Netherlands Civil Registration: Difference between revisions

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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. However this does not mean that he is the biological father!. If the child is illegitimate, but the father is named, there is no reason to suspect false paternity. [[Netherlands Church records|Church records]] may be of use in these situations, but are difficult to access.  


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== Huwelijken / Marriage  ==
== Huwelijken / Marriage  ==
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