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'''Capital'''  Amsterdam<br>
 
'''Capital'''  Amsterdam<br>
 
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*[http://www.archiefnet.nl/index.asp?taal=en Archivenet] links to Archives/Records Office websites in the Netherlands and abroad
 
*[http://www.archiefnet.nl/index.asp?taal=en Archivenet] links to Archives/Records Office websites in the Netherlands and abroad
  
*[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.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)
  
*[http://www.cbg.nl/ Central Bureau for Genealogy] click on "English" on the left to change language'''
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*[http://www.cbg.nl/ Central Bureau for Genealogy] (click on "English" on the left to change language)
  
*[http://geneaknowhow.net/digi/resources.html Digital Resources Netherlands and Belgium] click on Internet under the relevant Province in column on left. Includes link to IGI batch numbers for the Netherlands, passenger lists, etc.
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*[http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfd/index.php?taal=eng Database of Surnames in the Netherlands]
  
*[http://www.geneaknowhow.net/index.html GeneaKnowHow - to support your genealogical research]
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*[http://www.dutchjewry.org/ Dutch Jewish Genealogical Database]
  
*[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://www.earlyphotography.nl/ Early Photography 1839-1860]
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*[http://geneaknowhow.net/digi/resources.html GeneaKnowHow Digital Resources Netherlands and Belgium] includes IGI batch numbers, passenger lists, etc. (click on Internet under relevant Province in column on left)
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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)
  
 
*[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]
 
*[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]
 
*[http://www.en.nationaalarchief.nl/default.asp National Archives of the Netherlands]
  
*[http://www.ngv.nl/Aktueel/aktueel.php?frams=n&site=NGV Netherlands Genealogy Society (NGV)] (in Dutch)
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*[http://www.ngv.nl/Aktueel/aktueel.php?frams=n&site= Netherlands Genealogy Society] (in Dutch)
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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] old photographs from the provinces of Drenthe, Friesland, Groningen and Overijssel
  
 
*[http://www.ristenbatt.com/genealogy/dutch_oc.htm On the Trail of Our Ancestors/Dutch Occupations]
 
*[http://www.ristenbatt.com/genealogy/dutch_oc.htm On the Trail of Our Ancestors/Dutch Occupations]
  
*[http://genealogy.about.com/library/authors/ucklaassen1a.htm Researching your Dutch Ancestors] article providing a good introduction to Dutch genealogy
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*[http://genealogy.about.com/library/authors/ucklaassen1a.htm Researching Your Dutch Ancestors] article providing a good introduction to Dutch genealogy
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*[http://www.stamboomforum.nl/ Stamboom Forum] Dutch family tree forum
  
 
*[http://www.van-kampen.org/roots/ Trace Your Dutch Roots] very informative site providing a good explanation/introduction to Dutch genealogy, as well as numerous links
 
*[http://www.van-kampen.org/roots/ Trace Your Dutch Roots] very informative site providing a good explanation/introduction to Dutch genealogy, as well as numerous links
  
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*[http://www.voorouders.net/ Voorouders.net - ''the'' starting point for family tree research in the Netherlands] (in Dutch)
  
  
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''<br>
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(see also Searchable BMD Records below)
  
'''Specific town and village interest'''
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*[http://www.histverberkelenrodenrijs.nl/ Berkel en Rodenrijs Historical Society] (in Dutch)
  
*[http://stadsarchief.amsterdam.nl/ Amsterdam City Archives] '''in Dutch'''
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~texel/ Texel Island]
  
*[http://www.histverberkelenrodenrijs.nl/ Berkel en Rodenrijs Historical Society]
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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==  
  
  
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*Death certificates become public after 50 years
 
*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
  
*[http://top.archiefplein.nl/websitepubliek/ TOP – for searching "Genlias" and the "Digital Family Tree" sites simultaneously] '''in Dutch'''
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*[http://top.archiefplein.nl/websitepubliek/ TOP – for searching "Genlias" and the "Digital Family Tree" sites simultaneously] '''In Dutch.'''
 
You have to select a database to search in. To select multiple databases, hold down CTRL as you click on them
 
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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'''Please read the information under "Searching in Genlias" first''', as it explains how to search, what you can expect to find, etc.<br>
 
'''Please read the information under "Searching in Genlias" first''', as it explains how to search, what you can expect to find, etc.<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”.
 
To see what records are currently available in Genlias, go to the Genlias website, click on “Searching in Genlias” and then on “Actual content”.
 
 
*[http://www.archiefalkmaar.nl/engels.htm Digital Family Tree of the Alkmaar Archives]
 
includes records for Alkmaar, Anna Paulowna, Bergen, Castricum, Den Helder, Graft-De Rijp, Harenkarspel, Heerhugowaard, Heiloo, Langedijk, Niedorp, Schagen, Schermer, Wieringen, Wieringermeer, Zijpe
 
 
 
*[http://bhic.nl/site/ Digital Family Tree of the Brabant Historical Information Centre] (click on “Voorouders binnen Noord-Brabant” and then on “English”)
 
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.archieven.nl/pls/m/zk2.html_zk?p_vast=46&p_tab=1 Dordrecht Archives] '''in Dutch'''
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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]
The Dordrecht Archives also hold records for Alblasserdam, Cromstrijen, Graafstroom, 's-Gravendeel, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Korendijk, Liesveld, Nieuw-Lekkerland, Papendrecht, Sliedrecht, Strijen and Zwijndrecht.
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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://www.drenlias.nl/ Drenlias (for the Province of Drenthe)] '''in Dutch'''
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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://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
 
 
*[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://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://bhic.nl/site/ Digital Family Tree of the Brabant Historical Information Centre] (click on “Voorouders binnen Noord-Brabant” and then on “English”)
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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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
  
  
 
*[http://archief.schiedam.nl/ Schiedam Municipal Archives] (click on “genealogie”; '''in Dutch''')
 
*[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.drenlias.nl/ Drenlias (for the Province of Drenthe)] '''in Dutch'''
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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://gemeentearchief.amsterdam.nl/archieven/genealogie/introductie/index.nl.html Genealogy section of Amsterdam Municipal Archives site] '''in Dutch'''
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*[http://www.archieven.nl/pls/m/zk2.html_zk?p_vast=46&p_tab=1 Dordrecht Archives]  '''in Dutch'''
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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.twentsstreekarchief.org/eng/eng.htm The Twente Archives]
 
*[http://www.twentsstreekarchief.org/eng/eng.htm The Twente Archives]
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*[http://www.vlaardingen.nl/isis/ Vlaardingen Archives]
  
  

Revision as of 09:14, 28 September 2008

Wikipedia Image: Netherlands Map


Capital Amsterdam
Language Dutch
Currency Euro



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.




Links

  • Archivenet links to Archives/Records Office websites in the Netherlands and abroad
  • Trace Your Dutch Roots very informative site providing a good explanation/introduction to Dutch genealogy, as well as numerous links




Specific Town and Village Interest
(see also Searchable BMD Records below)




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


You have to select a database to search in. To select multiple databases, hold down CTRL as you click on them


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 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.)


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


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 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


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 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


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



  • 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



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




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

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

* added March 2007





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