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These 4 steps will guide you in finding your ancestor in the Netherlands church records. | These 4 steps will guide you in finding your ancestor in the Netherlands church records. | ||
'''Step 1. Find the year of your ancestor's marriage record. ''' | '''Step 1. Find the year of your ancestor's marriage record. ''' | ||
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*Marriage records may be intermixed with christening or burial records. | *Marriage records may be intermixed with christening or burial records. | ||
*Separate indexes to the marriage records often exist. | *Separate indexes to the marriage records often exist. | ||
'''Step 2. Find the entry for your ancestor.''' | '''Step 2. Find the entry for your ancestor.''' | ||
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*If one or more entries exist, check church burial records to eliminate those entries of couples that died before or after your ancestor. | *If one or more entries exist, check church burial records to eliminate those entries of couples that died before or after your ancestor. | ||
*If you eliminate all the possibilities, check the surrounding parishes, and repeat the above process until you find the marriage entry for your ancestors. | *If you eliminate all the possibilities, check the surrounding parishes, and repeat the above process until you find the marriage entry for your ancestors. | ||
'''Step 3. Copy the information, and document your sources.''' | '''Step 3. Copy the information, and document your sources.''' | ||
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* The type of source (a paper certificate, a microform, a book, an Internet site, etc.). | * The type of source (a paper certificate, a microform, a book, an Internet site, etc.). | ||
* All reference numbers for the source. Carefully record any microfilm, book, or certificate numbers or the name and Internet address of the site you used. | * All reference numbers for the source. Carefully record any microfilm, book, or certificate numbers or the name and Internet address of the site you used. | ||
'''Step 4. Analyze the information you obtain from the marriage record.''' | '''Step 4. Analyze the information you obtain from the marriage record.''' | ||
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Is this the marriage entry of my direct line ancestors? Because names are so common, you must be sure you have the correct record. | Is this the marriage entry of my direct line ancestors? Because names are so common, you must be sure you have the correct record. | ||
Marriage entries for soldiers usually only give the name of the commander or company that the groom was in. To locate the groom’s birthplace, consult the military service records. See the "[[Netherlands Military Records|Military Records]]" section for more information. | Marriage entries for soldiers usually only give the name of the commander or company that the groom was in. To locate the groom’s birthplace, consult the military service records. See the "[[Netherlands Military Records|Military Records]]" section for more information. | ||