Here is a list of abbreviations you may come across during your research in the Netherlands.
| Abbreviation | Full version | English translation |
|---|---|---|
| A.R.A. | algemeen rijksarchief | national archives (outdated term) |
| aktenr. | aktenummer | record number |
| B.R. | Bevolkingsregister | Population register |
| B.S. | burgerlijke stand | civil registration |
| B.S. | Binnenlandse Strijdkrachten | Domestic Armed Forces (resistance organization in World War II) |
| begr. | begraven | buried |
| BHIC | Brabants Historisch Informatie Centrum | Brabant Historical Information Center [Brabant archives] |
| Burg.St. | burgerlijke stand | civil registration |
| CABR | Centraal Archief Bijzondere Rechtspleging | Central Archives Special Jurisdiction, records for collaborator trials after WWII |
| CBG | Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie | Central Bureau for Genealogy |
| d.v. | dochter van | daughter of |
| d.v.w. | dochter van wijlen | daughter of the late |
| DA | Drents Archief | Drenthe archives |
| DG | Doopsgezind | Anabaptist |
| Doopsgez. | Doopsgezind | Anabaptist |
| DTB | Doop-, Trouw- en Begraafboeken | church records of baptisms, marriages, and burials |
| DTBL | Doop-, Trouw-, Begraafboeken en Lidmatenregisters | church records of baptisms, marriages, burials, and members |
| Ev.Luth. | Evangelisch-Luthers | Evangelical Lutheran |
| fol. | folio | folio [page spread] |
| G.A. | gemeentearchief | municipal archives |
| GA | Gelders Archief | Gelderland archives |
| geb. | geboren | born |
| ged. | gedoopt | baptized |
| get. | getuige, getuigen | witness, witnesses |
| getr. | getrouwd | married |
| GrA | Groninger Archieven | Groningen archives |
| HFA | Het Flevolands Archief | Flevoland archives |
| HUA | Het Utrechts Archief | Utrecht Archives |
| huw. | huwelijk | marriage |
| inv.nr. | inventarisnummer | call number |
| Isr. | Israëlisch | Israelite, Jewish |
| j.d. | jongedochter | bachelorette |
| j.g. | jonggezel | bachelor |
| j.m. | jongeman | bachelor |
| K.B. | Koninklijk Besluit | Royal Decree |
| K.B. | Koninklijke Bibliotheek | Royal Library |
| KNGGW | Koninklijk Nederlands Genootschap voor Geslacht- en Wapenkunde | Royal Netherlands Society for Genealogy and Heraldry |
| kwst | kwartierstaat | ahnentafel |
| N.A. | Nationaal Archief | National Archives |
| N.A. | notarieel archief | notarial archives |
| n.d.v. | nagelaten dochter van | relict daughter of |
| n.m. | na de middag | PM |
| n.s.v. | nagelaten soon van | relict son of |
| n.z.v. | nagelaten zoon van | relict son of |
| NG | Nederduits Gereformeerd | Dutch Reformed (older church) |
| NGV | Nederlandse Genealogische Vereniging | Netherlands Genealogical Society |
| NH | Nederlands Hervormd | Dutch Reformed |
| NHA | Noord-Hollands Archief | Noord-Holland Archives |
| nr. | nummer | number |
| NSB | Nationaal-Socialistische Beweging | National Socialist Movement (collaboration party during World War II) |
| O.N.A. | oud-notarieel archief | old notarial records (prior to 1811) |
| O.R.A. | oud-rechterlijk archief | old court records (prior to 1811) |
| otr. | ondertrouw | marriage banns |
| overl. | overleden | died |
| ovl. | overleden | died |
| PB | Persoonsbewijs | Identification papers (World War II) |
| PK | persoonskaart | personal record card |
| R.A. | rijksarchief | provincial archives (outdated term) |
| R.H.C. | regionaal historisch centrum | regional historical center |
| RAD | Rijksarchief Drenthe | Drenthe archives [outdated term] |
| RAD | Rijksarchiefdienst | National Archives Service [outdated term] |
| RAF | Rijksarchief Friesland | Friesland archives [outdated term] |
| RAG | Rijksarchief Gelderland | Gelderland archives [outdated term] |
| RAGR | Rijksarchief Groningen | Groningen archives [outdated term] |
| RAL | Rijksarchief Limburg | Limburg archives [outdated term] |
| RANB | Rijksarchief Noord-Brabant | Noord-Brabant archives [outdated term] |
| RANH | Rijksarchief Noord-Holland | Noord-Holland archives [outdated term] |
| RAO | Rijksarchief Overijssel | Overijssel archives [outdated term] |
| RAU | Rijksarchief Utrecht | Utrecht archives [outdated term] |
| RAZ | Rijksarchief Zeeland | Zeeland archives [outdated term] |
| Rem. | Remonstrants | Remonstrant religion |
| RHC | Regionaal Historisch Centrum | Regional Historical Center |
| RHCL | Regionaal Historisch Centrum Limburg | Regional Historical Center Limburg [Limburg archives] |
| RK | Rooms-Katholiek | Roman Catholic |
| S.A. | streekarchief | regional archives |
| s.v. | soon van | son of |
| s.v.w. | soon van wijlen | son of the late |
| tr. | getrouwd | married |
| v [behind a number] | verso | reverse page of a folio |
| v.m. | voor de middag | AM |
| wed. | weduwnaar/weduwe | widower/widow |
| WO2 | Tweede Wereldoorlog | World War II |
| z.v. | zoon van | son of |
| z.v.w. | zoon van wijlen | son of the late |
| ZA | Zeeuws Archief | Zeeland archives |
School class, 1947. Credits: Willem van de Poll, collection Nationaal Archief (public domain)
About Yvette Hoitink
Yvette,
Thanks for you list of abbreviations. These are very helpful for a non-native speaker like myself. I’ve found the word/abbreviation voorn.e. in many of the notary documents. What does this mean?
Thanks,
Matt Newbold
Volgens mij betekent de afkorting voorn.e : voornoemde, verwijzing naar eerder vermelde naam.