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If you know where your ancestors came from in Belgium, you are in for a real treat because civil registration began around 1795-1796 while under French rule. This was also a period of administrative reorganization. Prior to that time, the Parish Registers, which were maintained in duplicates by the priests, served as Civil Registers. <br><br>
If you know where your ancestors came from in Belgium, you are in for a real treat because civil registration began around 1795-1796 while under French rule. This was also a period of administrative reorganization. Prior to that time, the Parish Registers, which were maintained in duplicates by the priests, served as Civil Registers. <br><br>
'''Online Records'''
*'''1600 - 1913''' {{RecordSearch|2138500|Belgium, Hainaut, Civil Registration, 1600-1913}} at [https://familysearch.org/search| FamilySearch] — index and images <br><br>


The Parish Registers contain Belgium’s Vital Records:  
The Parish Registers contain Belgium’s Vital Records:  
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