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How do I trace records from the Netherlands?

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Brenda

Brenda Report 24 Jun 2006 09:49

Can anyone tell me how I trace people born in the Netherlands? My Gt,Gt,Gt Grandfather Cornelius de Fries was from Groningen I believe. But now I am stuck. Family myth has it someone at some point was the burgermaster or mayor (excuse my spelling, but I think you'll get what I mean.) i am new to this site and to tracing my tree, so any help is appreciated as I was having great fun with this. Brenda. Thanks Every-one, You have given me more info in five minutes than I have been able to find in two weeks. I just joined today and its worth the tenner already. Ta very much again. Bren

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Jun 2006 09:51

Google 'Netherlands genealogy'. There might be references on www.familysearch.org too. nell

Willow

Willow Report 24 Jun 2006 09:53

oops helen already suggested this, but heres the link anyway Have you tried http://www(.)familysearch(.)org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp remove brackets

Helen Henderson

Helen Henderson Report 24 Jun 2006 10:03

The following is the official dutch website for records. www*genlias*nl (replace the* with a . ) You can get a version that is in English and it is really easy to use with lots of information, and you are able to order online. Helen

Kate

Kate Report 24 Jun 2006 11:13

Hi Bren and Welcome to GR I was helping a friend today and came up with this one http://geneaknowhow(.)net/digi/resources(.)html remove brackets hope it helps Kate :))

Sarah

Sarah Report 24 Jun 2006 13:04

The genlias and geneaknowhow sites mentioned by Helen and Kate are both good. For the geneaknowhow site - just click on 'internet' under Groningen in the column on the left for a list of links to Groningen records. Most of these will be in Dutch though. If you find something that looks promising and need help deciphering/translating let me know. There is also a De Vries genealogy forum (De Vries is the usual Dutch spelling) at: http://genforum(.)genealogy(.)com/devries/ (delete parentheses) Here is another site with links to more Dutch genealogy resources/forums: http://www(.)godutch(.)com/genealogy/basics/ch25.asp