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Netherlands Research Tips and Strategies (view source)
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== Find previous research == | == Find previous research == | ||
Chances are that someone has already done research on parts of your family tree. If so, this is a potential chance to meet a relative and to get a head start on your research. To find online trees with your ancestors, simply search up their names on a search engine like Google. Also search the FamilySearch Family Tree, which is not on Google (FamilySearch account required). While this information can be helpful, don't just blindly copy | Chances are that someone has already done research on parts of your family tree. If so, this is a potential chance to meet a relative and to get a head start on your research. To find online trees with your ancestors, simply search up their names on a search engine like Google. Also search the FamilySearch Family Tree, which is not on Google (FamilySearch account required). While this information can be helpful, '''''don't just blindly copy online trees'''''. Not only could this be seen as impolite or even in breach of copyright, but there is so much inaccurate information on online trees caused by this sort of copying. Use these trees as a starting point, but always verify the information yourself. | ||
== 1811- 1932 == | == 1811- 1932 == | ||
This time period is the easiest for doing Netherlands genealogy. Many different detailed, reliable and easily accessible records exist. The main records are: | This time period is the easiest for doing Netherlands genealogy. Many different detailed, reliable and easily accessible records exist. The main records are: | ||
* [[Netherlands Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]. Starts 1811(or 1796 in some southern areas of the Netherlands), and is public up to at least 1912 for births, 1932 for marriages and 1960 for deaths. Can be public as late as 1916 for births, 1941 for marriages and 1966 for deaths. | * [[Netherlands Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]. Starts 1811(or 1796 in some southern areas of the Netherlands), and is public up to at least 1912 for births, 1932 for marriages and 1960 for deaths. Can be public as late as 1916 for births, 1941 for marriages and 1966 for deaths, as of 2017. | ||
* [[Netherlands Population Registers|Population Registers]]. Start no later than 1850, and are public to as late as 1939. | * [[Netherlands Population Registers|Population Registers]]. Start no later than 1850, and are public to as late as 1939. | ||
Other records useful in this period include: | Other records useful in this period include: | ||