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'''On 6 January 1811''' the French Imperial (Napoleon) decree served notice that by '''1 March 1811''' all births, marriages and deaths had to be recorded by the civil authorities of each municipality. The civil officers were made responsible for keeping vital records. Civil registration was accomplished by requiring the people to report all births, marriages, and deaths to a civil registration office [Burgerlijke Stand], located in the municipality [gemeente]. After Napoleon's defeat, the Dutch government continued the civil registration system. | '''On 6 January 1811''' the French Imperial (Napoleon) decree served notice that by '''1 March 1811''' all births, marriages and deaths had to be recorded by the civil authorities of each municipality. The civil officers were made responsible for keeping vital records. Civil registration was accomplished by requiring the people to report all births, marriages, and deaths to a civil registration office [Burgerlijke Stand], located in the municipality [gemeente]. After Napoleon's defeat, the Dutch government continued the civil registration system. | ||
In | In Limburg and parts of Zeeland, civil registration began as early as 1795, because they had already been conquered by France. They cover the entire population and have one year and 10 year indexes. Civil registration records are the most important source for genealogical research in the Netherlands and are easily accessible. | ||
== Index at WieWasWie.nl == | == Index at WieWasWie.nl == | ||
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If a child was born out of wedlock it will not usually mention a father, even if he is known. If the child's parents do later marry and the father acknowledge the child as his, it will mention this in the margin.At that time the last name of the child will also change from the mother's last name to the father's last name. If the father later acknowledges his child, the child's surname will change to that of his father. Remember this when searching in other records.<br><br> | If a child was born out of wedlock it will not usually mention a father, even if he is known. If the child's parents do later marry and the father acknowledge the child as his, it will mention this in the margin.At that time the last name of the child will also change from the mother's last name to the father's last name. If the father later acknowledges his child, the child's surname will change to that of his father. Remember this when searching in other records.<br><br> | ||
=== Finding Birth records === | === Finding Birth records === | ||
''Step 1. Find where the record is available.'' | ''Step 1. Find where the record is available.'' | ||
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*Copies of birth or baptism records of bride and groom | *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 | *Military conscription record of groom, containing name, birthdate, and parents, and sometimes a physical description | ||
*Copies of death or burial records of deceased former | |||
*Copies of death or burial records of parents, if the marrying person is under 30(and sometimes if they are over 30) | *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. | *In earlier years(pre 1850), if both parents are dead, and they are under 30, death or burials records of grandparents. | ||
=== Finding Marriage records === | The following records related to marriage also exist | ||
*'''Marriage Intentions''' [''Huwelijksaangiften''] were made a few days before the first marriage proclamation. The couple were required to announce their intention to marry in the residence of both bride and groom. This allowed other community members the opportunity to raise any objections to the marriage. The intentions give the couple’s names, ages, marital statuses before the marriage, occupations, and residences. From 1811 to 1879 the records were combined with the marriage proclamations in one register. After 1879 they were placed in separate registers. They were not prepared in duplicate and are not indexed. Marriage intentions were discontinued in 1935. | |||
*'''Marriage Proclamations''' [''Huwelijksafkondigingen''], also called marriage banns, were published for two weeks in a row. They provide the couple’s names, ages, marital statuses before the marriage, occupations, and residences. They also give the names of the parents and their occupations, residences, and marital statuses. Like the marriage intentions, the proclamations were not prepared in duplicate and are not indexed. They were kept in the same register as the intentions until 1879 and were discontinued in 1935. | |||
*'''Marriage Consents''' [''Huwelijkstoestemmingen'']. Parents were normally present at the wedding and stated that they gave their consent for the couple to marry. If parents were absent, their written permission would be included with the marriage supplements. Beginning in 1913, separate registers were used to record the parents’ permission for the bride and groom to marry. | |||
=== Finding Marriage records === | |||
''Step 1. Find where the record is available.'' | ''Step 1. Find where the record is available.'' | ||
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*[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://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 | *[http://geneaknowhow.net/digi/bronnen.html Geneaknowhow] many contain links to other indexes and family reconstructions | ||
''Step 2. Find the entry for your ancestor.'' | ''Step 2. Find the entry for your ancestor.'' | ||