Passport Register of the Nederweert Magistrates' Court (1773-1797)

A.W.J. Bruekers published a dataset of passport copies from the Nederweert Magistrates' Court, covering 1773 to 1797. The register documents labor migrants, adventurers, and pilgrims, often including detailed physical descriptions and clothing of applicants. The data is hosted by the DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection and was last updated on October 24, 2025.

Use Cases

• Study labor migration patterns based on the described groups of bleachers, copper traders, and sheep traders.
• Analyze travel motivations and destinations based on records of adventurers, fortune-seekers, and pilgrims.
• Research historical physical descriptions and fashion based on the detailed notes on applicants' appearance and clothing.

Strengths

• Covers a defined 24-year period from 1773 to 1797.
• Contains detailed personal descriptions, including physical appearance and clothing, as mentioned in the description.

Limitations

• Row count and file format are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection

Collection Method

Copy register of all issued passports kept by the Nederweert Magistrates' Court.

Time Range

1773-1797

Freshness

Last updated 2025-10-24 03:31:28; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Nederweert, with destinations including the Dutch coast, the Hildesheim and Hanover region in Central Germany, and Flemish Brabant.