Netherlands, Zeeland Province, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Netherlands Zeeland



Title in the Language of the Records
Zeeland Burgerlijke Stand

Record Description
The collection covers the years 1796 to 1940, but the years vary within each municipality and record type.

The collection consists of civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths for the province of Zeeland. 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
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

Marriage Intentions generally include:


 * Full Names of the Couple
 * Ages of the Couple
 * Marital Status, Prior to this Marriage
 * Occupation
 * Residence

Marriage Proclamations and Supplements generally include:


 * Date and Place of Event
 * Names of Bride and Groom

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 Records
This section contains tips and information on how to search the collection.

Searching The Collection
To Browse by Image To search the collection images, you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the "Municipality" category ⇒Select the "Record Type and Years" category 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. 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.

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


 * Netherlands Language and Languages
 * [Netherlands - The Dutch Language (National Institute)]

Other Related FamilySearch Historical Records

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

Related Websites

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

Related Wiki Articles

 * The Netherlands
 * Netherlands Civil Registration

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:

A full bibliographic record is available in the FamilySearch Catalog.