Next Tuesday, I will be presenting a webinar about writing research reports to yourself. The webinar is sponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogists in their track at Family Tree Webinars. Description: Research reports are not just for professionals, but are a great tool for anyone who wants to answer their research questions. Write a research report to yourself to organize your thoughts, analyze the evidence, document your findings, and solve your puzzles. Using an example from … [Read more...]
Dutch term – Speelkind
20 December 2021 by 1 Comment
A speelkind [literally: play child] is a child born out of wedlock to unwed parents; not the result of adultery. Under Roman-Dutch law, a speelkind would inherit from his mother's family just like a legitimate child, but would not inherit from the father's side of the family unless explicitely named in a will. A child born from adultery, however, would inherit from neither family, not even when mentioned in a will. Speelkinderen could be legitimized by a subsequent marriage of their … [Read more...]
Dutch term – Nakomeling
12 July 2019 by 1 Comment
A nakomeling (literally: one who comes after) is a descendant. It's a term you may encounter in wills or endowments, for example when certain branches of the family get an inheritance or rights to a recurring payment or other provision. … [Read more...]
Dutch term – Nageslacht
25 June 2018 by 1 Comment
The Dutch term nageslacht means offspring or progeny; the descendants of a person. … [Read more...]
