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<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Netherlands Online Genealogy Records]]</span></div><br>Military records in the Netherlands list details about those who served in the military,and from 1816 the names of all young men who were liable to conscription. | <div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Netherlands Online Genealogy Records]]</span></div><br>Military records in the Netherlands list details about those who served in the military,and from 1816 the names of all young men who were liable to conscription. | ||
==Online Resources== | ==Online Resources== | ||
*'''1702-1712''' [https://www.geneaknowhow.net/script/algemeen-nl.html Army encampments] at GeneaScript - index | |||
*'''1707-1795''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62760 Web: The Netherlands, Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men (State Military), 1707-1795] at Ancestry — index ($) | |||
*'''1795-1810''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62764 Web: Netherlands, Army Studbooks Supplement, 1795-1810] at Ancestry — index ($), in Dutch | |||
*'''1795-1813''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62761 Web: Netherlands, Army Studbooks, 1795-1813] at Ancestry — index ($) | |||
*'''1795-1813''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62779 Web: Netherlands, Navy Studbooks Officers and Lower Staff, 1795-1813] at Ancestry — index ($) | |||
*'''1813-1924''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62763 Web: Netherlands, Army Studbooks Officers (BRIOP), 1813-1924] at Ancestry — index ($) | |||
*'''1813-1924''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62762 Web: Netherlands, Army Studbooks Officers, 1813-1924] at Ancestry — index ($); in Dutch | |||
*'''1814-1868''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62778 Web: Netherlands, Navy Officers' Studbooks,1814-1868] at Ancestry — index ($) | |||
*'''1814-1888''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62776 Web: Netherlands, Studbooks Marines, 1814-1888] at Ancestry — index ($) | |||
*'''1832-1834''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70930 Web: Netherlands, Army Metal Crosses, 1832-1834] at Ancestry — index ($); in Dutch | |||
*'''1860-1901''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62781 Web: Netherlands, Navy Studbooks Seafarers and Non-Commissioned Officers, 1860 -1901] at Ancestry — index ($) | |||
*'''1942-1945''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62046/ Westerbork, Netherlands, Fritz Grünberg papers of Transit Camp, 1942-1945 (USHMM)] at Ancestry - index ($) | *'''1942-1945''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62046/ Westerbork, Netherlands, Fritz Grünberg papers of Transit Camp, 1942-1945 (USHMM)] at Ancestry - index ($) | ||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20292/netherlands-states-army-officers-enlisted-men?s=275764761 Netherlands, States Army Officers and Enlisted Men] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) | |||
*[https://www.geneaknowhow.net/script/algemeen-nl.html Assorted business and occupation records] at GeneaScript - index | |||
== Conscription Records == | == Conscription Records == | ||
From 1816 to the early twentieth century a system of conscription was in place in the Netherlands. All young men had to have their details recorded in a register, and from there those who were to serve would be randomly selected. Until 1898 the wealthy could pay for a replacement. The records typically contain: | From 1816 to the early twentieth century a system of conscription was in place in the Netherlands. All young men had to have their details recorded in a register, and from there those who were to serve would be randomly selected. Until 1898 the wealthy could pay for a replacement. The records typically contain: | ||
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* His parents | * His parents | ||
* Some information about his physical appearance. At the bare minimum his height was recorded. | * Some information about his physical appearance. At the bare minimum his height was recorded. | ||
The main site for these records is [https://militieregisters.nl/ Militieregisters]. A list of participating archives along with the localities covered is found [http://militieregisters.nl/deelnemende-archieven.html here].Some are also at [https://www.wiewaswie.nl/ WieWasWie] or [https://www.openarch.nl/ OpenArch] Records from the provinces of Friesland, Gelderland, Groningen, and Limburg have been filmed by the | The main site for these records is [https://militieregisters.nl/ Militieregisters]. A list of participating archives along with the localities covered is found [http://militieregisters.nl/deelnemende-archieven.html here].Some are also at [https://www.wiewaswie.nl/ WieWasWie] or [https://www.openarch.nl/ OpenArch] Records from the provinces of Friesland, Gelderland, Groningen, and Limburg have been filmed by the FamilySearch Library. | ||
== Types of Military Records == | == Types of Military Records == | ||
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There are three main divisions of military records: | There are three main divisions of military records: | ||
===Military Histories=== | |||
*[[Netherlands Military History|Military History]] - more information | |||
=== Army [''Landmacht''] === | === Army [''Landmacht''] === | ||
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'''Officers [''Officieren''].''' Indexes are at the Central Office for Genealogy. Service records are at the General State Archives. | '''Officers [''Officieren''].''' Indexes are at the Central Office for Genealogy. Service records are at the General State Archives. | ||
WWII | WWII Navy Veterans death events are [https://www.veteraneninstituut.nl/ available on-line]. | ||
'''Sailors [''Schepelingen''], 1814–1906.''' Indexes and service records for 1839 to 1880 on FS Library films 487373 to 487399. Indexes and records for 1814 to 1829 and 1904 to 1906 are available at the General State Archives. | '''Sailors [''Schepelingen''], 1814–1906.''' Indexes and service records for 1839 to 1880 on FS Library films 487373 to 487399. Indexes and records for 1814 to 1829 and 1904 to 1906 are available at the General State Archives. | ||
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'''Ship’s logs or ship’s payment logs [''Scheepsboeken of scheepssoldijboeken''], 1700–1795.''' Records exist for Amsterdam, Zeeland, Delft, Rotterdam, Hoorn, and Enkhuizen Chambers. Yearly indexes are included. The indexes will help you learn which year your ancestor was a solider, thus enabling you to use the muster rolls described above. | '''Ship’s logs or ship’s payment logs [''Scheepsboeken of scheepssoldijboeken''], 1700–1795.''' Records exist for Amsterdam, Zeeland, Delft, Rotterdam, Hoorn, and Enkhuizen Chambers. Yearly indexes are included. The indexes will help you learn which year your ancestor was a solider, thus enabling you to use the muster rolls described above. | ||
=== Records at the | === Records at the FamilySearch Library === | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has copies of many military records, primarily for 1795 to 1924. See the Place search of the catalog under: | ||
NETHERLANDS – MILITARY RECORDS | NETHERLANDS – MILITARY RECORDS | ||