Netherlands, Gelderland Province Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Nederland, Gelderland Provincie burgerlijke stand

Record Description
This collection contains records from 1811 to 1950.

Civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths for the province of Gelderland. Indexes, marriage intentions, marriage proclamations, marriage supplements, and divorces are also included. Time period of the records varies by locality and record type.

For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in the Netherlands, Gelderland Province Civil Registration, 1811-1950 collection, select the Browse.

For a list of film numbers currently published in the Netherlands, Gelderland Province Civil Registration, 1811-1950 (includes index) collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page..

Citation for This Collection
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Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content, History and Use


For information about the history, content, and use of these records see the wiki article Netherlands Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records).

How to Search the Records
To search the collection: ⇒Select Browse through images on the initial collection page ⇒Select the Municipality ⇒Select the Record type and date range which takes you to the images. Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
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Known Issues with this Collection
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Civil Registrations in Nearby Localities

 * Netherlands Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Drenthe Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Friesland Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Groningen Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Limburg Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Noord-Brabant Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Overijssel, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Utrecht Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Zeeland Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Zuid-Holland Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Related Web Sites

 * Genver - This website can help simplify getting to the correct location in this collection. (Website is in Dutch.)
 * Genlias This is a compilation of indexed records from the Netherlands, including some from Dutch colonies, mostly dating from 1811 until the mid-1900s. (Website is in Dutch, but with an option to view and search in English.) Currently incomplete, but extensive and with records being added.

Images for many of the indexed records on Genlias can be found in the collections on Familysearch.org.

Related Wiki Articles

 * The Netherlands
 * Netherlands Civil Registration- Vital Records

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
When you copy information from a record, you should also list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
"Netherlands, Gelderland Province Civil Registration, 1811-1950 (includes index)," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VR8X-GND : accessed 23 May 2012), Johannes Franciscus Antonius De Haan, 1879; citing Zaltbommel (Gelderland), Burgerlijke Stand, Civil Registration of Zaltbommel (Gelderland), FHL 211746, Rijke Archive, Gelderland, Arnhem, The Netherlands.