Roadmap

An overview of what is being built, what is planned, and what ideas are on the backlog.

Planned

Smarter name search Planned

Searching by surname also returns results for historical spelling variants, such as Beke, Beeke and Beecke when searching for Beek.
Filter by source type Planned

Additional filter on source type alongside the existing record type filter. For example Landgericht, Stadsgericht or Militia register.
More Twente archives Planned

Expansion with archives from municipalities such as Almelo, Haaksbergen, Wierden and Tubbergen.
Improvement server infrastructure Planned

Improvement of the server infrastructure for more stable and reliable operation.
Add JSON-LD structured data to record detail pages Planned

Add JSON-LD to /nl/akte/ and /en/record/ pages so Google understands the semantic content (name, year, place, archive, record type). Improves discoverability in search results.

Planned

Statistics per municipality on search page Planned

Each municipality page shows the number of available records, the oldest and newest date and the most common family names.
Data-driven content about Twente genealogy Planned

Articles about Twente family names, farm names, occupations in the textile industry and cross-border research — all based on the underlying data.
Exact name matching Planned

Option to search for an exact name match, without spelling variants or partial matches.

Explanations for historical terms Idea

Short explanation for historical terms in the search form and search results.
Link persons across record types Idea

The same person appearing in a birth record, marriage record and death record is recognised and linked.

Completed 15 May 2026

Roadmap ✓

An overview of what is being built, what is planned, and what ideas are on the backlog.
Feedback form expanded ✓

The feedback form has been expanded with subject choice, priority and a field for record or person references.
Shareable search results ✓

Search results are shareable via a direct link. Searches are preserved in the URL.
Form spam protection ✓

The feedback form is protected against automated spam via a honeypot field.
Bilingual site ✓

The entire interface and static pages are available in Dutch and English.
Context text for Twente sources ✓

Each archive source has a short explanation of its content and value for Twente genealogy.
Page-specific browser titles ✓

Every page has its own descriptive title in the browser, improving navigation and findability.
Stories ✓

Visitors can read and submit stories about Twente families and genealogical research.

Completed 25 April 2026

Record detail page ✓

Every record has its own page showing all available fields, related persons and a link to the scan.
Feedback form ✓

Visitors can report errors, make suggestions and ask questions via a form.
Data import four Twente archives ✓

Records from four archive sources imported and made searchable via a standardised data pipeline.
Search 700,000+ Twente records ✓

Search more than 700,000 records from the archives of Enschede, Hengelo, Oldenzaal and Borne.
Deployment & server setup ✓

The site runs on a self-hosted server with automatic deployment via Git and a hardened configuration.
About, FAQ, Privacy & Sources pages ✓

Information pages about the project, frequently asked questions, privacy policy and an overview of the archive sources used.