Researching Dutch ancestors in the Netherlands is very exciting because of the wealth of information available to the genealogist. Even if you are unfamiliar with the Dutch language, this course will assist you and guide you through the records that contain details about your ancestors'' lives. This course will cover some historical information about the Netherlands and its provinces, an understanding of the Dutch language in genealogical documents, archives and repositories in the Netherlands and, the types of records available for your research. You will study, in more detail, census-type records, civil registration and searching the internet for Dutch genealogical information.
COURSE CONTENT
WEEK 1
Historical Information
The Land
Jurisdictions
The Provinces
Groningen
Friesland
Drenthe
Overijssel
Gelderland
North Holland
South Holland
Zeeland
Flevoland
Utrecht
North Brabant
Limburg
The Language
Days of the Week
Months
Numbers
Ordinals
Dates
Time
Calendar Changes
About Names
Naming Patterns
Given Names
Patronymic Names
Surnames
Surnames in the Provinces
WEEK 2
Archives and Repositories
Dutch Records for Genealogical Research
Census Records
Population Records
Population Registers
Family Cards
Person Cards
Person Lists
WEEK 3
Civil Registration
One-Year and Ten-Year Tables
Births
Marriage Registrations & Other Related Documents
Marriage Intention
Marriage Proclamation
Marriage Consents
Marriage Supplements
Marriages
Divorce Records
Death Registrations
WEEK 4
Research on the Internet
Dutch Only Database Search Engines
Searching The Internet
General Genealogy Websites
Genealogy Databases and Tools
National Archives
Provincial Archives
Drenthe
Flevoland
Friesland
Gelderland
Groningen
Limburg
North Holland
Overijssel
Utrecht
Zeeland
South Holland
Search Engines
Other Websites of Interest
Bibigraphy
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