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=== Marriage contracts and banns (Huwelijksvoorwaarden en bijlagen, Contrats de mariage)  ===
=== Marriage contracts and banns (Huwelijksvoorwaarden en bijlagen, Contrats de mariage)  ===


Research use: Gives marriage information, identifies family relationships, shows places of residence not shown in parish registers.  
'''Research use:'''Gives marriage information, identifies family relationships, shows places of residence not shown in parish registers.  


Record type: Marriage information and documentation.  
'''Record type:''' Marriage information and documentation.  


Time Period: 1300-present.  
'''Time Period:''' 1300-present.  


Content: Couples’ names, marriage intention dates, residences, occupations, witnesses’ names, often parents’ names and sometimes other relationships.  
'''Content: '''Couples’ names, marriage intention dates, residences, occupations, witnesses’ names, often parents’ names and sometimes other relationships.  


Location: City, state and church archives.  
'''Location: '''City, state and church archives.  


Population coverage: Possibly 5-10%.<ref name="profile" />  
'''Population coverage:''' Possibly 5-10%.<ref name="profile" />


== References  ==
== References  ==
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