Netherlands
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| Access the Records |
Netherlands Deaths and Burials, 1668-1945 |
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| Record Description |
| Record Type: | Deaths and Burials |
| Collection years: | 1668-1945 |
| Languages: | English |
| Title in the Language: | Netherlands Deaths and Burials, 1668-1945 |
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- Netherlands Guided Research
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- The Netherlands Online Genealogy Records
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- NetherlandsCivil Registration
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Contents
- 1 What is in This Collection?
- 1.1 Index and Image Visibility
- 1.2 Reading These Records
- 2 What Can These Records Tell Me?
- 3 How Do I Search This Collection?
- 3.1 Search the Index
- 3.2 How Do I Analyze the Results?
- 4 What Do I Do Next?
- 4.1 I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?
- 4.2 I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?
- 4.3 Research Helps
- 5 Citing This Collection
What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
This collection is an index for the years 1668 to 1945. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]
Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.
Reading These Records[edit | edit source]
These records are written in Dutch. For help reading them see:
- NetherlandsLanguages
- Dutch Genealogical Word List
- NetherlandsHandwriting
FamilySearch Learning Center:
- Search Classes in the Learning Center for classes with "Dutch" in the title
What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of deceased
- Date of death or burial
- Age or date of birth
- Place of death or burial
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
- Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
- Click Search to show possible matches
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Add any new information to your records
- If available, check the image for additional information
- Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
- Record entries for other people with the same surname to identify possible relationships
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
- Try searching by surname only
- Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you research your family in Netherlands.
- Netherlands Guided Research
- NetherlandsResearch Tips and Strategies
- NetherlandsRecord Finder
- The Netherlands Online Genealogy Records
- NetherlandsOnline Learning
- NetherlandsLanguages
- NetherlandsHandwriting
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.
FAQs
The Nationaal Register Overledenen – NRO (national register of deceased persons) contains personal data of residents in the Netherlands who have died since 1939. The register includes, for example, dates of birth and addresses. You can request information from the NRO, for example for genealogical research.
How to find an obituary in the Netherlands? ›
Recent familieberichten can sometimes be found on the websites of newspapers, but there are also a few online collections, usually maintained by volunteers: De Annonce Revue and Familieberichten on-line, for example.
How do I get a death certificate from the Netherlands? ›
You request this in the municipality where the person died. You will then get a copy or a multiple-language (international) extract of the certificate. The original certificate remains the property of the municipality.
How can you check if someone has passed away? ›
7 ways to find out if someone has died recently
- Confirm with a mutual acquaintance. ...
- Check social media. ...
- Search for an online obituary. ...
- Online death indexes. ...
- Check with their house of worship. ...
- Local courthouse. ...
- Digital archives.
The common procedure when someone passes away in the Netherlands, is that a funeral director or undertaker (begrafenisondernemer) will assist the family in making arrangements. This will include picking a date for the service, reporting the death to the municipality, but also taking care of the body.
What is the largest obituary website? ›
The Web site hosts obituaries and memorials for more than 70 percent of all U.S. deaths. Legacy.com hosts obituaries for more than three-quarters of the 100 largest newspapers in the U.S., by circulation.
How do I find the date of a deceased person? ›
Funeral home records vary in format and content, but they can all be valuable for determining someone's death date. Check genealogical and historical societies; state, county, and local libraries; and municipal archives for possible holdings.
Are obituaries public domain? ›
Copyright and Obituaries. To be clear, obituaries are protected by copyright. They are creative works of expression that are fixed into a tangible medium of expression. Both the text and the images that make up an obituary are protected by copyright (even if the facts and information are not).
Where do the Dutch descended from? ›
Popular belief holds that the Dutch are a mixture of Frisians, Saxons, and Franks. In fact, research has made plausible the contention that the autochthonous inhabitants of the region were a mixture of pre-Germanic and Germanic population groups who in the course of time had converged on the main deltaic…
Are you Dutch if you are born in the Netherlands? ›
How to become a Dutch citizen. There are 3 ways to become a Dutch citizen: Automatically at birth (if one or both of your parents holds Dutch citizenship when you are born), through adoption or through acknowledgement of parentage.
Many sources are freely available to the amateur genealogist. You can create a free account for yourself in FamilySearch.org to build your tree electronically and share it with others. You can download free pedigree and family group charts from the National Archives website.
How to check marital status in the Netherlands? ›
Breadcrumb. An extract or official copy from the Burgerlijke Stand (Civil Status Register) provides an overview of significant life events, such as birth, death, marriage or registered partnership, divorce, or termination of partnership.
What is proof of unmarried status in the Netherlands? ›
You can use a certificate of unmarried status to prove that you are not married. For example, if you wish to marry abroad. A certificate of unmarried status is an extract from the Personal Records Database (BRP).
How to find out if someone died in another country? ›
The embassy or consulate can make enquiries
The embassy or consulate will then contact the local authorities, such as the municipality or the police. If you receive information from anyone else about the situation of your partner, relative or friend, let the ministry know immediately.
How do I report a missing person in the Netherlands? ›
If you are in the Netherlands, report the missing person to the Dutch police. In an emergency call 112. If it is not urgent, call 0900 8844.
How do I trace a deceased relative? ›
Search Tips
- Follow your ancestors through census records and city directories. ...
- Seek out the death records for all family members. ...
- You'll typically find a variety of records were created for your ancestor's death. ...
- Don't limit your obituary search to the area in which your ancestor lived.
Individual death records can be looked up using the systemNumber printed in the bottom-left of the death certificate. Alternatively, it is possible to search for death records by supplying the surname, at least the first forename and either the date of birth or the date of death of the deceased.
