Dutch term – Huwelijksbijlagen

The huwelijksbijlagen or huwelijkse bijlagen are the marriage supplements: the documents that a bride and groom had to submit to prove their identity and eligibility to get married.

See the article Marriage supplements: gateway to more information about your ancestors for more information about these records and how to use them for your own research.

Man in uniform signing a document

Jan Marijnissen signs the marriage record of his sister-in-law Annie Flooren

About Yvette Hoitink

Yvette Hoitink, CG®, QG™ is a professional genealogist in the Netherlands. She holds the Certified Genealogist credential from the Board for Certification of Genealogists and has a post-graduate diploma in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee. She has been doing genealogy for over 30 years and helps people from across the world find their ancestors in the Netherlands. Read about Yvette's professional genealogy services.

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