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◄ [[The Netherlands|Netherlands Homepage]] <br>  
◄ [[The Netherlands|Netherlands Homepage]] <br>  


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=== Overview  ===


Have you always wanted to know from whom you are descended? WieWasWie gives you a quick way to find your Dutch forebears, both in the Netherlands and overseas. Your search is in the most accurate source for Dutch genealogy, the Civil Register. And it is not difficult! <br>  
=== WieWasWie ===
 
WieWasWie gives you a quick way to find your Dutch forebears, both in the Netherlands and overseas. Your search is in the most accurate source for Dutch genealogy, the Civil Register. And it is not difficult! <br>  


WieWasWie is a national Dutch database containing information for use in genealogical research. It is a joint initiative by the national archive services and the regional historical centres. This means that it is not a database of documents held by the Nationaal Archief. <br>  
WieWasWie is a national Dutch database containing information for use in genealogical research. It is a joint initiative by the national archive services and the regional historical centres. This means that it is not a database of documents held by the Nationaal Archief. <br>  
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The database also contains some details of baptisms, marriages and deaths maintained by church parishes prior to 1811, as well as memoranda of inheritance from the 19th century.  
The database also contains some details of baptisms, marriages and deaths maintained by church parishes prior to 1811, as well as memoranda of inheritance from the 19th century.  


WieWasWie contains 82 million names as of May 2013
WieWasWie contains 82 million names as of May 2013  


=== Content  ===
==== Content  ====


 
Births (1811 to 1903) Marriages (1811 to 1923) Deaths (1811 to 1953) Death duties - statements of succession  
Births (1811 to 1903)
Marriages (1811 to 1923)
Deaths (1811 to 1953)
Death duties - statements of succession  


According to the Genlias site:  
According to the Genlias site:  
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*Whether the bride is a widow or the groom a widower  
*Whether the bride is a widow or the groom a widower  
*In most cases the profession of groom and/or bride
*In most cases the profession of groom and/or bride
'''A record of death provides you with the following information:'''  
'''A record of death provides you with the following information:'''  


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'''Cost'''


Most genealogical websites in the Netherlands are free.


If you want to find genealogical websites in the Netherlands, search this website: [http://www.wazamar.org/gen-links/b-NL.htm Genealogie in Nederlandse provinciën]


Other genealogical websites in the Netherlands include:
== Other Dutch Web Sites ==


*[http://geneaknowhow.net/digi/resources.html Digital Resources] Here you can find web-sites for every province on a regional as well as local levels.
Other genealogical websites in the Netherlands include. Most of these are free sites.
*[http://194.171.109.12/lang/EN Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie] The CBG is the ideal starting point for most research into Dutch ancestors or Dutch migrants who settled in other countries in the world.


Check your family name in our online catalogue inside the frame at the top right hand corner and find corresponding entries into our collections. For catalogue information click catalogue. In our digital reading room you have access to an increasing number of digitized collections.  
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[http://geneaknowhow.net/digi/resources.html Digital Resources] Here you can find web-sites for every province on a regional as well as local levels.
 
*[http://194.171.109.12/lang/EN Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie] The CBG is the ideal starting point for most research into Dutch ancestors or Dutch migrants who settled in other countries in the world. &nbsp;Check your family name in their online catalog. Their digital reading room provides access to an increasing number of digitized collections.


*[[Geneanet|Geneanet]]  
*[[Geneanet|Geneanet]]  
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*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/europe/netherlands/index.html Netherlands Genealogy Links]  
*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/europe/netherlands/index.html Netherlands Genealogy Links]  
*[http://www.shgv.nl/naturalisaties.htm 11,000 Netherland Naturalizations]
*[http://www.shgv.nl/naturalisaties.htm 11,000 Netherland Naturalizations]
*[http://www.shgv.nl/naturalisaties.htm ][[Netherlands City Archives|City Archives]]


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=== Some specific web-sites: ===
<span style="line-height: 1.5em;" />To find more genealogical websites in the Netherlands, try this website: [http://www.wazamar.org/gen-links/b-NL.htm Genealogie in Nederlandse provinciën].


*[[Netherlands City Archives|City Archives]]
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<br> For more information on vital records see also "[[Netherlands Civil Registration Records|Civil Registration]]" or "[[Netherlands Church Records|Church Records]]"  
<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">For more information on vital records see also "</span>[[Netherlands Civil Registration Records|Civil Registration]]<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">" or "</span>[[Netherlands Church Records|Church Records]].<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">"</span>


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