What is Alletukkers?

Alletukkers is a genealogical search portal for Twente. The site brings together data from multiple archival sources from Twente, allowing you to search people, records, and other historical registrations from a single place.

Which archives and places are currently included?

The current version contains sources from Enschede, Hengelo, Oldenzaal, and Borne. Coverage varies by archive and by source type. Alletukkers is expanding step by step, so the available material may grow over time.

Why do some results not include a scan?

Not every record includes a scan link that can be used directly. For some sources, only an index or summary is available, while for others the scan is managed externally by the archive itself.

Why does a scan link sometimes not work, or only work partially?

Some scan links point to an external archive environment with its own access rules or technical limitations. As a result, a scan may not always open directly, even if the underlying source does exist. In such cases, the source reference is often still useful for tracing the original archive record.

Why does one result contain much more information than another?

This is because not all source types are described in the same level of detail. Civil registration records usually contain more structured metadata, whereas population registers or other indexed sources sometimes provide fewer fields.

Why are year, place, or record number sometimes missing?

When such details are missing, this is usually due to the way the original source was made accessible. Alletukkers shows what is available in the source metadata, but not every archive or source type provides the same level of detail.

Why do I find the same person or family in different ways?

Historical sources are not always consistent in spelling, name forms, and writing conventions. Given names, patronyms, surname prefixes, and surnames can differ per record or per archive. It therefore helps to search for name variants, shortened forms, or just a surname.

Why are multiple people listed for what appears to be the same source or scan?

Many genealogical sources do not describe a single individual, but rather a record, household, or register entry. As a result, multiple people can be linked to the same underlying record or the same scan. This is normal in, for example, family registrations and population registers.

Are all Twente sources already included?

No. The current version mainly contains sources from Enschede, Hengelo, Oldenzaal, and Borne. Coverage will be expanded further as more material is added.

Can I report errors or incomplete data?

Yes. Because genealogical data comes from different archival sources, gaps, differences in interpretation, or source limitations may become visible. You can use the Feedback form to report issues or share additions and feedback.