Quick tip – Use notarial records

13 December 2017 by Leave a Comment

Notarial records are a great source of genealogical information. They can contain prenuptial agreements, business contracts, last wills, and estate divisions, giving you an insight into your anecstors’ lives and family.

Not all areas had notaries before 1811, in which case you can find these sources in local court records. A growing number of notarial and court records are available online, so if you haven’t yet used these records, search again.

Read more about Notarial Records.

Notary in Haarlem, 1787. Credits: Wybrand Hendriks, collection <a href="http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.8672">Rijksmuseum (public domain)

Notary in Haarlem with his assistant, 1787. Credits: Wybrand Hendriks, collection Rijksmuseum (public domain)

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Yvette Hoitink, MLitt, CG®, QG™ is a professional genealogist, writer, and lecturer in the Netherlands. She has a Master of Letters in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee, and holds the Certification of Genealogist and Qualified Genealogist credentials. Yvette served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Genealogists and won excellence awards for her articles in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly and the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly. Yvette has been doing genealogy for over 30 years. She helps people from across the world find their ancestors from the Netherlands and its former colonies, including New Netherland. Read about Yvette's professional genealogy services.

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