Genealogical Research

What is it?

Through genealogical research, you can uncover your family’s history. You’ll need various pieces of information to do this. You can find a lot of information about family ties, surnames, and moves online. For example, on the website of the Central Bureau for Genealogy ( ) and on the WieWasWie website( ).

The municipal archives contain baptism, marriage, and burial records, as well as other sources that you can consult. Are you looking for this information? If so, please call the municipality to make an appointment. You will then be able to view the public records.

The archives covering the period from 1810 to 1983 for the former municipalities Appeltern including Altforst, Alphen Maasbommel), Wamel including Leeuwen), and Dreumel held at the Nijmegen Regional Archives and are available for digital consultation. You can also visit the Nijmegen Regional Archives.