Netherlands, Groningen Province, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Groningen Burgerlijke Stand

Record Description
The collection covers the years 1811 to 1940 but the years vary within each municipality and record type.

The collection consists of civil registrations of births, marriages, and deaths for the province of Overijssel. Indexes, marriage intentions, marriage proclamations, marriage supplements, and divorces are also included.

Citation for This Collection
The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org. It may include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

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).

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 * Netherlands Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
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 * Netherlands, Gelderland 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)

Search the Collection
To search the collection image by image: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "Municipality" ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type and Years" 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:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Known Issues with This Collection
For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

Related Websites

 * AlleGroningers in Dutch, this website provides an excellent search interface to Burgerlijke Staand for all of Groningen Province and to selected parrish records pre-1811
 * Genver - This website can help simplify getting to the correct location in this collection. (Website is in Dutch)
 * Trace Your Dutch Roots
 * Dutch Blood, Netherlands Genealogy

Related Wiki Articles

 * The Netherlands
 * Netherlands Civil Registration- Vital Records

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
When you copy information from a record, you should 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.

A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections.

Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata.