tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32142781.post4365636784814451552..comments2011-01-28T06:10:45.766+01:00Henk van Kampenhttps://profiles.google.com/117421366347077283536noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32142781.post-57880862453129317902008-03-24T17:02:00.000+01:002008-03-24T17:02:00.000+01:00In most cases, they were updated as registrars were informed. People had to register events like births, deaths and changes of address at the town hall (actually, we still have to do that). The court would also inform registrars of certain events (e.g. divorces, bankruptcies, imprisonments). Registrars also made spot checks, but I'm not aware of any official guidelines for these checks. And once every ten years there was a national census, so that was also a good time to verify all information in the population register.<BR/><BR/>Of course, in small villages everyone knew everything about everyone, so the registrars also knew when it was time to update the registers.Henkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03702399918103350953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32142781.post-12547633810754958722008-03-24T15:06:00.000+01:002008-03-24T15:06:00.000+01:00Hi, Henk,<BR/><BR/>How often were these registers updated? Was it done on a regular basis, like every New Year or every summer? Or were updates made as the registrars were informed of them?<BR/><BR/>How was new and updated information gathered? Were the citizens required to go to an office and give the new or updated information, or did the officials visit every home?<BR/><BR/>This is great information; thanks for educating us!Miriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12021845886261585678noreply@blogger.com