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For more information on church christening records, see Background. | For more information on church christening records, see Background. | ||
What You Are Looking For | '''What You Are Looking For''' | ||
The following information may be found in a christening entry: | The following information may be found in a christening entry: | ||
The name of your ancestor. | * The name of your ancestor. | ||
The date of your ancestor's christening or baptism. | * The date of your ancestor's christening or baptism. | ||
The name of your ancestor's parents. | * The name of your ancestor's parents. | ||
The names of the witnesses or godparents. | * The names of the witnesses or godparents. | ||
The date of your ancestor's birth. | * The date of your ancestor's birth. | ||
The place of your ancestor's birth. | * The place of your ancestor's birth. | ||
The residence of the parents. | * The residence of the parents. | ||
The occupation of the father. | * The occupation of the father. | ||
Whether your ancestor was of legitimate or illegitimate birth. | * Whether your ancestor was of legitimate or illegitimate birth. | ||
=== 5 Steps will guide you in finding your ancestor in the Netherlands church records === | === 5 Steps will guide you in finding your ancestor in the Netherlands church records === | ||