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Dutch Genealogical Society - The NGV is the largest society of its kind in the Netherlands. It is not a commercial institution but run entirely by volunteers and therefore not equipped to do genealogical research for individuals.
Goeree-Overflakkee - For descendants of people who lived on the island of Goeree-Overflakkee (Zuid-Holland).
Texelse Genealogie - The Texel island in the Netherlands, including links, genealogical information about emigrants to the US (1850-1920).
Webring Reestvalley Genealogy - Familytrees of more than 30 families in the region Overijssel and Drenthe, lots of other information.
Dutch Roots - A documentary on Dutch Roots by Tony Hofstee.
The CarPark - Links of mainly Dutch and Belgian genealogical, historical, linguistical and topographical websites. Texts and information about the Netherlands and Belgium that might be relevant to non-Dutchspeaking genealogists.
Holland Page - Information about about researching your European roots, The Netherlands in particular.
Yvette's Dutch Genealogy Homepage - Information about researching Dutch ancestors, with information about the Dutch-US emigration in the 1800's. Also contains genealogical information about Winterswijk families.
Tombs on the Internet - Tracing the lives of citizens of Amsterdam covered by gravestones in Amsterdam's Old Church.
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