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Guide to '''Belgium ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. | Guide to '''Belgium ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. | ||
{{Belgium-sidebar}}<div style="width: 74%; float: right"> | {{Belgium-sidebar}}<div style="width: 74%; float: right"> | ||
[[Image:GEO Belgium Map lg.jpg|thumb|right|250px]] {{Click|Image:Belgium ORP.png|Belgium Online Genealogy Records}} | [[Image:GEO Belgium Map lg.jpg|thumb|right|250px|GEO Belgium Map lg.jpg]] {{Click|Image:Belgium ORP.png|Belgium Online Genealogy Records}} | ||
== Getting started with Belgium research == | == Getting started with Belgium research == | ||
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*Brabant Wallon (Walloon Brabant) Province | *Brabant Wallon (Walloon Brabant) Province | ||
*Hainaut Province | *Hainaut Province | ||
* | *Liège Province | ||
*Luxembourg Province | *Luxembourg Province | ||
*Namur Province | *Namur Province | ||
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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 | The following information comes from the periodical "Belgian Laces": Here is a website 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" | ||
'''Vieux | '''Vieux Métiers''' contains a short list of occupations (in French) | ||
'''Dictionnaires''' offers 3 choices: | '''Dictionnaires''' offers 3 choices: | ||
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They are expecting to add more books in the future. Nine are currently underway. | They are expecting to add more books in the future. Nine are currently underway. | ||
<br>''' | <br>'''Bibliothèque''' - under Construction - will offer | ||
*Etymology | *Etymology | ||
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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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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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