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'''Feast Dates'''. Each day of the year had several patron saints and was a feast day to honor those saints. Some vital events are recorded in church records only by the holy day (feast day) on the church calendar. For example, the feast day called All Saints Day [''Allerheiligendag''] is 1 November. To convert feast dates to days of the month for either the Julian (old style) or Gregorian (new style) calendar, use the following book: | '''Feast Dates'''. Each day of the year had several patron saints and was a feast day to honor those saints. Some vital events are recorded in church records only by the holy day (feast day) on the church calendar. For example, the feast day called All Saints Day [''Allerheiligendag''] is 1 November. To convert feast dates to days of the month for either the Julian (old style) or Gregorian (new style) calendar, use the following book: | ||
Bukke, Inger M., et al. ''The Comprehensive Genealogical Feast Day Calendar''. Bountiful, Utah: Thomson’s Genealogical Center, 1983. (FHL book 529.44 C738; fiche 6054630.) | * Bukke, Inger M., et al. ''The Comprehensive Genealogical Feast Day Calendar''. Bountiful, Utah: Thomson’s Genealogical Center, 1983. (FHL book 529.44 C738; fiche 6054630.) | ||
There is an online source to convert the various calendars at: | There is an online source to convert the various calendars at: | ||
* http://www.calendarhome.com/converter/ | |||
http://www.calendarhome.com/converter/ | |||
=== Duplicate Church Records === | === Duplicate Church Records === | ||
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An example of an important index is that for the city of Amsterdam. Hundreds of registers for several denominations are easily accessible by using a card index. See the following guide: | An example of an important index is that for the city of Amsterdam. Hundreds of registers for several denominations are easily accessible by using a card index. See the following guide: | ||
''Church and Civil Records of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, before 1811.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1975. (FHL book 929.1 G286gs ser. C no. 25; fiche 6000355–6000356.) | * ''Church and Civil Records of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, before 1811.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1975. (FHL book 929.1 G286gs ser. C no. 25; fiche 6000355–6000356.) | ||
The Family History Library has collected many indexes to Dutch church records. These are listed in the Place search of the catalog under: | The Family History Library has collected many indexes to Dutch church records. These are listed in the Place search of the catalog under: | ||
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Church record inventories are essential tools for finding Dutch records. They identify records that are available, their location, and the years they cover. The following source, prepared by the Central Office for Genealogy, lists all known church records of the Netherlands: | Church record inventories are essential tools for finding Dutch records. They identify records that are available, their location, and the years they cover. The following source, prepared by the Central Office for Genealogy, lists all known church records of the Netherlands: | ||
Wijnaendts van Resandt, Willem. ''Repertorium DTB: Globaal Overzicht van de Nederlandse Doop–, Trouw– en Begraafregisters e.d. van voor de Invoering van de Burgerlijke Stand (Concise Repertory of Dutch Parish Registers, etc.).'' 2nd ed. ’s-Gravenhage: Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie, 1980. (FHL book Ref 949.2 K2w 1980.) This inventory has explanations in Dutch, English, and German. | * Wijnaendts van Resandt, Willem. ''Repertorium DTB: Globaal Overzicht van de Nederlandse Doop–, Trouw– en Begraafregisters e.d. van voor de Invoering van de Burgerlijke Stand (Concise Repertory of Dutch Parish Registers, etc.).'' 2nd ed. ’s-Gravenhage: Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie, 1980. (FHL book Ref 949.2 K2w 1980.) This inventory has explanations in Dutch, English, and German. | ||
Church record inventories are also available for each province in the Netherlands. They are listed in the Place search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | Church record inventories are also available for each province in the Netherlands. They are listed in the Place search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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* Search the burial registers for all family members. | * Search the burial registers for all family members. | ||
[[Category:Netherlands]] | [[Category:Netherlands]] | ||