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Optional Print Course Material: Research: Dutch Ancestors in the Netherlands
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
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 Length: 5 weeks
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
Introduction to Dutch Research
Historical Information
The Land
Jurisdictions
The Provinces
THE LANGUAGE
Dutch Languages
Calendar Changes
ABOUT NAMES
Naming Patterns
Surnames in the Provinces
MODULE 2
ARCHIVES & REPOSITORIES
Introduction
Archives
Repositories
DUTCH RECORDS
Record Types
Census Records
Population Records
MODULE 3
DUTCH RECORDS … Continued
Civil Registration
One-Year and Ten-Year Tables
Births
Marriage Registrations & Other Related Documents
Divorce Records
Death Registrations
MODULE 4
DUTCH RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET
Introduction
Using Dutch Search Engines
Searching the Internet
General Genealogy Websites
Genealogy Databases and Tools
National Archives
Provincial, Regional & City Archives
Search Engines