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'''General Historical Background''' | '''General Historical Background''' | ||
From about 1550 onward, [[Netherlands Church Records|Church records]] began to be kept in the Netherlands. These record baptisms(or circumcisions), marriages and burials. Between 1795 and 1811 the Netherlands became increasingly influenced by France. Church records from that time, especially marriages and burials, became more detailed. In 1810 the Netherlands was incorporated into the Napoleonic empire. | |||
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. | ||
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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. | 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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Image: Netherlands Birth Registration.jpg|A Birth Record from 1841 | Image: Netherlands Birth Registration.jpg|A Birth Record from 1841 | ||
Image: Netherlands Transcription of birth registrations.jpg|Dutch Transcription | Image: Netherlands Transcription of birth registrations.jpg|Dutch Transcription | ||
Image: Netherlands Translation of birth registrations.jpg|English Translation | Image: Netherlands Translation of birth registrations.jpg|English Translation | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Huwelijken / Marriage == | == Huwelijken / Marriage == | ||
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*'''Marriage Consents''' [''Huwelijkstoestemmingen'']. Parents were normally present at the wedding and stated that they gave their consent for the couple to marry. If parents were absent, their written permission would be included with the marriage supplements. Beginning in 1913, separate registers were used to record the parents’ permission for the bride and groom to marry. | *'''Marriage Consents''' [''Huwelijkstoestemmingen'']. Parents were normally present at the wedding and stated that they gave their consent for the couple to marry. If parents were absent, their written permission would be included with the marriage supplements. Beginning in 1913, separate registers were used to record the parents’ permission for the bride and groom to marry. | ||
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Image: Netherlands Marriage Registration.jpg|A Marriage record from 1901 | Image: Netherlands Marriage Registration.jpg|A Marriage record from 1901 | ||
Image: Netherlands Transcription of Marriage Registration.jpg|Dutch Transcription | Image: Netherlands Transcription of Marriage Registration.jpg|Dutch Transcription | ||
Image: Netherlands Translation of Marriage Registration.jpg|English Translation | Image: Netherlands Translation of Marriage Registration.jpg|English Translation | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Echtscheidingen / Divorces == | == Echtscheidingen / Divorces == | ||
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*The name of the deceased. | *The name of the deceased. | ||
*The date of death. | *The date of death. | ||
*The names of the deceased's parents. | *The names of the deceased's parents. | ||
*The name of the deceased's spouse. | *The name of the deceased's spouse. | ||
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Those people who were born without a fixed surname are probably recorded under a patronymic or were "given" a surname posthumously, often based on the farm they were born at or lived at. | Those people who were born without a fixed surname are probably recorded under a patronymic or were "given" a surname posthumously, often based on the farm they were born at or lived at. | ||
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Image: Netherlands Death Registration.jpg|A Death record from 1922 | Image: Netherlands Death Registration.jpg|A Death record from 1922 | ||
Image: Netherlands Transcription of death registrations.jpg|Dutch Transcription | Image: Netherlands Transcription of death registrations.jpg|Dutch Transcription | ||
Image: Netherlands Translation of death registrations.jpg|English Translation | Image: Netherlands Translation of death registrations.jpg|English Translation | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Overlijden/ Deaths after 1940 == | == Overlijden/ Deaths after 1940 == | ||
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5. Otherwise use [[Zoekakten]] to find the image. | 5. Otherwise use [[Zoekakten]] to find the image. | ||
See [[Reading Dutch Civil Registration]] | See [[Reading Dutch Civil Registration]] | ||
If you know only a province or rough area: | If you know only a province or rough area: | ||
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=== About WieWasWie === | === About WieWasWie === | ||
Many births, marriages and death records after 1811 have been put on [https://www.wiewaswie.nl/ WieWasWie] which also comes in an | Many births, marriages and death records after 1811 have been put on [https://www.wiewaswie.nl/ WieWasWie] which also comes in an [https://www.wiewaswie.nl/en/home/ English Version] . WieWasWie is the premier site for Netherlands genealogy, containing 110 million records as of November 2015, available free of charge until January 2016, after which a subscription will be required for advanced features of the site. | ||
Nearly every marriage record from 1811-1932 has been put online, as well as most death records from 1811-1962 and some births from 1811-1912. | Nearly every marriage record from 1811-1932 has been put online, as well as most death records from 1811-1962 and some births from 1811-1912. | ||
=== Additional steps for marriages === | === Additional steps for marriages === | ||
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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. On the basis of date or aktenummer (the total number for the year is often listed on Zoekakten) make a preliminary guess In some places the number is placed prominently in the corner of the image on a white card; otherwise use FamilySearch's new thumbnail feature to find the title pages for each marriage giving the ''aktenummer'', 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. Zoekakten and WieWasWie have began a partnership to index Marriage supplements, making them far easier to browse. | 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. On the basis of date or aktenummer (the total number for the year is often listed on Zoekakten) make a preliminary guess In some places the number is placed prominently in the corner of the image on a white card; otherwise use FamilySearch's new thumbnail feature to find the title pages for each marriage giving the ''aktenummer'', 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. Zoekakten and WieWasWie have began a partnership to index Marriage supplements, making them far easier to browse. | ||
===Example === | === Example === | ||
It is desired to find the marriage supplements of Jan Jacobus Jansen who married Gerritje Peijer in Arnhem on 8 June 1881, act number 140. | It is desired to find the marriage supplements of Jan Jacobus Jansen who married Gerritje Peijer in Arnhem on 8 June 1881, act number 140. | ||
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1. Go Zoekakten, then GL, then Arnhem, then Huwelijksbijlagen, then the film for 1881 and part of 1882. Zoekakten has indexed this film. For 1881 the supplements take images 9-1730. This marriage is in June, so estimate just before halfway and try 800. | 1. Go Zoekakten, then GL, then Arnhem, then Huwelijksbijlagen, then the film for 1881 and part of 1882. Zoekakten has indexed this film. For 1881 the supplements take images 9-1730. This marriage is in June, so estimate just before halfway and try 800. | ||
2. Number cards on the corner exist here. Go thumbnail view and they can still be read. It can no be seen that an overestimate has been made, for | 2. Number cards on the corner exist here. Go thumbnail view and they can still be read. It can no be seen that an overestimate has been made, for image 771 is act number 145. Try image 750. | ||
3. Thumbnail view from image 750 shows that act number 140 covers images 730-732. This is a smaller than usual marriage supplement. The marriages either side have 6 pages each. | 3. Thumbnail view from image 750 shows that act number 140 covers images 730-732. This is a smaller than usual marriage supplement. The marriages either side have 6 pages each. | ||
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*[[Netherlands, Zuid-Holland Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Netherlands, Zuid-Holland Province Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Netherlands, Zuid-Holland Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Netherlands, Zuid-Holland Province Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Netherlands_Civil_Registration]] [[Category:Civil_registration]] | ||