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==Finding the Town of Birth== | ==Finding the Town of Birth== | ||
In order to research your family in Netherlands, it is essential that you have identified the place where they came from. You must know the city, town, or parish that they came from. A few records are indexed, but many records will require going directly to photocopied local records, which are only available by town name. it will be difficult to identify the place of origin by going directly to | In order to research your family in Netherlands, it is essential that you have identified the place where they came from. You must know the city, town, or parish that they came from. A few records are indexed, but many records will require going directly to photocopied local records, which are only available by town name. it will be difficult to identify the place of origin by going directly to Dutch sources. Therefore, you will need to search in United States (or other country of arrival) sources first. | ||
== Important Tips == | == Important Tips == | ||
Before you can begin to search in the records of Netherland you must find that one record that gives the name of his or her hometown. You must also know enough about the ancestor to positively identify him in the records. Dates (even if they are approximate), places, and familial connections are key to helping you decide if a person you find, who has the same name as your ancestor, really is your ancestor. | Before you can begin to search in the records of Netherland you must find that one record that gives the name of his or her hometown. You must also know enough about the ancestor to positively identify him in the records. Dates (even if they are approximate), places, and familial connections are key to helping you decide if a person you find, who has the same name as your ancestor, really is your ancestor. | ||
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*Search census records, available for the United States, Canada, England, and other countries. Censuses are often taken every ten years. | *Search census records, available for the United States, Canada, England, and other countries. Censuses are often taken every ten years. | ||
*Try to locate your ancestor in every census during which he or she was alive. This information provides a good framework for further research. | *Try to locate your ancestor in every census during which he or she was alive. This information provides a good framework for further research. | ||
*The 1850-1880 U.S. federal censuses sometimes lists | *The 1850-1880 U.S. federal censuses sometimes lists a Dutch state or province as birth place. | ||
*The censuses for 1900 to 1930 ask for the year of immigration and whether or not the person was naturalized. This information can help you find naturalization records or a passenger list. | *The censuses for 1900 to 1930 ask for the year of immigration and whether or not the person was naturalized. This information can help you find naturalization records or a passenger list. | ||
*Censuses can be accessed online. Links to both free and subscription websites are found at [[United States Census Online Genealogy Records|'''United States Census Online Genealogy Records.''']] | *Censuses can be accessed online. Links to both free and subscription websites are found at [[United States Census Online Genealogy Records|'''United States Census Online Genealogy Records.''']] | ||