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I'm thinking of going to Netherlands to research my grandfathers birth place, house, hospital, he was born 1902 Bussum soooo my questions at the moment are where would have this kind of info, library, records office, would it be in English if not would I be able to get it translated. That's all for now, thank you.

Errrr.. it would be in Dutch? :-D
You'd probably find someone who could translate bits of them for you, but it be would be wise to have worked out how core words were written/translated.

Presumably you've found all you can via on-line records.

This is quite an interesting page on birth certificates, with embedded links
http://www.dutchgenealogy.nl/birth-record/

See what is relevant from Cyndis List, a genealogy portal
http://www.cyndislist.com/netherlands/

I have indeed found some info from on line and am just ignorant as to where to go when I get there, thank you DetEctive, I suspected it would be Dutch but at same time hoped it wouldn't :-D

I was going to make a comment about "Double Dutch", but that would be flippant.

I'm fluent in gibberish but not Double Dutch :-D

I talk a lot of rubbish.

Have you tried the free site - family search, I've just done a quick check and by just putting in Bussum and births 1901 - 1903 several births came up. I found my husband's Dutch relatives here a couple of years ago with parents named.

https://familysearch.org/search/



:-)

One of my Dutch ancestors owned a house called "The Worm In the Hoop" in London. Another was shot down over Holland in 1943. Researching both made good reasons to visit Holland.

Most of the people speak excellent English and are very hospitable. They have extensive well kept records going back to the year dot. If you choose to go over there it is best to make appointments. Lack of Dutch language is not a problem as all the people you meet will speak good English.

For records < 100 years old you may be asked for proof of relationship.

good luck