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=== Military Marriages === | === Military Marriages === | ||
H. J. Wolters extracted marriages of soldiers from church and civil records for 1648 to 1811. His compilations cover the provinces of Drenthe, Friesland, Groningen, Overijssel, Zeeland, and Zuid–Holland and many large towns. Each compilation is indexed by name of bridegroom, bride, former spouse (if applicable), and the commanding officer of the regiment that the groom belonged to. | H. J. Wolters extracted marriages of soldiers from church and civil records for 1648 to 1811. His compilations cover the provinces of Drenthe, Friesland, Groningen, Overijssel, Zeeland, and Zuid–Holland and many large towns. Each compilation is indexed by name of bridegroom, bride, former spouse (if applicable), and the commanding officer of the regiment that the groom belonged to. | ||
During the war against the Spanish, many British troops were stationed in the Netherlands. The majority of these came from Scotland. The following book lists the marriages of Scottish (and Irish and English) soldiers: | During the war against the Spanish, many British troops were stationed in the Netherlands. The majority of these came from Scotland. The following book lists the marriages of Scottish (and Irish and English) soldiers: | ||
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During Napoleon's occupation many men, young and old, were forced to fight in the army and navy. If you have knowledge of an ancestor serving at that time, you can see if the French will be able to help you. Their website is: [http://www.servicehistorique.sga.defense.gouv.fr/02fonds-collections/archivdefense/fondterre/classterre.htm%7C military service] | During Napoleon's occupation many men, young and old, were forced to fight in the army and navy. If you have knowledge of an ancestor serving at that time, you can see if the French will be able to help you. Their website is: [http://www.servicehistorique.sga.defense.gouv.fr/02fonds-collections/archivdefense/fondterre/classterre.htm%7C military service] | ||
=== Dutch East India Company === | === Dutch East India Company (VOC) === | ||
Many soldiers were employed by the Dutch East India Company | Many soldiers were employed by the Dutch East India Company. Useful records are available at the General State Archives. These include: | ||
'''Muster rolls [''Monsterrollen''], 1691–1791.''' The muster rolls contain names of all persons hired by the company on a year-by-year basis. The records also contain soldiers’ names, stations assigned, ranks or occupations, monthly wages, birthplaces, years of arrival, and ships. There are records for Amsterdam and Zeeland Chambers. | '''Muster rolls [''Monsterrollen''], 1691–1791.''' The muster rolls contain names of all persons hired by the company on a year-by-year basis. The records also contain soldiers’ names, stations assigned, ranks or occupations, monthly wages, birthplaces, years of arrival, and ships. There are records for Amsterdam and Zeeland Chambers. | ||
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[http://soldaten-genealogie.nl/ Soldaten-Genealogie] contains useful information about pre-Napoelonic regiments and military organization, including the dates and places associated with each regiment. There is also an index of some soldiers. | [http://soldaten-genealogie.nl/ Soldaten-Genealogie] contains useful information about pre-Napoelonic regiments and military organization, including the dates and places associated with each regiment. There is also an index of some soldiers. | ||
The National Archives, WieWasWie and OpenArch all have indexes and images to records of the VOC. | |||
The Wolters Collection of Military marriages is available at [[Zoekakten]] and on the FamilySearch Catalog. | |||
[[Category:Netherlands Military Records]] | [[Category:Netherlands Military Records]] | ||
[[Category:Military Records by Country]] | [[Category:Military Records by Country]] | ||