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Most of the registers of baptisms, marriages, and burials for the Netherlands have been indexed by the archives and other interested genealogists. | Most of the registers of baptisms, marriages, and burials for the Netherlands have been indexed by the archives and other interested genealogists. | ||
An example of an important index is that for the city of Amsterdam. Hundreds of registers for several denominations are easily accessible by using a card index. | An example of an important index is that for the city of Amsterdam. Hundreds of registers for several denominations are easily accessible by using a card index. The christening records for Amsterdam can be found on the following web-site: | ||
[https://stadsarchief.amsterdam.nl/archieven/archiefbank/indexen/doopregisters/zoek/index.nl.html Stadsarchief Amsterdam] | |||
You can also use the following guide: | |||
* ''Church and Civil Records of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, before 1811.'' | * ''Church and Civil Records of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, before 1811.'' | ||
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NETHERLANDS, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] – CHURCH RECORDS – INDEXES | NETHERLANDS, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] – CHURCH RECORDS – INDEXES | ||
== Locating Church Records == | |||
Church records were kept at the local parish of the church. The term parish refers to the jurisdiction of a church minister. Parishes are local congregations that may have included many neighboring villages in their boundaries. | Church records were kept at the local parish of the church. The term parish refers to the jurisdiction of a church minister. Parishes are local congregations that may have included many neighboring villages in their boundaries. | ||
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The Family History Library Catalog refers to parishes by the town in which the parish church was located, unless there was more than one church in the town. In large cities there may be many parishes for each religion. Church buildings were often named for saints, so the catalog uses the church name such as St. John to distinguish between different parishes in the same city. | The Family History Library Catalog refers to parishes by the town in which the parish church was located, unless there was more than one church in the town. In large cities there may be many parishes for each religion. Church buildings were often named for saints, so the catalog uses the church name such as St. John to distinguish between different parishes in the same city. | ||
== Church Record Inventories == | |||
Church record inventories are essential tools for finding Dutch records. They identify records that are available, their location, and the years they cover. The following source, prepared by the Central Office for Genealogy, lists all known church records of the Netherlands: | Church record inventories are essential tools for finding Dutch records. They identify records that are available, their location, and the years they cover. The following source, prepared by the Central Office for Genealogy, lists all known church records of the Netherlands: | ||
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NETHERLANDS, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] – CHURCH RECORDS | NETHERLANDS, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] – CHURCH RECORDS | ||
== Locating Records Not at the Family History Library == | |||
Baptism, marriage, and burial records not at the Family History Library may be found by contacting or visiting local parishes or archives in the Netherlands. | Baptism, marriage, and burial records not at the Family History Library may be found by contacting or visiting local parishes or archives in the Netherlands. | ||
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* Three international reply coupons, available from your local post office. | * Three international reply coupons, available from your local post office. | ||
== Search Strategies == | |||
Effective use of church records includes the following strategies in addition to the general strategies: | Effective use of church records includes the following strategies in addition to the general strategies: | ||