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== Getting started with Belgium research == | == Getting started with Belgium research == | ||
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Brussels* (Bruxelles) capital region | Brussels* (Bruxelles) capital region | ||
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Flanders* region (five provinces): | Flanders* region (five provinces): | ||
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*West-Vlaanderen (West Flanders) Province | *West-Vlaanderen (West Flanders) Province | ||
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Wallonia Region (five provinces): | Wallonia Region (five provinces): | ||
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*(helpful tools and resources, gazetteers) | *(helpful tools and resources, gazetteers) | ||
The following information comes from the periodical "Belgian Laces": Here is a web-site that will help you find villages or towns that may no longer exist on current Belgian maps: [http://www.notrebelgique.be/fr/index.php Notre Belgique] <br>Under "Coin Lecture" you will find 4 choices: <br> | The following information comes from the periodical "Belgian Laces": Here is a web-site that will help you find villages or towns that may no longer exist on current Belgian maps: [http://www.notrebelgique.be/fr/index.php Notre Belgique] <br>Under "Coin Lecture" you will find 4 choices: <br> | ||
'''Le Saviez-vous''' gives you a story behind the creation of Belgium's National Anthem, "La Brabançonne" | '''Le Saviez-vous''' gives you a story behind the creation of Belgium's National Anthem, "La Brabançonne" | ||
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*Dictionary of localities | *Dictionary of localities | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | |||
[[Belgium_Deaths_and_Burials_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Belgium Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
== Help Wanted == | == Help Wanted == | ||
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In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by: | In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by: | ||
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=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | === FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | ||
Online collections containing these records are located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org].<br> | Online collections containing these records are located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org].<br> | ||
Wiki articles describing these collections are found at: | Wiki articles describing these collections are found at: | ||
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== Did you know? == | == Did you know? == | ||
That you won't normally find the names of soldiers killed in action in the "Guldenboek der Vuurkaart" or "Livre d'Or des Cartes de Feu"? Read more at http://www.tenboome.webruimtehosting.net/guldenboek/Guldenboekprojecttotaal/goldenbook.htm | That you won't normally find the names of soldiers killed in action in the "Guldenboek der Vuurkaart" or "Livre d'Or des Cartes de Feu"? Read more at http://www.tenboome.webruimtehosting.net/guldenboek/Guldenboekprojecttotaal/goldenbook.htm | ||
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*[[Belgium Civil Registers|Civil Registration]] | *[[Belgium Civil Registers|Civil Registration]] | ||
*[[Belgium Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | *[[Belgium Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
*[[Golden Book of the Firecard]] (Guldenboek der Vuurkaart) | *[[Golden Book of the Firecard]] (Guldenboek der Vuurkaart) | ||
*[[The Popp Maps|Maps]] | *[[The Popp Maps|Maps]] | ||
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[[Category:Belgium]] | [[Category:Belgium]] | ||