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Guide to '''Belgium ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
==Information==
Belgium is a country in Europe bordered by [[The Netherlands Genealogy|The Netherlands]], [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]], [[Luxembourg Genealogy|Luxembourg]], and [[France Genealogy|France]]. The official languages are Dutch, French, and German.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Belgium," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium, accessed 4 may 2016.</ref>
Belgium is a country in Europe bordered by [[The Netherlands Genealogy|The Netherlands]], [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]], [[Luxembourg Genealogy|Luxembourg]], and [[France Genealogy|France]]. The official languages are Dutch, French, and German.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Belgium," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium, accessed 4 may 2016.</ref>


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==Getting Started ==
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<h3>Getting Started with Belgium Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Belgium research.
*[[How to Find Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Death Records]]
 
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<h3>Belgium Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites that assist in Belgium research.
*[[Record Finder]]
*[Boundary Changes Maps]
*[[Archives and Libraries]]
:[[Belgium Genealogy#More Belgium Research Tools|''See More Research Tools'']]
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== Jurisdictions ==
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<b>Brussels* (Bruxelles) capital region</b>
    <li>[[Brussels (Bruxelles) Capital Region, Belgium Genealogy|Brussels (Bruxelles) Capital Region]] </li>
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<b>Flanders* region (five provinces) -- Dutch Speaking:</b>
<b>Flanders region (five provinces) -- Dutch Speaking:</b>
*[[Antwerpen, Belgium Genealogy|Antwerpen (Antwerp) Province]]  
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*[[Brabant, Belgium Genealogy|Brabant Province]]
    <li>[[Antwerp, Belgium Genealogy|Antwerp (Antwerpen) Province]] </li>
*[[Limburg, Belgium Genealogy|Limburg Province]]
    <li>[[Limburg, Belgium Genealogy|Limburg Province]] </li>
*[[Oost Vlaanderen, Belgium Genealogy|Oost-Vlaanderen (East Flanders) Province]]
    <li>[[Oost Vlaanderen (East Flanders), Belgium Genealogy|East Flanders (Oost-Vlaanderen) Province]] </li>
*[[Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium Genealogy|Vlaams-Brabant (Flemish Brabant) Province]]
    <li>[[Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium Genealogy|Flemish Brabant (Vlaams-Brabant) Province]] </li>
*[[West Vlaanderen, Belgium Genealogy|West-Vlaanderen (West Flanders) Province]]
    <li>[[West Vlaanderen (West Flanders), Belgium Genealogy|West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen) Province]] </li>
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<b>Wallonia Region (five provinces) -- French Speaking:</b>  
<br><b>Wallonia Region (five provinces) -- French Speaking:</b>  
*[[Brabant Wallon, Belgium Genealogy|Brabant Wallon (Walloon Brabant) Province]]  
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*[[Hainaut, Belgium Genealogy|Hainaut Province]]
    <li>[[Brabant Wallon, Belgium Genealogy|Walloon Brabant (Brabant wallon) Province]] </li>
*[[Liège, Belgium Genealogy|Liège Province]]  
    <li>[[Hainaut, Belgium Genealogy|Hainaut Province]] </li>
*[[Luxembourg, Belgium Genealogy|Luxembourg Province]]  
    <li>[[Liège, Belgium Genealogy|Liège Province]] </li>
*[[Namur, Belgium Genealogy|Namur Province]]
    <li>[[Luxembourg, Belgium Genealogy|Luxembourg Province]] </li>
    <li>[[Namur, Belgium Genealogy|Namur Province]] </li>
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<br>Note: As a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities.
<br>Note: As a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities.


==References==
==More Belgium Research Tools==
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Research tools can include resources that assist in locating correct records to search and determining the correct locality to search in.  Below are links and Wiki articles to research tools in Belgium.
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*[http://de-wit.net/bronnen/antwerpen-gesneuvelden-1914-1918.htm WWI casualties (1914-1918)][[Belgium Websites|Websites]]
[[fr:Belgique]] [[pt:Bélgica]]
*[[Belgium, Antwerp, Police Immigration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Belgium, Antwerp Police Immigration &nbsp;(FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>
*[http://www.brussels.be/artdet.cfm/7545 Birth,Death,Marriage,Divorce and Other Certificate procedures]
 
 
==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records]
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/help#localResource Family History Center locator map]
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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.

Country Information[edit | edit source]

Belgium is a country in Europe bordered by The Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and France. The official languages are Dutch, French, and German.[1]

Getting Started[edit | edit source]

Getting Started with Belgium Research

Links to articles on getting started with Belgium research.

Belgium Research Tools

Links to articles and websites that assist in Belgium research.

See More Research Tools


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Belgium Clickable Map[edit | edit source]

GEO Belgium Map lg.jpg

Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]


Brussels* (Bruxelles) capital region





Flanders* region (five provinces) -- Dutch Speaking:

Wallonia Region (five provinces) -- French Speaking:


Note: As a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities.

More Belgium Research Tools[edit | edit source]

Research tools can include resources that assist in locating correct records to search and determining the correct locality to search in. Below are links and Wiki articles to research tools in Belgium.


FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]

Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.














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  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Belgium," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium, accessed 4 may 2016.