Dutch Term | Definition |
baker | dry nurse |
bakker | baker |
bedelaar | beggar |
bedrijf | business |
begr. | (abbreviation for begraven) buried |
begraafboek | register of burials, cemetry registry book, records of the graveyard |
begraafplaats | cemetry, graveyard |
begrafenis | burial, funeral |
begraven | buried, to bury |
behoeftigden | indigent |
behoren | to belong to |
beide | both |
bejaard | aged, old |
bekende | acquaintance |
belasting | taxation |
belastingregisters | tax rolls an registers |
België | Belgium |
bemerking | remarks |
benadering | approximation |
ber. | (abbreviation for beroep) occupation, trade |
beraatdag | day of burial |
berg | mountain |
bericht | message |
berichten | messages |
beroep | occupation, trade |
beschrijving | description |
besnijdenis | circumcision |
bet-overgrootvader | 2nd great-grandfather |
bet-over-over grootvader | 3rd great-grandfather |
betuiging | declaration |
bevolking | population |
bevolkingregister | civil registers, census records |
bewaarder | warden |
bewijs | certificate |
bewijs van doop | christening certificate |
bewijs van overlijden | death certificate |
bewijs van trouwen | marriage certificate |
bgm. | (abbreviation for bruidegom) bridegroom |
bijl. | (abbreviation for bijlage) addendum, appendix, annex |
bijlage | addendum, appendix, annex |
bijlagen | supplemental documents |
bijzit | mistress |
biografie | biography |
bisdom | diocese |
bloeimaand | May |
boek | book |
boer | farmer |
boerenarbeider | farmhand |
boerenknecht | farm worker |
boom | tree |
bosbaas | forester |
bosch | forest |
boswachter | forester |
brd. | (abbreviation for bruid) bride |
broeder | brother |
broer | brother |
broer of zus | sibling |
broers en zussen | siblings |
bron | source |
brouwer | brewer |
brug | bridge |
bruid | bride |
bruidegom | bridegroom |
buitenechtelijk | illegitimate, extra-marital |
burgelijke administralie | civil administration |
burgelijke stand | civil registration |
burgemeester | mayor |
burger | citizen |
burgerboek | citizenship book |
burgerlijke ambtenaar | civil registrar |
burgerlijke stand | civil registration, civil administration |
burgerschap | citizenship |
buurman | neighbor |
buurtschap | neighborhood |
Dutch Term | Definition |
ca. | (abbreviation for circa) about |
circa | about |
d.t.b. | (abbreviation for doop, trouw, begraaf) baptism. marriage, burial |
d.t.b. registers | church records, parish records |
dag | day |
dag der begravenis | burial day |
dagelijks | daily |
dagen | days |
dagloner | day laborer |
dagteekening | document date |
dal | valley |
datum | date |
datum van publicatie | date of publication |
December | December |
deed | did |
deel | volume |
Deen | Dane |
Deens | Danish |
Denemarken | Denmark |
derde | third |
dertien | thirteen |
dertiende | thirteenth |
dertig | thirty |
dertigste | thirtieth |
des | of the |
dg. | (abbreviation for dag) day |
diarree | diarrhea |
dienst | service |
dienstbode | servant |
dienstmeisje | servant girl |
dienstsmeid | maid |
dinsdag | Tuesday |
diocees | diocese |
directe familie | Immediate Family |
dochter | daughter |
dominee | minister |
donderdag | Thursday |
dood | death, dead |
dood geboren | stillborn |
doodgraver | grave digger |
doodsakte | death certificate |
doop | baptism, christening |
doop ceel | certificate of baptism |
doop, trouw, begraaf | baptism. marriage, burial |
doopakte | certificate of baptism |
doopboek | baptismal register, parish register |
doopdag | day of baptism |
doopen | christened |
doopgetuige | sponsor |
doopheffer | godfather |
doophefster | godmother |
doopkind | godchild |
doopmoeder | godmother |
doopregister | baptismal register, parish register |
doopsgezinde | Mennonite, Baptist |
doopvader | godfather |
dopen | to christen, baptize |
dorp | village |
dr. | (abbreviation for dochter) daughter |
drie | three |
drieëntwintig | twenty-three |
drieëntwintigste | twenty-third |
drupped | gout |
Duits | German (language) |
Duitser | German (person) |
Duitsland | Germany |
duizend | thousand |
duizendste | thousandth |
duplicaat | duplicate |
dysenterie | dysentery |
Dutch Term | Definition |
g.h.o. | (abbreviation for geboorte-, huwelijks en overlijdensregisters) birth, marriage and death registers |
geb. | (abbreviation for geboren) born |
geb.dat. | (abbreviation for geboortedatum) date of birth |
geboorte | birth |
geboorte-, huwelijks en overlijdensregisters | birth-, marriage and deathregisters |
geboorteakte | civil birth record, birth certificate |
geboortebewijs | birth certificate |
geboortedatum | date of birth |
geboorteplaats | birth place |
geboortetijd | time of birth |
geboortig | born at, native of |
geboren | born, maiden name, née |
gecr. | (abbreviation for gecremeerd) cremated |
gecremeerd | cremated |
ged. | (abbreviation for gedoopt) baptized, christened |
gedoopt | baptized, christened |
geelzucht | jaundice |
geestelijke | priest, clergyman |
geh. | (abbreviation for gehuwd) married |
gehucht | hamlet |
gehuwd | married |
geld | money |
gelijk | same, alike, similar |
gem. | (abbreviation for gemeente) municipality or civil parish |
gemeenschap | community, township |
gemeente | town, municipality, parish |
gemeenteraadslid | councilman, town councilor |
genaamt | named |
genealogie | genealogy, pedigree |
generatie | generation |
gepensioneerd | retired |
ger. | (abbreviation for gereformeerd) protestant |
gerechtelijk | court |
gerechtshof | judicial court |
gereformeerde | Calvinist Reformed |
gering | small |
gesch. | (abbreviation for gescheiden) divorced |
gescheiden | divorced |
geschenk | deed, gift, present |
geschiedenis | history |
gesl. | (abbreviation for geslacht) gender, sex |
geslacht | gender, sex |
geslachtsboom | pedigree, family tree |
gesn. | (abbreviation for gesneuveld) be killed, fallen in battle |
gesneuveld | be killed, fallen (in battle) |
gest. | (abbreviation for gestorven) died, deceased, passed away |
gestorven | died, deceased, passed away |
gestorven zonder nageslacht | died without issue |
get. | (abbreviation for getuige) witness |
getuige | witness |
getuigen | witnesses |
getuigen (doop) | christening witness |
getuigen (huwelijk) | marriage witness |
gewesen | former |
gezamelijke verwanten | related to |
gezegend | blessed, the deceased |
gezin | immediate family |
gezindheid | religious affiliation |
gezinsblad | family group sheet |
gezinslijst | family group sheet |
gezwel | tumor |
gezwollenheid | swelling |
gezworene | juryman, person under oath |
gilde registers | guild records |
gisteren | yesterday |
godsdienst | religion |
graaf | count, earl |
graafschap | county, shire |
graf | grave, tomb |
grasmaand | April |
grensgebied | border, region |
grondeigenaren | property owners |
groothandelaar | trader, merchant |
grootmoeder | grandmother |
grootouders | grandparents |
grootvader | grandfather |
Dutch Term | Definition |
n.h. | (abbreviation for nederlands hervormd ) Dutch Reformed Protestant |
N.N. | (latin abbreviation for Nomen Nescio) name unknown |
n.v.t. | (abbreviation for niet van toepassing) irrelevant, doesn't apply |
na | after |
naaister | seamstress |
naam | Name |
naaste verwanten | next of kin |
nabuur | neighbor |
nacht | night |
nagelaten | of the late |
nageslacht | posterity |
nakomeling(e) | descendant |
ned.ger. | (abbreviation for nederlands gereformeerd) protestant |
nederlands gereformeerd | protestant |
nederlands hervormd | Dutch Reformed protestant |
neef | cousin or nephew (male) |
neffje | nephew |
negen | nine |
negende | ninth |
negenentwintig | twenty-nine |
negenentwintigste | twenty-ninth |
negentien | nineteen |
negentiende | nineteenth |
negentig | ninety |
negentigste | ninetieth |
neger | Negro |
nicht | cousin or niece (female) |
niet van toepassing | irrelevant |
niets | nothing |
noemen | christened, to christen |
nog leven | surviving |
Noor(s) | Norwegian |
noord | north |
Noorwegen | Norway |
notariele protocollen | notarial records |
notaris | notary |
o. | (abbreviation for onbekend) not known, unknown |
oma | grandmother |
onb. | (abbreviation for onbekend) not known, unknown |
onbedegen overleden | estateless |
onbekend | not known, unknown |
ondergetekende | the undersigned |
ondertrouw | publication of the banns |
ondertrouw | betrothal |
onderwerp | subject |
onderwijzer | teacher |
onderwijzeres | teacher (female) |
onecht kind | illegitimate child |
ongeh. | (abbreviation for ongehuwd) unmarried, not married |
ongehuwd | unmarried, not married |
ongehuwde staat | single state |
ongetrouwd | unmarried |
onmondigen | minor |
ontvanger | tax collector |
oogstmaand | August |
oom | uncle |
oorkonden | records, documents |
oost | east |
op hoge leeftijd | at a great age |
opa | grandfather |
opziener | overseer |
organisatie | organization, society |
otr. | (abbreviation for ondertrouw) publication of the banns |
otr. | (abbreviation for Ondertrouw) Publication of the banns |
oud | old |
ouderdom | age |
ouders | parents |
oudoom | greatuncle |
oudste | eldest |
oudste man en vrouw | oldest man and woman |
oudtante | great-aunt |
overeenkomst | contract, agreement |
overgrootmoeder | great-grandmother |
overgrootvader | great-grandfather |
overl. | (abbreviation for overlijden) death, decease |
overleden | died |
overlijden | death, died |
overlijdensakte | death certificate, civil death record |
overlijdensdatum | death date |
ovl. | (abbreviation for Overleden) Died |