Netherlands

Learn the essentials for researching families from the Netherlands.
Step 1: Understand historical Dutch naming customs.
Step 2: Learn to read the records.
Step 3: Learn to use WieWasWie and OpenArch websites to access indexes.

Research Foundations

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Step 1: Naming Customs
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Step 2: Deciphering Records
Beginner
Intermediate
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Step 3: Websites
WieWasWie
OpenArch

Record Types

BMD Certificates
Civil Registration
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Church Records
Records on Shelf
Other Records

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