24,019
edits
Netherlands Research Tips and Strategies (view source)
Revision as of 08:51, 8 May 2018
, 8 May 2018→Decide what you want to learn: Merging content from the "Introduction to the Netherlands Search Strategies" page
Beccac1229 (talk | contribs) |
Beccac1229 (talk | contribs) (→Decide what you want to learn: Merging content from the "Introduction to the Netherlands Search Strategies" page) |
||
| Line 28: | Line 28: | ||
== Decide what you want to learn == | == Decide what you want to learn == | ||
Select a specific relative or ancestor born in [[The Netherlands Genealogy|The Netherlands]] for whom you know at least a name, the village or parish where he or she lived in the Netherlands, and an approximate date when he or she lived there. It is also very helpful to know the names of other family members born in the Netherlands. | Select a specific relative or ancestor born in [[The Netherlands Genealogy|The Netherlands]] for whom you know at least a name, the village or parish where he or she lived in the Netherlands, and an approximate date when he or she lived there. It is also very helpful to know the names of other family members born in the Netherlands. | ||
Learn about the types of records used for Netherlands research. Several factors can affect your choice of which records to search. Factors such as: record contents, availability, ease of use, time period covered, and reliability of the records, as well as the likelihood that your ancestor will be listed in them must be considered. | |||
To do effective research you should: | |||
#Begin by obtaining some background information. | |||
#Look for any research that may have been previously done on the individual or family of interest. | |||
#Search original records. | |||
In obtaining background information, it is important to know geographical and historical information about the areas you are researching. | |||
*Locate the town or place of residence. <br>Examine maps, gazetteers, postal guides, and other place-finding aids to learn as much as you can about each of the places where your ancestors lived. Identify the major migration routes, nearby cities, provincial boundaries, other geographical features, and government or ecclesiastical jurisdictions. | |||
*Review local history. <br>It will help to understand the history of the Nedtherlands. If possible, study a history of the areas where your ancestors lived. Look for clues about the people, places, and events that may have affected their lives and the records about them. Records with information about migration routes, nearby cities, provincial boundaries, governmental jurisdictions, and local historical events may be described in periodicals from the area. | |||
*Learn about jurisdictions in the Netherlands. <br>You will need to know how the Netherlands is divided into provinces and how each province is divided into other jurisdictions. | |||
*Use language helps. <br>The records and histories of places in the Netherlands will usually be written in Dutch. You do not need to know the entire Dutch language to search the records, but you will need to learn some key words and phrases. Some helpful sources are described in the "Language and Languages" section through the Nederland: Portal of the FamilySearch Wiki. | |||
*Understand naming patterns. <br>The naming patterns of the Netherlands were influenced by factors such as: where you ancestor lived (in the city or a rural area), the time period, the social standing and the occupation. Understanding the naming customs can help you locate missing ancestors, and prevent the mistake of choosing an incorrect ancestor or family. | |||
*Understand local customs. <br>Local customs may have affected the way individuals were recorded in the records. Illegitimacy, marital customs, and local conditions are discussed in the "Social Life and Customs" section of the Nederland: Portal on the FamilySearch Wiki. | |||
== 1811- 1932 == | == 1811- 1932 == | ||