LibGuides: European Resources for Family Historians: Netherlands

Introduction

The information on this page concentrates on how to locate family history related records and information in the Netherlands.

To trace family arriving in South Australia try our guide to immigration. If family arrived in Australia after 1940 passenger lists may be found at National Archives, as passenger lists came under Federal jurisdiction after 1940.

Databases Available at the Library

While you are in the Library don't forget to check out our databases:

Ancestry.com (library edition) - for onsite use only
Find My Past - for onsite use only

Tips & Tricks for Netherlands Research

Using birth records to find you Dutch ancestors
by Yvette Hoitink (2005)
FamilySearch - Vital Records/Civil Registration
FamilySearch - Netherlands Army Service Records

Ask Us

Are you unable to come into the State Library of South Australia to undertake your research? You may like to consider using our Ask Us service.

Websites

Please note that these websites are not arranged in any particular order and some of them may not be in English.

Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie
The 'Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie' (Central Bureau for Genealogy - CBG) is the Dutch information and documentation centre for genealogy, family history and related sciences.
Dutch Genealogy
This website is maintained by Yvette Hoitink, a professional genealogist in the Netherlands.
Dutch to English Dictionary
AlleGroningers
Website containing birth, marriage and death records from the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. Includes information from the civil registration and church records. Birth 1811-1911, Marriage 1811-1936, Death 1811-1961. From the Regionaal Historisch Centrum, Groninger Archieven.
BHIC - Brabants Historisch Informatie Centrum
Website partly in English. Search for ancestors in the Dutch province of Brabant (baptism, marriage, burial registers 1580-1811, civil registration 1811-1955, memories of succession 1806-1902, registers of population of 52 (abolished) municipalities. Also search for criminal ancestors.
Groninger Archieven - Regionaal Historisch Centrum
Direct access to a (Dutch only) search screen for various genealogical indexes (baptisms, births and deaths) pertaining to the province of Groningen. To search for pre-1811 baptisms, go to the 'Zoeken naar' window and move cursor downward to highlight 'Doopinschrijvingen'. Enter a name in any of the following windows: 'Voornaam kind' (child's first name), 'Naam vader' (father's name), 'Naam moeder' (mother's name), or 'Plaatsnaam' (placename), and click on 'Zoeken'.
Stadsarchief Amsterdam
Search screen for the city of Amsterdam. Search categories: Beeldbank (Image Database), Bibliotheek (Library), Overzicht (Overview), Gezinskaarten (Family Group Records), Huiszittenhuizen (Poor Relief Records), Kwijtscheldingen (Property Transfer Records), Marktkaarten (Market Concession Records), Doopregisters (Baptismal Records covering the period from 1564 until 1811).
Cyndi's List - Netherlands
Trace your Dutch roots

Resources available at the Library

Here are a few of the resources available that may assist you with your family history search.

European Resources for Family Historians: Netherlands