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'''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]. After Napoleon's defeat, the Dutch government continued the civil registration system. | '''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]. After Napoleon's defeat, the Dutch government continued the civil registration system. | ||
In Limburg and parts of Zeeland, civil registration began as early as 1795, because they had already been conquered by France. 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. | In Limburg and parts of Zeeland, civil registration began as early as 1795, because they had already been conquered by France. 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. | ||
== Geboorten / Births == | == Geboorten / Births == | ||
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*The name of the child's parents. | *The name of the child's parents. | ||
*The residence of the parents | *The residence of the parents | ||
*The age and occupation of the parents. | *The age and occupation of the parents. | ||
*The names, ages, occupations, and residences of the witnesses. | *The names, ages, occupations, and residences of the witnesses. | ||
*The relationships of the witnesses to the child, if any | *The relationships of the witnesses to the child, if any. | ||
*It will never say if the child is legitimate or illegitimate. | *It will never say if the child is legitimate or illegitimate. | ||
If a child was born out of wedlock it will not usually mention a father, even if he is known. If the child's parents do later marry and the father acknowledge the child as his, it will mention this in the margin.At that time the last name of the child will also change from the mother's last name to the father's last name. If the father later acknowledges his child, the child's surname will change to that of his father. Remember this when searching in other records. | If a child was born out of wedlock it will not usually mention a father, even if he is known. If the child's parents do later marry and the father acknowledge the child as his, it will mention this in the margin.At that time the last name of the child will also change from the mother's last name to the father's last name. If the father later acknowledges his child, the child's surname will change to that of his father. Remember this when searching in other records. | ||
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== Huwelijken / Marriage == | == Huwelijken / Marriage == | ||
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Otherwise you will have to use 1 Year and 10 Year indexes. The births, marriages and deaths are generally separate. These are both available on Zoekakten.The one year indexes are located at the end of each year's records. Ten year tables are located separately. The names will be alphabetically, though sometimes only the first letter is alphabetized. It will have the date of the record, though not the act number. Only the name of the main people(child, bride and grooms, deceased) will be included. | Otherwise you will have to use 1 Year and 10 Year indexes. The births, marriages and deaths are generally separate. These are both available on Zoekakten.The one year indexes are located at the end of each year's records. Ten year tables are located separately. The names will be alphabetically, though sometimes only the first letter is alphabetized. It will have the date of the record, though not the act number. Only the name of the main people(child, bride and grooms, deceased) will be included. | ||
At the top of the page for each province on Zoekakten will be an 'algemene' page. This may contain indexes for longer time periods and geopgraphical areas(sometimes even the whole province) | At the top of the page for each province on Zoekakten will be an 'algemene' page. This may contain indexes for longer time periods and geopgraphical areas(sometimes even the whole province) | ||
Once you have used these methods to find a record, you can find the image of the original record on Zoekakten. | Once you have used these methods to find a record, you can find the image of the original record on Zoekakten. | ||
=== General Advice === | === General Advice === | ||
Remember that some names are very common. Don't assume that just because the names match that it is the same person. Marriage Supplements are especially useful to eliminate these sort of errors, as they indicate the exact date of births and deaths. | Remember that some names are very common. Don't assume that just because the names match that it is the same person. Marriage Supplements are especially useful to eliminate these sort of errors, as they indicate the exact date of births and deaths. | ||
=== Additional steps for marriages | === Additional steps for marriages === | ||
Always view the Marriage supplements after you have found a marriage using Zoekakten. Note the aktenummer(act number) of the marriage record, for the supplements are arranged in order of number. In some places the number is placed prominently in the corner of the image on a white card(added by the film taker). In most places each marriage has a title page giving the number, groom, and number of pages(not necessarily the number of images) . Finding the record you are after can be a long process, but it is worth it. As a general rule when searching, each marriage takes 5-6 images. Use this, the month, and the act number(Zoekakten often has the number of marriages that year displayed), to make an estimate of where to look first. Then either look in the corner, or go forward to the next title page, to decide your next move. | Always view the Marriage supplements after you have found a marriage using Zoekakten. Note the aktenummer(act number) of the marriage record, for the supplements are arranged in order of number. In some places the number is placed prominently in the corner of the image on a white card(added by the film taker). In most places each marriage has a title page giving the number, groom, and number of pages(not necessarily the number of images) . Finding the record you are after can be a long process, but it is worth it. As a general rule when searching, each marriage takes 5-6 images. Use this, the month, and the act number(Zoekakten often has the number of marriages that year displayed), to make an estimate of where to look first. Then either look in the corner, or go forward to the next title page, to decide your next move. | ||