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== Burgelijke Stand / Civil Registration == | == Burgelijke Stand / Civil Registration == | ||
'''On 6 January 1811''' the French Imperial (Napoleon) decree served notice that by '''1 March 1811''' all births, marriages and deaths had to be recorded by the civil authorities of each municipality. In some southern areas Napoleon had already conquered, this recording had started earlier. | '''General Historical Background''' | ||
The earliest vital records in the Netherlands were made by the churches. Civil authorities began recording marriages of nonconformists in 1575. France annexed the country between 1795 and 1811. | |||
'''On 6 January 1811''' the French Imperial (Napoleon) decree served notice that by '''1 March 1811''' all births, marriages and deaths had to be recorded by the civil authorities of each municipality. The civil officers were made responsible for keeping vital records. Civil registration was accomplished by requiring the people to report all births, marriages, and deaths to a civil registration office [Burgerlijke Stand], located in the municipality [gemeente]. The government continued the civil registration system. | |||
In some southern areas Napoleon had already conquered, this recording had started earlier. | |||
After this date all individuals who lived in the Netherlands are recorded. They cover the entire population and have one year and 10 year indexes. Civil registration records are the most important source for genealogical research in the Netherlands and are easily accessible. | After this date all individuals who lived in the Netherlands are recorded. They cover the entire population and have one year and 10 year indexes. Civil registration records are the most important source for genealogical research in the Netherlands and are easily accessible. | ||