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'''Capital'''  Amsterdam<br>
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'''Language'''  Dutch <br>
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Almost 50% of the Netherlands is at, or below, sea level with the threat that the North Sea will increase this proportion. Famous for its windmills and traditional clogs, the Netherlands also exports flowers. Amsterdam, the capital city, is renowned for being free thinking and forward in its approach to modern day living.
  
 
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The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland) (IPA: [ˈne:dərlɑnt]) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden), which consists of the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles, (Dutch: Nederlandse Antillen) and Aruba.
 
 
 
The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, located in northwestern Europe. It is bordered by the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east.
 
 
 
For more detailed information see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands Wikipedia Netherlands]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
  
*[http://www.archiefnet.nl/index.asp?taal=en Archivenet is a search device for websites by archival services at home and abroad]
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*[http://www.archiefnet.nl/index.asp?taal=en Archivenet] *[http://forum.archieven.org/ Archiefforum / Archive Forum] (in Dutch)
  
*[http://www.en.nationaalarchief.nl/default.asp National Archives NL]
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*[http://194.171.109.12/lang/EN Central Bureau for Genealogy]
  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands Netherlands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia] Scroll down page for a map, links to provinces, history, etc.
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*[http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfd/index.php?taal=eng Database of Surnames in the Netherlands]
  
*[http://www.kuijsten.de/atlas/index.html ATLAS 1868 maps of the Netherlands] Click on a Province in the list on the left, and then on a town on the next page
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*[http://www.ngv.nl/NGVinfo/engels.htm Dutch Genealogical Association]
  
*[http://www.ristenbatt.com/genealogy/dutch_oc.htm On the Trail of Our Ancestors/Dutch Occupations]
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*[http://www.dutchjewry.org/ Dutch Jewish Genealogical Database]
  
*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=WLDutch.ASP Dutch Genealogical Word List Research Guidance v2.0]
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*[http://www.earlyphotography.nl/ Early Photography 1839-1860]
  
*[http://www.cbg.nl/ The 'Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie' (Central Bureau for Genealogy - CBG) ('''click on "English" on the left to change language''')]
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*[http://www.familytreeseeker.com/?l=en FamilyTreeSeeker - Family Tree Database]
  
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*[http://geneaknowhow.net/digi/resources.html GeneaKnowHow Digital Resources Netherlands and Belgium Includes IGI Batch Numbers, Passenger Lists etc]
  
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*[http://genealogy.about.com/library/authors/uchennekam2a.htm Genealogical Research in the Netherlands]
  
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*[http://www.graftombe.nl/index.php Graftombe Memorial Inscriptions Project] (click on flag at top of page to change language to English)
  
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*[http://beeldbank.nationaalarchief.nl/ Image Database of the National Archives of the Netherlands] (click on "Zoek" to search)
  
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*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=WLDutch.ASP  LDS Dutch Genealogical Word List]
  
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*[http://www.en.nationaalarchief.nl/default.asp National Archives of the Netherlands]
  
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*[http://www.nljewgen.org/ Netherlands Society for Jewish Genealogy]
  
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*[http://www.nednl.nl/Webresults/index.html North Netherlands Photo Album- Drenthe, Friesland, Groningen and Overijssel]
  
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*[http://www.ristenbatt.com/genealogy/dutch_oc.htm On the Trail of Our Ancestors/Dutch Occupations]
  
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*[http://genealogy.about.com/library/authors/ucklaassen1a.htm Researching Your Dutch Ancestors]
  
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*[http://www.stamboomforum.nl/ Stamboom Forum] Dutch family tree forum
  
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*[http://www.van-kampen.org/roots/ Trace Your Dutch Roots]
  
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*[http://www.voorouders.net/ Voorouders.net - ''the'' starting point for family tree research in the Netherlands] (in Dutch)
  
*[http://top.archiefplein.nl/websitepubliek/ TOP – for searching all the above mentioned databases + Genlias simultaneously '''In Dutch only.''' You have to select a database to search in. To select multiple databases, hold down CTRL as you click on them]  
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*[http://www.zooof.nl/index.php?lang=en_GB ZOOOF: The Family Network]  
  
  
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''<br>
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(see also Searchable BMD Records below)
  
*[http://geneaknowhow.net/digi/resources.html Digital Resources Netherlands and Belgium] click on Internet under the relevant Province in column on left also includes link to IGI batch numbers for the Netherlands, passenger lists, etc.
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*[http://stadsarchief.amsterdam.nl/ Amsterdam City Archives] (in Dutch)
  
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*[http://www.histverberkelenrodenrijs.nl/ Berkel en Rodenrijs Historical Society] (in Dutch)
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~texel/ Texel Island]
  
*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=WLDutch.ASP  LDS Dutch Genealogical Word List]
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*[http://www.hetutrechtsarchief.nl/english Utrecht Archives]
  
*[http://www.van-kampen.org/roots/ Trace your dutch roots]
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*[http://www.regionaalarchiefzutphen.nl/ Zutphen Regional Archive] (in Dutch)
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==Searchable BMD records==  
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==Searchable BMD Records==  
  
  
  
 
Public access to the registers of municipal registry offices in the Netherlands is restricted by law:  
 
Public access to the registers of municipal registry offices in the Netherlands is restricted by law:  
Birth certificates become public after 100 years  
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*Birth certificates become public after 100 years  
Marriage certificates become public after 75 years  
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*Marriage certificates become public after 75 years  
Death certificates become public after 50 years
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*Death certificates become public after 50 years
  
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Normally it is not possible to obtain certificates for living people. It is possible to obtain your own birth certificate, but only with valid proof of identity.
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For copies of non-public marriage or death records, you need to know the names and the exact date. Any such non-public records have to be obtained directly from the registry office of the municipality where the event was registered
  
  
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*[http://top.archiefplein.nl/websitepubliek/ THEMATIS – for searching "Genlias" and the "Digital Family Tree" sites simultaneously] '''in Dutch'''
  
  
 
*[http://www.genlias.nl/en/page0.jsp Genlias - Research your Dutch genealogy] (click on English at top right to change language)
 
*[http://www.genlias.nl/en/page0.jsp Genlias - Research your Dutch genealogy] (click on English at top right to change language)
This is a big collection of BMD info for the Netherlands and also the Netherlands Antilles. Please read the information under Searching in Genlias first, as it explains how to search, what you can expect to find, etc. It also explains about Dutch names, e.g. not to enter “de”, “van”, “van der”, etc. in the surname box. And it gives hints for searching, such as clicking on “Begins with” to search for variations in spelling, etc. In that case you have to enter at least the 1st 3 characters of a name. You can also search by “role” to find children of the same parents, etc.
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This is a big collection of BMD records for the Netherlands and also the Netherlands Antilles.<br>
To see what records are currently available in Genlias, go to the Genlias website, click on “Searching in Genlias” and then on “Actual content”
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'''Please read the information under "Searching in Genlias" first''', as it explains how to search, what you can expect to find, etc.<br>
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To see what records are currently available in Genlias, go to the Genlias website, click on “Searching in Genlias” and then on “Actual content”.
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*[http://www.archiefalkmaar.nl/engels.htm Digital Family Tree of the Alkmaar Archives]
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includes records for Alkmaar, Anna Paulowna, Bergen, Castricum, Den Helder, Graft-De Rijp, Harenkarspel, Heerhugowaard, Heiloo, Langedijk, Niedorp, Schagen, Schermer, Wieringen, Wieringermeer, Zijpe
  
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*[http://bhic.nl/site/ Digital Family Tree of the Brabant Historical Information Centre] (click on “Voorouders binnen Noord-Brabant” and then on “English”)
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includes records for Aalst, Aarle-Rixtel, Alem, Maren en Kessel, Almkerk, Alphen, Andel, Asten, Baarle-Nassau, Baardwijk, Bakel en Milheeze, Beek en Donk, Beers, Bergeijk, Bergen op Zoom, Berghem, Berkel-Enschot, Berlicum, Besoijen, Best, Beugen, Bladel en Netersel, Boekel, Bokhoven, Borkel en Schaft, Boxmeer, Boxtel, Breda, Budel, Capelle, Chaam, Cromvoirt, Cuijk, De Werken, Den Dungen, Deurne, Deursen, Dieden, Diessen, Dinteloord, Dinther, Dommelen, Dongen, Drongelen, Drunen, Duizel, Dussen, Eersel, Eethen, Eindhoven, Emmikhoven, Empel, Engelen, Erp, Esch, Escharen, Etten-Leur, Fijnaart en Heijningen, Gassel, Gastel, Geertruidenberg, Geffen, Geldrop, Gemert, Gestel en Blaarthem, Giessen, Gilze, Ginneken en Bavel, Goirle, Grave, 's Gravenmoer, Haaren, Halsteren, Haps, Haren & Macharen, Hedikhuizen, Heesch, Heeswijk, Heeze, Helmond, Helvoirt, Herpen, Herpt en Bern, ’s-Hertogenbosch, Heusden, Hilvarenbeek, Hoeven, Hooge en Lage Mierde, Hooge en Lage Zwaluwe, Hoogeloon, Huibergen, Huisseling, Kessel, Klundert, Leende, Liempde, Lierop, Lieshout, Linden, Lith, Lithoijen, Loon op Zand, Luijksgestel, Maarheeze, Maashees, Made, Maren, Meeuwen, Megen, Mierlo, Mill en Sint Hubert, Moergestel, Nederwetten, Nieuw Vossemeer, Nieuwkuijk, Nistelrode, Nuenen, Nuland, Oeffelt, Oerle, Oijen en Teefelen, Oirschot, Oisterwijk, Oost-, West- en Middelbeers, Oosterhout, Oploo, Oss, Ossendrecht, Oud en Nieuw Gastel, Oudenbosch, Oudheusden, Princenhage, Putte, Raamsdonk, Ravenstein, Reek, Reusel, Riethoven, Rijsbergen, Rijswijk, Roosendaal, Rosmalen, Rucphen, Sambeek, Schaijk, Schijndel, Sint-Michielsgestel, Sint-Oedenrode, Soerendonk, Someren, Son en Breugel, Sprang-Capelle, Standdaarbuiten, Steenbergen, Stiphout, Stratum, Strijp, Terheijden, Teteringen, Tilburg, Tongelre, Uden, Udenhout, Valkenswaard, Veen, Veghel, Veldhoven, Velp, Vessem, Vierlingsbeek, Vlierden, Vlijmen, Vrijhoeven-Capelle, Vught, Waalre, Waalwijk, Wanroij, Waspik, Werkendam, Westerhoven, Wijk en Aalburg, Willemstad, Woensdrecht, Woensel, Woudrichem, Wouw, Zeeland, Zeelst, Zesgehuchten, Zevenbergen, Zundert
  
  
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*[http://www.gemeentearchief.rotterdam.nl/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=56/ Digital Family Tree of the Rotterdam Municipal Archives]
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*[http://www.archieven.nl/pls/m/zk2.html_zk?p_vast=46&p_tab=1 Dordrecht Archives] '''in Dutch'''
includes records for Rotterdam, Bergschenhoek, Berkel en Rodenrijs, Bleiswijk, Charlois, Cool, Delfshaven, 's Gravenambacht, Hillegersberg, Hoek van Holland, Hoogvliet, IJsselmonde, Katendrecht, Kralingen, Overschie, Pernis, Schiebroek
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The Dordrecht Archives also hold records for Alblasserdam, Cromstrijen, Graafstroom, 's-Gravendeel, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Korendijk, Liesveld, Nieuw-Lekkerland, Papendrecht, Sliedrecht, Strijen and Zwijndrecht.
  
  
*[http://www.archiefalkmaar.nl/engels.htm Digital Family Tree of the Alkmaar Archives]
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*[http://www.drenlias.nl/ Drenlias (for the Province of Drenthe)] '''in Dutch'''
includes records for Alkmaar, Anna Paulowna, Bergen, Castricum, Den Helder, Graft-De Rijp, Harenkarspel, Heerhugowaard, Heiloo, Langedijk, Niedorp, Schagen, Schermer, Wieringen, Wieringermeer, Zijpe
 
  
  
*[http://amersfoort.digitalestamboom.nl/(nyt4fju3dxcy01in5rc0jfy4)/en/home.asp Welcome to the Digital Family Tree of the Archief Eemland]
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*[http://amersfoort.digitalestamboom.nl/(nyt4fju3dxcy01in5rc0jfy4)/en/home.asp Digital Family Tree of Eemland Archives]
 
includes records for Amersfoort, Baarn, Eemnes, De Vuursche, De Haar, Duist, Hoogland, Leusden, Renswoude, Stoutenburg, Woudenberg, Zevenhuizen.
 
includes records for Amersfoort, Baarn, Eemnes, De Vuursche, De Haar, Duist, Hoogland, Leusden, Renswoude, Stoutenburg, Woudenberg, Zevenhuizen.
  
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*[http://eindhoven.digitalestamboom.nl/(fk1owfu3zvgw3qz1zetlig55)/en/home.htm Digital Family Tree of the Eindhoven Regional Historical Centre]
 
*[http://eindhoven.digitalestamboom.nl/(fk1owfu3zvgw3qz1zetlig55)/en/home.htm Digital Family Tree of the Eindhoven Regional Historical Centre]
 
includes records for Eindhoven, Aalst, Aarle-Rixtel, Asten, Beek en Donk, Bergeijk, Best, Blaarthem, Bladel, Borkel, Borkel en Schaft, Breukel, Budel, Casteren, Deurne, Dommelen, Duizel, Duizel en Steensel, Eckart, Eersel, Gastel, Geldrop, Gerwen, Gestel, Hapert, Heeze, Helmond, Hooge en Lage Mierde, Hoogeloon, Hoogemierde, Hulsel, Knegsel, Lage Mierde, Leende, Lierop, Lieshout, Luykgestel, Maarheeze, Meerveldhoven, Middelbeers, Mierlo, Nederwetten, Nederwetten en Eckart, Netersel, Neunen, Oerle, Oirschot, Oost- West- en Middelbeers, Oostelbeers, Reusel, Riethoven, Schaft, Soerendonk, Someren, Son, Son en Breugel, Steensel, Sterksel, Stiphout, Stratum, Strijp, Tongelre, Valkenswaard, Veldhoven, Vessen, Vlierden, Waalre, Westelbeers, Westerhoven, Wintelre, Woensel, Zeelst, Zesgehuchten
 
includes records for Eindhoven, Aalst, Aarle-Rixtel, Asten, Beek en Donk, Bergeijk, Best, Blaarthem, Bladel, Borkel, Borkel en Schaft, Breukel, Budel, Casteren, Deurne, Dommelen, Duizel, Duizel en Steensel, Eckart, Eersel, Gastel, Geldrop, Gerwen, Gestel, Hapert, Heeze, Helmond, Hooge en Lage Mierde, Hoogeloon, Hoogemierde, Hulsel, Knegsel, Lage Mierde, Leende, Lierop, Lieshout, Luykgestel, Maarheeze, Meerveldhoven, Middelbeers, Mierlo, Nederwetten, Nederwetten en Eckart, Netersel, Neunen, Oerle, Oirschot, Oost- West- en Middelbeers, Oostelbeers, Reusel, Riethoven, Schaft, Soerendonk, Someren, Son, Son en Breugel, Steensel, Sterksel, Stiphout, Stratum, Strijp, Tongelre, Valkenswaard, Veldhoven, Vessen, Vlierden, Waalre, Westelbeers, Westerhoven, Wintelre, Woensel, Zeelst, Zesgehuchten
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*[http://www.tresoar.nl/ Frisian Historical and Literary Centre - TRESOAR] click on flag at top right to change language to English
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*[http://193.172.27.173/virtuelestudiezaal/selectiebron.aspx The Hague virtual study room] Online digital versions of the microfiche that can be found in study room at The Hague municipal archives. The Hague municipal archives also holds records for Scheveningen and Loosduinen. This site is searchable in the same way as microfiche. '''in Dutch'''
  
  
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*[http://bhic.nl/site/ Digital Family Tree of the Brabant Historical Information Centre] (click on “Voorouders binnen Noord-Brabant” and then on “English”)
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*[http://www.gemeentearchief.rotterdam.nl/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=56/ Digital Family Tree of the Rotterdam Municipal Archives]
includes records for Aalst, Aarle-Rixtel, Alem, Maren en Kessel, Almkerk, Alphen, Andel, Asten, Baarle-Nassau, Baardwijk, Bakel en Milheeze, Beek en Donk, Beers, Bergeijk, Bergen op Zoom, Berghem, Berkel-Enschot, Berlicum, Besoijen, Best, Beugen, Bladel en Netersel, Boekel, Bokhoven, Borkel en Schaft, Boxmeer, Boxtel, Breda, Budel, Capelle, Chaam, Cromvoirt, Cuijk, De Werken, Den Dungen, Deurne, Deursen, Dieden, Diessen, Dinteloord, Dinther, Dommelen, Dongen, Drongelen, Drunen, Duizel, Dussen, Eersel, Eethen, Eindhoven, Emmikhoven, Empel, Engelen, Erp, Esch, Escharen, Etten-Leur, Fijnaart en Heijningen, Gassel, Gastel, Geertruidenberg, Geffen, Geldrop, Gemert, Gestel en Blaarthem, Giessen, Gilze, Ginneken en Bavel, Goirle, Grave, 's Gravenmoer, Haaren, Halsteren, Haps, Haren & Macharen, Hedikhuizen, Heesch, Heeswijk, Heeze, Helmond, Helvoirt, Herpen, Herpt en Bern, ’s-Hertogenbosch, Heusden, Hilvarenbeek, Hoeven, Hooge en Lage Mierde, Hooge en Lage Zwaluwe, Hoogeloon, Huibergen, Huisseling, Kessel, Klundert, Leende, Liempde, Lierop, Lieshout, Linden, Lith, Lithoijen, Loon op Zand, Luijksgestel, Maarheeze, Maashees, Made, Maren, Meeuwen, Megen, Mierlo, Mill en Sint Hubert, Moergestel, Nederwetten, Nieuw Vossemeer, Nieuwkuijk, Nistelrode, Nuenen, Nuland, Oeffelt, Oerle, Oijen en Teefelen, Oirschot, Oisterwijk, Oost-, West- en Middelbeers, Oosterhout, Oploo, Oss, Ossendrecht, Oud en Nieuw Gastel, Oudenbosch, Oudheusden, Princenhage, Putte, Raamsdonk, Ravenstein, Reek, Reusel, Riethoven, Rijsbergen, Rijswijk, Roosendaal, Rosmalen, Rucphen, Sambeek, Schaijk, Schijndel, Sint-Michielsgestel, Sint-Oedenrode, Soerendonk, Someren, Son en Breugel, Sprang-Capelle, Standdaarbuiten, Steenbergen, Stiphout, Stratum, Strijp, Terheijden, Teteringen, Tilburg, Tongelre, Uden, Udenhout, Valkenswaard, Veen, Veghel, Veldhoven, Velp, Vessem, Vierlingsbeek, Vlierden, Vlijmen, Vrijhoeven-Capelle, Vught, Waalre, Waalwijk, Wanroij, Waspik, Werkendam, Westerhoven, Wijk en Aalburg, Willemstad, Woensdrecht, Woensel, Woudrichem, Wouw, Zeeland, Zeelst, Zesgehuchten, Zevenbergen, Zundert
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includes records for Rotterdam, Bergschenhoek, Berkel en Rodenrijs, Bleiswijk, Charlois, Cool, Delfshaven, 's Gravenambacht, Hillegersberg, Hoek van Holland, Hoogvliet, IJsselmonde, Katendrecht, Kralingen, Overschie, Pernis, Schiebroek
  
  
*[http://archief.schiedam.nl/ Schiedam Municipal Archives] (click on “genealogie”; all in Dutch)
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*[http://archief.schiedam.nl/ Schiedam Municipal Archives] (click on “genealogie”; '''in Dutch''')
 
currently includes only Schiedam, but records for Kethel en Spaland, Oud- en Nieuw-Mathenesse and Nieuwland are expected to be added later this year.
 
currently includes only Schiedam, but records for Kethel en Spaland, Oud- en Nieuw-Mathenesse and Nieuwland are expected to be added later this year.
  
  
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*[http://www.twentsstreekarchief.org/eng/eng.htm The Twente Archives]
  
  
Some more sites with searchable archives to add above:
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*[http://www.vlaardingen.nl/isis/ Vlaardingen Archives]
  
  
*[http://www.drenlias.nl/ Drenlias (for the Province of Drenthe) '''in Dutch;''' ] I will try and add a translation/explanation of the main search terms soon
 
 
*[http://193.172.27.173/virtuelestudiezaal/selectiebron.aspx The Hague virtual study room] Online digital versions of the microfiche that can be found in study room at The Hague municipal archives. The Hague municipal archives also holds records for Scheveningen and Loosduinen. This site is searchable in the same way as microfiche. '''In Dutch only''' - I will try and add a translation/explanation soon.
 
 
*[http://gemeentearchief.amsterdam.nl/archieven/genealogie/introductie/index.nl.html Genealogy section of Amsterdam Municipal Archives site] '''Dutch only'''
 
I'll try and add translation of main terms soon
 
  
 
==Netherlands Antilles==  
 
==Netherlands Antilles==  
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"Almost half the records from the Civil Registration of the period 1828-1950 of the Netherlands Antilles have been added to Genlias. That is good news for the population of the Antilles and for Dutch people with ancestors from the Antilles.
 
"Almost half the records from the Civil Registration of the period 1828-1950 of the Netherlands Antilles have been added to Genlias. That is good news for the population of the Antilles and for Dutch people with ancestors from the Antilles.
  
For the past three years, the National Archief of the Netherlands and the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba have worked together to prepare for this. The Genlias website has been modified so archives from overseas can participate. Next, 47,000 records from the Civil Registration from the Antilles were added to Genlias. These records have been entered by volunteers of the National Archives in Willemstad. The islands of Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten and Bonaire are available completely and some records from Aruba and Saba are available as well. The other records, including those from Curaçao, will follow as soon as they will have been entered. We hope you will enjoy this new addition to Genlias."
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For the past three years, the National Archive of the Netherlands and the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba have worked together to prepare for this. The Genlias website has been modified so archives from overseas can participate. Next, 47,000 records from the Civil Registration from the Antilles were added to Genlias. These records have been entered by volunteers of the National Archives in Willemstad. The islands of Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten and Bonaire are available completely and some records from Aruba and Saba are available as well. The other records, including those from Curaçao, will follow as soon as they will have been entered. We hope you will enjoy this new addition to Genlias.<br><br>
 
 
For more information about researching Antillean ancestry see *[http://www.genlias.nl/en/page2226.jsp Genlias - National Archives of the Netherlands Antilles]
 
 
 
Genlias currently contains the following Antillean records, with more to be added in the future:
 
 
 
 
 
''Records of birth''
 
 
 
Bonaire * 1831-1905
 
 
 
Sint Eustatius * 1869-1905
 
 
 
Sint Maarten * 1869-1905
 
 
 
 
 
''Records of marriage''
 
 
 
Aruba * 1823-1935
 
 
 
Bonaire * 1828-1930
 
 
 
Saba * 1871-1930
 
 
 
Sint Eustatius * 1869-1930
 
 
 
Sint Maarten * 1869-1930
 
 
 
 
 
''Records of death''
 
 
 
Bonaire * 1831-1950
 
 
 
Sint Eustatius * 1869-1939
 
 
 
Sint Maarten * 1869-1939
 
 
 
Asterix Equals Records added March 2007
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
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For more information about researching Antillean ancestry see [http://www.genlias.nl/en/page2226.jsp Genlias - National Archives of the Netherlands Antilles]
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Map of the Netherlands (source: Wikipedia)


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Almost 50% of the Netherlands is at, or below, sea level with the threat that the North Sea will increase this proportion. Famous for its windmills and traditional clogs, the Netherlands also exports flowers. Amsterdam, the capital city, is renowned for being free thinking and forward in its approach to modern day living.




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Searchable BMD Records

Public access to the registers of municipal registry offices in the Netherlands is restricted by law:

  • Birth certificates become public after 100 years
  • Marriage certificates become public after 75 years
  • Death certificates become public after 50 years

Normally it is not possible to obtain certificates for living people. It is possible to obtain your own birth certificate, but only with valid proof of identity. For copies of non-public marriage or death records, you need to know the names and the exact date. Any such non-public records have to be obtained directly from the registry office of the municipality where the event was registered



This is a big collection of BMD records for the Netherlands and also the Netherlands Antilles.
Please read the information under "Searching in Genlias" first, as it explains how to search, what you can expect to find, etc.
To see what records are currently available in Genlias, go to the Genlias website, click on “Searching in Genlias” and then on “Actual content”.


includes records for Alkmaar, Anna Paulowna, Bergen, Castricum, Den Helder, Graft-De Rijp, Harenkarspel, Heerhugowaard, Heiloo, Langedijk, Niedorp, Schagen, Schermer, Wieringen, Wieringermeer, Zijpe


includes records for Aalst, Aarle-Rixtel, Alem, Maren en Kessel, Almkerk, Alphen, Andel, Asten, Baarle-Nassau, Baardwijk, Bakel en Milheeze, Beek en Donk, Beers, Bergeijk, Bergen op Zoom, Berghem, Berkel-Enschot, Berlicum, Besoijen, Best, Beugen, Bladel en Netersel, Boekel, Bokhoven, Borkel en Schaft, Boxmeer, Boxtel, Breda, Budel, Capelle, Chaam, Cromvoirt, Cuijk, De Werken, Den Dungen, Deurne, Deursen, Dieden, Diessen, Dinteloord, Dinther, Dommelen, Dongen, Drongelen, Drunen, Duizel, Dussen, Eersel, Eethen, Eindhoven, Emmikhoven, Empel, Engelen, Erp, Esch, Escharen, Etten-Leur, Fijnaart en Heijningen, Gassel, Gastel, Geertruidenberg, Geffen, Geldrop, Gemert, Gestel en Blaarthem, Giessen, Gilze, Ginneken en Bavel, Goirle, Grave, 's Gravenmoer, Haaren, Halsteren, Haps, Haren & Macharen, Hedikhuizen, Heesch, Heeswijk, Heeze, Helmond, Helvoirt, Herpen, Herpt en Bern, ’s-Hertogenbosch, Heusden, Hilvarenbeek, Hoeven, Hooge en Lage Mierde, Hooge en Lage Zwaluwe, Hoogeloon, Huibergen, Huisseling, Kessel, Klundert, Leende, Liempde, Lierop, Lieshout, Linden, Lith, Lithoijen, Loon op Zand, Luijksgestel, Maarheeze, Maashees, Made, Maren, Meeuwen, Megen, Mierlo, Mill en Sint Hubert, Moergestel, Nederwetten, Nieuw Vossemeer, Nieuwkuijk, Nistelrode, Nuenen, Nuland, Oeffelt, Oerle, Oijen en Teefelen, Oirschot, Oisterwijk, Oost-, West- en Middelbeers, Oosterhout, Oploo, Oss, Ossendrecht, Oud en Nieuw Gastel, Oudenbosch, Oudheusden, Princenhage, Putte, Raamsdonk, Ravenstein, Reek, Reusel, Riethoven, Rijsbergen, Rijswijk, Roosendaal, Rosmalen, Rucphen, Sambeek, Schaijk, Schijndel, Sint-Michielsgestel, Sint-Oedenrode, Soerendonk, Someren, Son en Breugel, Sprang-Capelle, Standdaarbuiten, Steenbergen, Stiphout, Stratum, Strijp, Terheijden, Teteringen, Tilburg, Tongelre, Uden, Udenhout, Valkenswaard, Veen, Veghel, Veldhoven, Velp, Vessem, Vierlingsbeek, Vlierden, Vlijmen, Vrijhoeven-Capelle, Vught, Waalre, Waalwijk, Wanroij, Waspik, Werkendam, Westerhoven, Wijk en Aalburg, Willemstad, Woensdrecht, Woensel, Woudrichem, Wouw, Zeeland, Zeelst, Zesgehuchten, Zevenbergen, Zundert


includes records for Delft, Abtsregt, Ackersdijk en Vrouwenregt, Biesland, Groeneveld, Hof van Delft, Hoog en Woud Harnasch, Pijnacker, Vrijenban, ’t Woudt. (Records for Hodenpijl, Hoogeveen, Maasland, Nieuweveen, Nootdorp, Rijswijk, Ruiven, Schipluiden and Sint Maartensregt are not currently searchable online, but will be added in the future.)


The Dordrecht Archives also hold records for Alblasserdam, Cromstrijen, Graafstroom, 's-Gravendeel, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Korendijk, Liesveld, Nieuw-Lekkerland, Papendrecht, Sliedrecht, Strijen and Zwijndrecht.



includes records for Amersfoort, Baarn, Eemnes, De Vuursche, De Haar, Duist, Hoogland, Leusden, Renswoude, Stoutenburg, Woudenberg, Zevenhuizen.


includes records for Eindhoven, Aalst, Aarle-Rixtel, Asten, Beek en Donk, Bergeijk, Best, Blaarthem, Bladel, Borkel, Borkel en Schaft, Breukel, Budel, Casteren, Deurne, Dommelen, Duizel, Duizel en Steensel, Eckart, Eersel, Gastel, Geldrop, Gerwen, Gestel, Hapert, Heeze, Helmond, Hooge en Lage Mierde, Hoogeloon, Hoogemierde, Hulsel, Knegsel, Lage Mierde, Leende, Lierop, Lieshout, Luykgestel, Maarheeze, Meerveldhoven, Middelbeers, Mierlo, Nederwetten, Nederwetten en Eckart, Netersel, Neunen, Oerle, Oirschot, Oost- West- en Middelbeers, Oostelbeers, Reusel, Riethoven, Schaft, Soerendonk, Someren, Son, Son en Breugel, Steensel, Sterksel, Stiphout, Stratum, Strijp, Tongelre, Valkenswaard, Veldhoven, Vessen, Vlierden, Waalre, Westelbeers, Westerhoven, Wintelre, Woensel, Zeelst, Zesgehuchten



  • The Hague virtual study room Online digital versions of the microfiche that can be found in study room at The Hague municipal archives. The Hague municipal archives also holds records for Scheveningen and Loosduinen. This site is searchable in the same way as microfiche. in Dutch


includes records for Aalsmeer, Bennebroek, Berkenrode, Beverwijk, Bloemendaal, Haarlem, Haarlemmerliede, Heemskerk, Heemstede, Houtrijk, Polanen, Schoten, Spaarndam, Spaarnwoude, Thamen, Uitgeest, Uithoorn,Velsen, Wijk aan Zee, Zandvoort, Zuid-Schalkwijk


includes records for Leiden, Leiderdorp, Rijsburg, Warmond, Zoeterwoude


includes records for Rotterdam, Bergschenhoek, Berkel en Rodenrijs, Bleiswijk, Charlois, Cool, Delfshaven, 's Gravenambacht, Hillegersberg, Hoek van Holland, Hoogvliet, IJsselmonde, Katendrecht, Kralingen, Overschie, Pernis, Schiebroek


currently includes only Schiedam, but records for Kethel en Spaland, Oud- en Nieuw-Mathenesse and Nieuwland are expected to be added later this year.




Netherlands Antilles


BMD records for the Netherlands Antilles have recently been added to Genlias. From the Genlias site:

"Almost half the records from the Civil Registration of the period 1828-1950 of the Netherlands Antilles have been added to Genlias. That is good news for the population of the Antilles and for Dutch people with ancestors from the Antilles.

For the past three years, the National Archive of the Netherlands and the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba have worked together to prepare for this. The Genlias website has been modified so archives from overseas can participate. Next, 47,000 records from the Civil Registration from the Antilles were added to Genlias. These records have been entered by volunteers of the National Archives in Willemstad. The islands of Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten and Bonaire are available completely and some records from Aruba and Saba are available as well. The other records, including those from Curaçao, will follow as soon as they will have been entered. We hope you will enjoy this new addition to Genlias.


Information to bear in mind when consulting the civil registration from the Antilles:

  • Often the surname of the godfather or godmother was and/or is given to the child, which can lead to long lists of first or last names.
  • Many individuals had aliases. The aliases were the names by which the individuals in question were known locally, whereas in the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages they were registered under official names. The aliases can be found in the Comment field.
  • A death certificate often also contains the place of birth and sometimes the date of birth of the deceased. These are included in the Comment field.
  • Names that are spelled with a "ij" in the Netherlands, are often spelled with a "y" in the Antilles. This obviously makes a difference when formulating a query for the Genlias system.
  • In some cases, the clerk seems to have written down the name phonetically. Spanish speaking people pronounce the letter "j" as "g" and the letter "v" as "b"."



For more information about researching Antillean ancestry see Genlias - National Archives of the Netherlands Antilles


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