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 exact years available vary within each municipality and record type.

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

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

Record Content
Marriage Records generally contain the following information:


 * Date and Place of Event
 * Name of Bride and Groom
 * Residence, Marital Status, and Age
 * Names of Parents
 * Names of Witnesses

Birth Records generally contain the following information:


 * Birth Date and Place
 * Name of Child
 * If Stillborn, Illegitimate, or Twin
 * Gender
 * Names of Parents, Residence, and Father's Occupation
 * Birth Place of Father
 * Birth Place of Mother
 * Date and Number of Record

Death Records generally contain the following information:


 * Date and Place of Death
 * Name of Deceased Person
 * Age or Birth Date
 * Residence Place and sometimes the Place of Origin
 * Cause of Death
 * Marital Status
 * If Married, the Name of the Spouse and sometimes the Names of Children
 * Sometimes Names of Parents
 * Names of Witnesses

How to Use the Record
This section contains information on how to search the records, related searches, and how to use the information you find.

Search the Collection
To search the collection 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 each image individually, 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.

As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

Civil Registrations in Nearby Localities
If you can't find your ancestor, try looking in the records for surrounding areas.


 * Netherlands, Drenthe Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Netherlands, Friesland Province, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * 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)

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.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Dutch or Flemish. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:


 * Netherlands Language and Languages
 * Dutch Language Tutorials

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
 * Zoekakten - This website is in Dutch. It narrows down this collection by different regions and records.
 * Trace Your Dutch Roots

Related Wiki Articles

 * The Netherlands
 * Netherlands Civil Registration- Vital Records

Citations for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. 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. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. Collection Citation  Image Citation: