Dutch Records New records available – September 17, 2017 Hints sent to FamilySearch users as Netherlands ancestors are linked. Background information in case patrons come with questions. 2/19/2019

September 21, 2017 Announcement 51 Million New Dutch Record Added to 4 Million current Records Indexed Netherlands records Birth Marriage & divorce Death Burial 2/19/2019

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The Netherlands Records – index form 2/19/2019

The official records – 4 records per page. 2/19/2019

The specific records of my GG Grandmother’s niece.

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Family Naming traditions Local before 1806 (with areas under feudal system) Northern provinces used patronymics Eastern provinces used name of the farm Catholic church dominated Widely respected religious freedom Jews, Huguenots, Mennonites  After 1806 – (Conquered by French in 1806 – expelled in 1813) Used Hereditary surname. Children's names purchased from state If a child died, the next child would often be given the same name. Huwelijksbijlagen ( marriage supplements) are documents provided by bride & groom proved identity and marriage eligibility, occupation, parents, etc. 2/19/2019

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Netherlands – uses the Dutch Language Netherlands (variations include Flemish, Afrikaans language) Dutch records included in those from New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Iowa, South Africa, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Taiwan Netherlands provinces Drenthe Groningen Overijssel Flevoland Limburg Utrecht Friesland North Brabant Zeeland Gelderland North Holland South Holland 2/19/2019

Netherlands Records Excellent records from the 1590 (Except for war & floods) Birth, marriage, death, and burial information contained in Civil registration required by French – but continued - most in French Church records started by Catholics - but continued - some in Latin Emigration lists – some in old Dutch – some in new Dutch Military registers – some in old Dutch – some in new Dutch Land and tax records – some in old Dutch – some in new Dutch 2/19/2019

Netherlands History 10th to 16th Century part of Holy Roman Empire In 1477 became part of Habsburg Empire Rebelled In 1572, became Dutch Republic In 17th Century became the wealthiest nation in the world In 1806 Napoleon took control, his brother became king, Instituting strong record requirements In 1813, Napoleon was defeated, Dutch Republic was restored. Neutral during WW 1 Germany invaded as entrance to France in WW II 2/19/2019

Dutch to English Baptism Dopen, doop, gedoopt Father vader Birth Geborem, geboorte Jewish joods Burial Begraven, begraaf marriage Huwelijken, trouwen, echt gehuwden, getrouwd Census Volkstelling, bevolking Mother moeder Child, children Kind, kinderen Given name Voornaam, eerste naam Civil registry Burgerlijden stand Surname name Achternaam, familienaam bijnamm, toenaam Death Overleden, overlijden, gestorven Parents ouders Husband Echtgenoot, man Town, village Stad, gemeente, dorp Index Tafel, klapper, fiche Wife Huisvrouw, vrouw, echtgenote, Dutch to English 2/19/2019

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