Dutch Patronymics of the 1600s An excellent article by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on the common Dutch naming custom of patronymics. An article on traditional Dutch naming patterns and American surnames which evolved from these patronymics. The basics of Dutch genealogy research including a wide variety of record types and sources. The National Archives in the Netherlands holds many records useful to family history researchers. Their Web site offers free guides to a few of these records as well as information on hours and services.
Web site is also in English .
The Dutch National Archives is putting their records into a database which is available for free searching online. Currently they have a large number of civil records of birth, marriage and death as well as some probate records. Also in English . This research guide from FamilySearch.org introduces you to the records you can use to discover your Dutch ancestors. By Lorine McGinnis Schulze.