the doucument, record the information. ''  
''Step 3. Copy the doucument, record the information. ''  


If viewing via Zoekakten/FamilySearch, download the document to your computer. If viewing an index or transcription, always view the original. Most records on WieWasWie will have a link straight to the image. The original document may contain additional information. Some indexes will inevitability have errors.
If viewing via Zoekakten/FamilySearch, download the document to your computer. If viewing an index or transcription, always view the original. Most records on WieWasWie will have a link straight to the image. The original document may contain additional information. Some indexes will inevitability have errors.  


Make sure you know the source, the year and the municipality the document is from.  
<br> Make sure you know the source, the year and the municipality the document is from.  


''Step 4. Find the entries for each brother and sister of your ancestor.''  
''Step 4. Find the entries for each brother and sister of your ancestor.''  
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*Whether the bride and groom were single or widowed before the marriage.  
*Whether the bride and groom were single or widowed before the marriage.  
*The names of the witnesses, their ages, occupations, residence, and relationship to the bride or groom, if any. <br>
*The names of the witnesses, their ages, occupations, residence, and relationship to the bride or groom, if any. <br>
The following records will usually be found in a Huwelijksbijlagen(Marriage supplement)
*Copies of birth or baptism records of bride and groom
*Military conscription record of groom, containing name, birthdate, and parents,  and sometimes a physical description
*Copies of death or burial records of parents, if the marrying person is under 30(and sometimes if they are over 30)
*In earlier years(pre 1850), if both parents are dead, and they are under 30, death or burials records of grandparents.


The following 5 steps will guide you in finding your ancestor in the Netherlands marriage records.  
The following 5 steps will guide you in finding your ancestor in the Netherlands marriage records.  


''Step 1. Find the year of your ancestor's marriage record.''  
''Step 1. Find where the record is available.''  


Again, use WieWasWie's WatZitErIn page. If WieWasWie does not contain the record, try FamilySearch, as with birth records.&nbsp;
Remember that civil registration is kept by each municipality. Not every town has its own municipality. To find which municipality a town was in, go to that towns page on Zoekakten(see below), and click on 'algemene info". It will give municipalities and the relevant dates.  


When looking for your ancestor's marriage record, remember:
The following sources should be consulted


*Marriage records are arranged chronologically.  
*[http://wiewaswie.nl WieWasWie] online index, with some images.
*Marriage records were kept by the civil registration office in the municipality where the marriage took place, usually the residence of the bride.&nbsp;
*Yearly indexes and 10-year indexes to the marriage records exist.
*The index is arranged by the husband's last name.


''Step 2. Find the entry for your ancestor.''
*[http://wiewaswie.info/inhoud/watziterin.php WatZitErIn] lists what is available on WieWasWie for every place in the Netherlands.


Use the index first. Look for the last name, and then look for the given name. Record the date of marriage and entry number. Next locate the entry. For more help in finding the record entry, see Tip 1.  
*[http://zoekakten.nl Zoekakten] has images of nearly every Dutch civil registration record. It links to FamilySearch, but breaks down films for easier viewing.  
*[http://geneaknowhow.net/digi/bronnen.html Geneaknowhow] many contain links to other indexes and family reconstructions


*''Tip 1.''
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How do I find the entry of my ancestor? In some indexes, only the first letter of the surname is in alphabetical order. The index may only contain grooms' names. A brides index may be separate or not exist.
''Step 2. Find the entry for your ancestor.''


For help in reading the record entry, see Tip 2.  
If there are indexes available, use these to search for the record you are looking for. Remember that all indexes have mistakes, so try another index or search manually if you can't find what you are looking for.


*''Tip 2.''
Otherwise, Zoekakten has images of tienjarige-tafels(ten year tables) and one year indexes. The one year indexes are located at the end of each year's records. Ten year tables are located separately. The names will be alphabetically, though sometimes only the first letter is alphabetized. It will have the date of the record, though not the record numbers.  


What if I can not read the record? Civil registration records are written in Dutch. The language used in the record may also be in French during the time Napoleon occupied the country. See the [[Netherlands Language and Languages]] or [[France Language and Languages]]. <br>
'' Step 3. View the Huwelijksbijlagen(Marriage Supplements). ''


''Step 3. Copy the information, and document your sources.''
Use Zoekakten to view marriage supplements. Note the aktenummer(record number), for they are arranged in order of number. In some places the number is placed prominently in the corner of the image on a white card(added by the film taker). In most places each marriage has a title page giving the number, groom, and number of pages(not necessarily the number of images) . Finding the record you are after can be a long process, but it is worth it. As a general rule when searching, each marriage takes 5-6 images. Use this, the month, and the record number(Zoekakten often has the number of marriages that year displayed), to make an estimate of where to look first. Then either look in the corner, or go forward to the next title page, to decide your next move.  


If you can, photocopy the record or download it on a disc or flashdrive/thumbdrive. If you can not, be sure to copy all the information in the entry, including:


*All the people listed and their relationships to each other. (Remember, witnesses are often relatives.)
''Step 4. Copy the doucuments, record the information. ''
*All the dates in the entry and the events they pertain to.
*All the localities in the entry and who was from the places listed.


On the copy, document where the information came from. List:
If viewing via Zoekakten/FamilySearch, download the document to your computer. If viewing an index or transcription, always view the original. Most records on WieWasWie will have a link straight to the image. The original document may contain additional information. Some indexes will inevitability have errors.


*The type of source (a paper certificate, a microform, a book, an Internet site, and so forth).
Make sure you know the source, the year and the municipality the document is from.  
*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 4. Analyze the information you obtain from the marriage record.''


To effectively use the information from the marriage record, ask yourself the following questions:


*Is this the marriage entry of my direct line ancestors? Because names are so common, you must be sure you have the correct record.
*Were additional event dates, such as birth, death, etc., given in the entry? (Each couple had to produce identifying documents including copies of their birth/christening certificates, death certificates of parents and/or former spouses, and sometimes of grandparents if applicable.) While these documents are contained in a separate packet, the information may also be recorded within the marriage entry.


== Echtscheidingen / Divorce Records  ==
== Echtscheidingen / Divorce Records  ==
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