Netherlands, Gelderland Province Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Netherlands Gelderland



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

What is in the Collection?
This collection contains records from 1800 to 1952.

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

These records are in Dutch and Flemish.

Collection Contents
Birth Records generally contain the following information:


 * Birth date and place of birth
 * Name of child
 * If still-born, illegitimate, or twin
 * Gender
 * Names of parents, father's occupation and their residence
 * Birth place of father
 * Birth place of mother
 * Date and number of record

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

Death Records generally contain the following information:


 * Date and place of death
 * Name of deceased
 * Age or birth date
 * Residence place and sometimes the place of origin
 * Cause of death
 * Marital status
 * If married: the name of spouse and sometimes the names of children
 * Sometimes: names of parents
 * Names of witnesses

How Do I Search the Collection?
This section includes tips and information about how to search the collection. As you search, it is helpful to have such information as your ancestor's given name, surname, place of residence, 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.

To search by index: Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the people in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.

To browse by image: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the "Municipality" ⇒Select the "Record Type and Years" which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by image, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them.

Be aware that with either search you may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

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

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * 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.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives.
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur. Take a look at available record images to confirm the information you find.

Known Issues with this Collection
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Related Web Sites

 * Zoekakten - This website is in Dutch. It narrows down this collection by different regions and records.
 * WieWasWie - This is a compilation of indexed records from the Netherlands, including some from Dutch colonies, mostly dating from 1800-1952 until the mid-1900s.
 * Dutch Genealogy

Related Wiki Articles

 * The Netherlands
 * Netherlands Civil Registration

Citing 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.

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