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Netherlands Research Tips and Strategies (view source)
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== Identify what you know == | == Identify what you know == | ||
Since genealogical records since about 1932 or so are closed to the public, you'll need to ask your family members about more recent events. Ask older members about where they were born, their family, parents and even grandparents. See if anyone else in the family has an interest in genealogy. If your family is in procession in old documents like passports, marriage booklets (''trouwboekje'') or birth certificates, use these as a further starting point. | Since genealogical records since about 1932 or so are closed to the public, you'll need to ask your family members about more recent events. Ask older members about where they were born, their family, parents and even grandparents. See if anyone else in the family has an interest in genealogy. If your family is in procession in old documents like passports, marriage booklets (''trouwboekje'') or birth certificates, use these as a further starting point. | ||
== Find previous research == | |||
Chances are that someone has already done research on parts of your family tree. If so, this is a potential chance to meet a relative and to get a head start on your research. To find online trees with your ancestors, simply search up their names on a search engine like Google. Also search the FamilySearch Family Tree, which is not on Google (FamilySearch account required). While this information can be helpful, don't just blindly copy the information. Not only could this be impolite to the tree creator, but there is so much inaccurate information on online trees caused by this sort of copying. Use these trees as a starting point, but always verify the information yourself. | |||
== 1811- c.1932 == | == 1811- c.1932 == | ||