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Netherlands


Goal 1: Research


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Goal 1: Get started with Netherlands research.Vault



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Choices


AUse effective research methods for your Dutch ancestors.


  1. Basics: Learn the basics of Netherlands research in these articles.

    FS—Research in the Netherlands
    RT—Going Dutch: Finding Families in Online Records of the Netherlands - 2019

  2. Get an overview of Dutch family history on the Archives.com site.

    AR—Dutch Family History

  3. Town of Origin: Learn how to find the town of origin for Dutch ancestors.

    FS—Netherlands Research With the Wiki Part 2 of 7: The Netherlands Finding Town of Origin—6:18

  4. Resources: Explore genealogy in the Netherlands.

    LT—4 Pro Tips for Finding Dutch Family History Resources
    OT—Dutch Genealogy

  5. Learn how to do Dutch research before 1811.

    FS—Dutch Research before 1811—59:08 - 2017

  6. Explore Your Guide to Finding Ancestors from Netherlands by Barb Snow.
  7. Learn more about Dutch research in the Dutch Genealogy blog site.

Records


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  1. Forebears.io: Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
  2. Record Finder: Use the Netherlands Record Finder to understand record types for research.

    FS—Wiki: Netherlands Record Finder

Exercises


BGet started with the Dutch language for research.


  1. Language and Terms: Learn more about the Dutch language for research.

    FS—Netherlands Languages
    AC—Dutch Genealogy Terms

  2. Learn how to pronounce Dutch words in your research.

    FS—Beginner Dutch Handwriting, Quirks: Dutch Spelling—5:10 - 2019

  3. Learn how to pronounce Dutch words, to help with spelling variations.

    FS—Beginner Dutch Handwriting, Quirks: Dutch Pronunciation—13:44 - 2020

Reading Records
  1. Skills: Improve your skills in researching Dutch records.

    AC—Researching Dutch-Language Records

  2. Learn more about reading Dutch records in these videos.

    FS—Netherlands Research With the Wiki Part 4 of 7: Reading Dutch Records—5:50
    FS—Intro to Reading Dutch Records: Part 1—32:42 - 2019

  3. Get additional practice reading Dutch church records.

    FS—Intro to Reading Dutch Records: Part 2—42:07 - 2019

  4. Early Records: Learn how to read early Dutch church records in this blog from Olive Tree Genealogy.

    OT—Help Reading 17th-Century Dutch Church Records - 2017

  5. Learn Dutch paleography in this BYU Script Tutorial.
Exercises


CLearn about Dutch names and surnames for research.


  1. Get an introduction to Dutch names in this video.

    FS—Dutch Patronymics—8:27

  2. Naming Patterns: Learn about Dutch naming patterns. See also this article on Dutch first names.
  3. Surnames: Here is a guide to understanding Dutch surnames.

    LT—Windmills, Tulips, and Wooden Shoes: A Guide to Dutch Surnames

  4. Explore this Dutch surname database.
  5. Learn about Dutch patronymics in this Olive Tree article.

    OT—Dutch Patronymics

  6. Learn about the origin and meaning of Dutch surnames.

    AF—The Origin and Meaning of Your Dutch Surname—7:55 - 2019



    > MH Wiki—Dutch Surnames

  7. Search the Geneanet site for Dutch surnames.
  8. Explore surname distribution (a map where certain surnames are prevalent) in the Netherlands.




Netherlands Provinces


Drenthe Flevoland Fryslân
Gelderland Groningen Limburg
Noord Brabant Noord Holland Overijssel
Utrecht Zeeland Zuid-Holland


QUIKLinks for Provinces


Civil Registration: Gelderland 1800-1952
Noord-Holland 1811-1950
Zuid-Holland 1679-1942
Leiden:   Births   Marriages   Deaths
Marriage Banns
Notarial Records   Property Ownership   Burials  
The Hague:   Births   Marriages   Deaths
Noord-Brabant Church Records:   1473-1909
North Brabant, Netherlands, Markiezenhof Baptism Index 1597-1810
Noord-Holland Civil Registration:   1811-1950
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Province Population Registers:   1820-1930
Leiden:    Netherlands, Limburg Province, Certificates of Nationality, 1860-1913
Gelderland Civil Registration:   1811-1950