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| Search on the site of the [https://www.regionaalarchiefalkmaar.nl/ Regionaal Archief Alkmaar] | | Search on the site of the [https://www.regionaalarchiefalkmaar.nl/ Regionaal Archief Alkmaar] | ||
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| Search on the site of the [http://www.westfriesarchief.nl/onderzoek/zoeken/personen West-Fries Archief]<br> | | Search on the site of the [http://www.westfriesarchief.nl/onderzoek/zoeken/personen West-Fries Archief]<br> | ||
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*The Marriage banns system only applies to marriages in the Dutch Reformed Church. For other religions there will only be one marriage - in the residence of the bride | *The Marriage banns system only applies to marriages in the Dutch Reformed Church. For other religions there will only be one marriage - in the residence of the bride | ||
*The first child | *The first child was often born illegitimately or within 9 months of marriage. It is rare for a couple to be childless 2 years after marriage. | ||
*Gaps between children tend to be 12-24 months while the woman is young, but stretch out to as much as every 5 years when she is older. | *Gaps between children tend to be 12-24 months while the woman is young, but stretch out to as much as every 5 years when she is older. | ||
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*Always search for all the siblings in a family so that you can use the above two points and for the witnesses/godparents who were usually relatives. | *Always search for all the siblings in a family so that you can use the above two points and for the witnesses/godparents who were usually relatives. | ||
*Be sure you know where you get information from. Note down the precise church. Note the number of the | *Be sure you know where you get information from. Note down the precise church. Note the number of the record (inventory number) and the name of the parish. | ||
[[Category:Netherlands_Church_Records]] [[Category:Church_Records_by_Country]] | [[Category:Netherlands_Church_Records]] [[Category:Church_Records_by_Country]] | ||