In our series of blog posts we focus on Dutch sources. So why are we talking about an English record today? Well, Arie Marius van Haaften married in London, and his English marriage certificate was registered in a Dutch register. A true copy! Translation Arie Marius van Haaften married Ada Maria Wootton in Mile End Read more…
Dutch marriage records provide a lot of information. You can find names, dates and places for the bridegroom and the bride. You can find details about their parents, and sometimes even about their grandparents. Marriage records also mention two or four witnesses. A very interesting part of the description of all parties is their occupation. Read more…
Today, we are looking at marriage supplements and more precise at those for the marriage of Jan Pieter Pool (1839). Introduction Jan Pieter Pool married Anna Catharina van Eijl in Valkenburg on 9 October 1839. He was 25 years old, and unemployed. She was 25 years old, and worked as a maidservant. [source] To learn Read more…