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, population records, civil registration and searching the Internet for Dutch genealogical information.
Course Content
Module 1
Introduction to Dutch Research
Historical Information
The Land
Jurisdictions
The Provinces
The Language
Dutch Languages
Language Help
Calendar Changes
About Names
Naming Patterns
Given Names
Patronymic Names
Surnames
Surnames in the Provinces
Module 2
Archives & Repositories
Dutch Records
Record Types
Census Records
Population Records
Population Registers
Family Cards
Person Cards
Person Lists
Module 3
Dutch Records
Continued
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
Module 4
Dutch Research on the Internet
Using Dutch Search Engines
Searching the Internet
General Genealogy Websites
Genealogy Databases and Tools
National Archives
Provincial, Regional & City Archives
Drenthe
Flevoland
Friesland
Gelderland
Groningen
Limburg
North Holland
North Brabant
Overijssel
Utrecht
Zeeland
South Holland
Search Engines
Other Websites of Interest
Recommending Reading & Resources
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