Online Sources
- Netherlands, Zuid-Holland Province, Civil Registration, 1679-1942, free, partial index with complete images
- Netherlands, Zuid-Holland Province, Church Records, 1367-1916
- South Holland Civil Registry from 1811
- South Holland Church Books in the National Archive
- WieWasWie, basic version free, index with some images.
Introduction
- Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
- If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
- Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the FamilySearch Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.
Regional and Municipal Archives
- The provincial archives are located in the capital of each of the 12 provinces.
- Municipal archives exist for most large towns. They contain the same type of genealogical records found in the state archives.
- The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed many records from these archives.
- Each archive collects records from its respective province. Records of genealogical value at these archives include:
- Church records.
- Civil registrations.
- Population registers.
- Censuses.
- Court records.
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- Military records.
- Emigration lists.
- Notarial records.
- Land records.
- Tax records.
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Archives
The archives of Zuid-Holland are included in the National Archives.
Nationaal Archief
Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 20
2595 BE 's-Gravenhage
The Netherlands
Mailing Address: Postbus 90520, 2509 LM ’s-Gravenhage, The Netherlands
Telephone: 070-331-5400 (general information); 070-331-5444 (information concerning the holdings)
Fax: 070-331 5499
E-mail: info@nationaalarchief.nl
Website
Search Aids
South Holland Civil Registry from 1811
South Holland Church Books in the National Archive
Municipal Archives
- Click on "Netherlands".
- Click on "South-Holland".
- Click on the municipality.
- Contact information is at the right of the directory list.
Libraries
Museums
Record Offices
