Netherlands Jewish Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection contains Jewish records for several towns in the Netherlands. These records may include births, marriages, deaths, burials, circumcision registers, adopted surnames and congregation minute books. Most records cover the 1700s and 1800s.

Record Content
Baptism Records usually include:


 * Name of child
 * Names of parents
 * Place of birth
 * Father's occupation

Marriage Records usually include:


 * Name of Bride and Groom
 * Place of marriage
 * Date of marriage
 * Names of witnesses

Burial Records usually include:


 * Date of burial
 * Place of burial
 * Name of spouse (if married)
 * Age at death

Death Records usually include:


 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Name of deceased
 * Age at death

Circumcision Registers usually include:


 * Name of child
 * Names of parents
 * Date of circumcision

How to Use the Record
To begin your search, it is helpful to know the following:


 * Name of the primary individual and some other identifying information, such as date of the event.

Search the Collection
To search the collection images, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page. Then follow this series of links: ⇒Select the appropriate "Province" ⇒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.

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

Related Websites

 * Trace Your Dutch Roots
 * Jewish Marriage in Amsterdam
 * Knowles Collection
 * Tracing Your Roots
 * Tracing Your Roots - Jewish Religious Records
 * Jewish Gen

Related Wiki Articles

 * Netherlands Jewish Records
 * The Netherlands

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.

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