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Genealogy, archival research and DNA for questions about family and ancestry.

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Genealogy research with family tree, historical records and family photographs

Genealogy research

People, families, records and ancestral lines.

DNA research

Unknown relationships, DNA matches and biological family.

Dutch ancestry research

Research into family lines in Dutch archives.

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Reading, explaining and translating historical Dutch records.

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