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*''Lidmaten''(List of Parish Members) | *''Lidmaten''(List of Parish Members) | ||
<br> Church records are arranged by religion. Most people in the Netherlands belonged to either the Dutch Reformed(''Nederduits Gereformeerd'') or Roman Catholic Churches. Some belonged to other religions such as Lutherans, Mennonites(''Doopsgezinde'') or were Jews(''Jooden'') | <br> Church records are arranged by religion. Most people in the Netherlands belonged to either the Dutch Reformed(''Nederduits Gereformeerd'') or Roman Catholic Churches. Some belonged to other religions such as Lutherans, Mennonites(''Doopsgezinde'') or were Jews(''Jooden''). See the page [[Netherlands Church History]] for more information about different religions in the Netherlands. | ||
<br> Church records are crucial for pre-1811 Dutch research. Church records continued to be kept after the introduction of civil registration,but are not kept by the Family History Library and are generally difficult to access. After 1811 they were mostly superseded by [[Netherlands Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | <br> Church records are crucial for pre-1811 Dutch research. Church records continued to be kept after the introduction of civil registration,but are not kept by the Family History Library and are generally difficult to access. After 1811 they were mostly superseded by [[Netherlands Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | ||
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From about 1550 onwards, Churches started to keep registers of infants that had been baptized. Catholics were usually baptized within two days of birth. Protestants may have waited until a Sunday. Mennonites/Doopsgezinden only baptized adults. | From about 1550 onwards, Churches started to keep registers of infants that had been baptized. Catholics were usually baptized within two days of birth. Protestants may have waited until a Sunday. Mennonites/Doopsgezinden only baptized adults. | ||
Earlier registers typically give less information, sometimes including only the child’s and father’s names and the baptism date. Earlier records do not always name the mother, or give only her first name. | Earlier registers typically give less information, sometimes including only the child’s and father’s names and the baptism date. Earlier records do not always name the mother, or give only her first name. | ||
Because of social conditions in the Netherlands, the birth of illegitimate children was not uncommon. | Because of social conditions in the Netherlands, the birth of illegitimate children was not uncommon. | ||
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=== Here are some examples === | === Here are some examples === | ||
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Image:Doop entry.jpg|Example 1 | Image:Doop entry.jpg|Example 1 | ||
Image:Doop entry 2.jpg|Example 2 | Image:Doop entry 2.jpg|Example 2 | ||
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In most areas, every marriage was required to be registered in the Dutch Reformed Church or at the Court, regardless of the religion of the bride and groom. Only afterwards could they marry in the religion of their choice. Some Catholics married only in the Dutch Reformed Church or court, and not in the Catholic church. Thus you may find multiple marriage records for a single couple. | In most areas, every marriage was required to be registered in the Dutch Reformed Church or at the Court, regardless of the religion of the bride and groom. Only afterwards could they marry in the religion of their choice. Some Catholics married only in the Dutch Reformed Church or court, and not in the Catholic church. Thus you may find multiple marriage records for a single couple. | ||
The following information may be found in a | The following information may be found in a pre-1811 marriage entry: | ||
*The names of the bride and groom | *The names of the bride and groom | ||
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Burials were recorded in the parish where the person was buried. The burial usually took place within a few days of death. In some places burial records started long before baptisms and marriages but in most places they start quite late, often well into the 1700s. In most places people of all religions had to be buried in the Dutch Reformed Church or in the Catholic Church, depending on which was dominant in that town. | Burials were recorded in the parish where the person was buried. The burial usually took place within a few days of death. In some places burial records started long before baptisms and marriages but in most places they start quite late, often well into the 1700s. In most places people of all religions had to be buried in the Dutch Reformed Church or in the Catholic Church, depending on which was dominant in that town. | ||
The following information will usually be found in a burial record | The following information will usually be found in a burial record | ||
*The date of burial | *The date of burial | ||
*The name of the deceased | *The name of the deceased | ||
*The spouse of the deceased | *The spouse of the deceased | ||
*The age, especially if the deceased is a child | *The age, especially if the deceased is a child | ||
*The parents if the deceased is a child | *The parents if the deceased is a child | ||
*The tax paid, which was determined by their wealth and ability to pay | *The tax paid, which was determined by their wealth and ability to pay | ||
Some records, especially later records after 1795 may contain | Some records, especially later records after 1795 may contain | ||
*Cause of death | *Cause of death | ||
*Place of residence or death | *Place of residence or death | ||
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Church account books [''kerkrekeningen''] often give details about burials. | Church account books [''kerkrekeningen''] often give details about burials. | ||
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=== FamilySearch Historical Records Collections === | === FamilySearch Historical Records Collections === | ||
It is often easier to find the record you are interested in by using [https://wwww.zoekakten.nl Zoekakten] | It is often easier to find the record you are interested in by using [https://wwww.zoekakten.nl Zoekakten]. See the [[Zoekakten]] page on this wiki. | ||
Essentially all Netherlands Church records all online on FamilySearch. Some Amsterdam burials are not online. | |||
*[[Netherlands, Drenthe Province, Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Netherlands, Drenthe Province, Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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Searchable databases, transcriptions and images broken down by year are often available from the following online sources: | Searchable databases, transcriptions and images broken down by year are often available from the following online sources: | ||
Geneaknowhow | *[http://www.geneaknowhow.nl/digi/bronnen.html Geneaknowhow] | ||
Provincial | *Provincial and City archives, see the [[City Archives]] page. | ||
=== Amsterdam === | === Amsterdam === | ||
Church records for Amsterdam can be found on the following web-site: [https://stadsarchief.amsterdam.nl/archieven/archiefbank/indexen/doopregisters/zoek/index.nl.html Stadsarchief Amsterdam] <br> | Church records for Amsterdam can be found on the following web-site: [https://stadsarchief.amsterdam.nl/archieven/archiefbank/indexen/doopregisters/zoek/index.nl.html Stadsarchief Amsterdam] <br> | ||
=== Records at the Family History Library === | === Records at the Family History Library === | ||
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== Locating Church Records == | == Locating Church Records == | ||