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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 memories 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 memories of inheritance from the 19th century.  


WieWasWie contains 109 million names as of July 2015
WieWasWie contains 109 million names as of July 2015  


For more precise details, see the page on [[Netherlands WieWasWie Records|WieWasWie]]
For more precise details, see the page on [[Netherlands WieWasWie Records|WieWasWie]]  


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=== Zoekakten  ===
=== Zoekakten  ===
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*[http://zoekakten.nl/ Zoekakten] allows easier access to images of records found on FamilySearch.org for The Netherlands and Belgium. Search by province, then place or municipality. Choose the record type and time period to link to the mages. To some indexes and special collections are also found on this site [emigrants, military, various religious groups].
*[http://zoekakten.nl/ Zoekakten] allows easier access to images of records found on FamilySearch.org for The Netherlands and Belgium. Search by province, then place or municipality. Choose the record type and time period to link to the mages. To some indexes and special collections are also found on this site [emigrants, military, various religious groups].


=== Geneaknowhow and Van Papier Naar Digitaal ===
=== Geneaknowhow and Van Papier Naar Digitaal ===


*[http://www.geneaknowhow.net/ Geneaknowhow.net Digital Resources] includes research tips, maps, and other reference material for research in Belgium and the Netherlands. In addition, there are links to Internet resources and bibliographies of other digital source material. Basic instructions in English are available. To get to the digital sources, click on the folder titled “Digital Resources Netherlands and Belgium”. The left-hand navigation bar includes general information, passenger lists, and then names each province in both countries with the sections:”Internet” [lists links to various internet resources for towns in this province] and “disk/cd-r” [material available on diskettes or CD-Rom, either free or for purchase]. So-called “bulletin-board systems” are listed below. Abbreviations are explained under “Explanations” on the bottom of the left-hand bar.
*[http://www.geneaknowhow.net/ Geneaknowhow.net Digital Resources] includes research tips, maps, and other reference material for research in Belgium and the Netherlands. In addition, there are links to Internet resources and bibliographies of other digital source material. Basic instructions in English are available. To get to the digital sources, click on the folder titled “Digital Resources Netherlands and Belgium”. The left-hand navigation bar includes general information, passenger lists, and then names each province in both countries with the sections:”Internet” [lists links to various internet resources for towns in this province] and “disk/cd-r” [material available on diskettes or CD-Rom, either free or for purchase]. So-called “bulletin-board systems” are listed below. Abbreviations are explained under “Explanations” on the bottom of the left-hand bar.


*[http://www.vpnd.nl Van Papier naar Digitaal] is a subsidary of Geneaknowhow. It contains images and indexes of Church Records and other pre-1811 sources such as censuses, resident lists and tax records.  
*[http://www.vpnd.nl Van Papier naar Digitaal] is a subsidary of Geneaknowhow. It contains images and indexes of Church Records and other pre-1811 sources such as censuses, resident lists and tax records.


=== Other Dutch Web Sites  ===
=== Other Dutch Web Sites  ===
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Examples of City- and state archives with extensive online indexes Note: all of these sites and more can be accessed indirectly through http://www.archiefnet.nl  
Examples of City- and state archives with extensive online indexes Note: all of these sites and more can be accessed indirectly through http://www.archiefnet.nl  


*[http://www.gemeentearchief.rotterdam.nl/ The Website of the Rotterdam city archive] includes a “digital pedigree” section, where all the church records through 1811 for greater Rotterdam, as well as some civil registration records, have been indexed. Click on “stamboom” on top, which leads to the “Digitale Stamboom”, or “digital pedigree”. If you click on “English” in the top right first, the table of contents for the digital pedigree will come up in English. Click on “Zoeken” to get to the search interface.
*[http://www.noord-hollandsarchief.nl/ik-zoek/mijn-voorouders/3/147/ Noord Hollands Archives] Information about Genealogy in Noord-Holland, especially in the area around Haarlem


*[https://stadsarchief.amsterdam.nl/archieven/archiefbank/indexen/index.nl.html Amsterdam archives] – Includes indexes and images of various sources, including “persoonskarten” and some baptisms and burials. The English interface does not allow access to as many databases as the Dutch one. On the “indexes” page each record group is followed by “zoek” [search index], “voorbeeld” [shows an annotated sample record], and “handleiding” [user instructions for the database]. Indexes are available online; scans of the actual records can be bought with a credit card.
*[https://stadsarchief.amsterdam.nl/archieven/archiefbank/indexen/index.nl.html Amsterdam archives] – Includes indexes and images of various sources, including “persoonskarten” and baptisms and burials. The English interface does not allow access to as many databases as the Dutch one. On the “indexes” page each record group is followed by “zoek” [search index], “voorbeeld” [shows an annotated sample record], and “handleiding” [user instructions for the database]. Indexes are available online; scans of the actual records can be bought with a credit card. Most images for Church Records can be viewed on the Amsterdam page on Zoekakten


*[http://www.drentsarchief.nl/ “Drenlias” Drenthe province archive] under “genealogie”, emigrant database, photographs, maps etc., and [http://www.drenlias.nl/ indexes to church and civil registration records of Drenthe province], with abstracts.
*[http://www.nationaalarchief.nl National Archives/Zuid-Holland Archives] also in [http://www.en.nationaalarchief.nl English] is the national archives of the Netherlands and the provincial archives of Zuid-Holland. Some sources can be searched on their website.
 
*[http://www.stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl/ The Website of the Rotterdam city archive] includes a “digital pedigree” section, where all the church records through 1811 for greater Rotterdam, as well as some civil registration records, have been indexed. Click on “stamboom” on top, which leads to the “Digitale Stamboom”, or “digital pedigree”. If you click on “English” in the top right first, the table of contents for the digital pedigree will come up in English. Click on “Zoeken” to get to the search interface.
 
 
*[http://www.drentsarchief.nl/  Drenthe province archive]
 
*[http://www.alldrenters.nl/ AlleDrenters] The WieWasWie equivalent for Drenthe, with Civil Registration and Church Records online


*[http://www.tresoar.nl/ Frisian Center for Family and Local History]. Under “Voorouders” (ancestors) you will find indexes to several record types, including church records and civil registration, for the time periods before and after 1811.
*[http://www.tresoar.nl/ Frisian Center for Family and Local History]. Under “Voorouders” (ancestors) you will find indexes to several record types, including church records and civil registration, for the time periods before and after 1811.
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