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Guide to '''Belgium ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.  
Guide to '''Belgium ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.  
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==Information==
==Country 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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*[[Belgium Websites|Websites]]
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==Finding Your Ancestors' Town in Belgium==
==Finding Your Ancestors' Town in Belgium==
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*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927071?region=Belgium Historical Records]
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927071?region=Belgium Historical Records]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/?c=Belgium FamilySearch Center locator map]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/?c=Belgium Family History Center locator map]
*FamilySearch Help Center Online Lessons:
*FamilySearch Help Center Online Lessons:
**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/beginning-research-in-belgium '''Beginning Research in Belgium''']
**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/beginning-research-in-belgium '''Beginning Research in Belgium''']
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**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/gazetteers-and-maps-for-belgium-luxembourg-and-the-netherlands '''Gazetteers and Maps for Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands''']
**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/gazetteers-and-maps-for-belgium-luxembourg-and-the-netherlands '''Gazetteers and Maps for Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands''']
==Other Resources==
==Other Resources==
*[https://script.byu.edu/french-handwriting/introduction '''BYU Script French Tutorials''']
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/the-french-documents(english) '''BYU Script French Tutorials''']
*[https://script.byu.edu/german-handwriting/introduction '''BYU Script German Tutorials''']
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-german-documents-pages/the-german-documents(english) '''BYU Script German Tutorials''']
*[https://script.byu.edu/dutch-handwriting/introduction '''BYU Script Dutch Tutorials''']
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-dutch-documents-pages/the-dutch-documents(english) '''BYU Script Dutch Tutorials''']


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:25, 20 July 2022

Belgium Genealogy[edit | edit source]

Guide to Belgium ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Belgium Wiki Topics
Flag of Belgium.jpg
Beginning Research
Record Types
Belgium Background
Local Research Resources
Moderator

The FamilySearch moderator for Belgium is Daniel Jones.

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.

Ask the
Community

Finding Your Ancestors' Town in Belgium[edit | edit source]

  • Genealogical records are organized by geographical locality. Civil registration (government birth, marriage, and death records) and church records (christenings/baptisms, marriages, and burials) were kept at the local level.
  • If you do not know your ancestors' town, follow the advice in the Wiki article Belgium Finding Town of Origin to search a variety of records that might provide that information.

Belgium Clickable Map[edit | edit source]

Brussels (Bruxelles) Capital RegionWest Flanders (West-Vlaanderen)East Flanders (Oost-Vlaanderen)Flemish Brabant (Vlaams-Brabant)Antwerp (Antwerpen)LimburgLimburgHainautHainautWalloon Brabant (Brabant wallon)NamurLuxembourgLiègeBelgium Map flag colors.png




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.

FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]

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

Other Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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