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Guide to Belgium ancestry, family history and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

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

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Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

Brussels (Bruxelles) capital region

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.

References[edit | edit source]

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

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

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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>
-== Getting started with Belgium research  ==
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-Since the middle ages, Belgium has been dominated by powerful nations such as Spain, France, and the Netherlands.&nbsp; Although its social, political, and religious identity has evolved over these many years it began earnestly striving to gain its independence from the Netherlands in 1830. The London Convention of April 19 1839, also known as the Article XXIV of the Convention, marks the recognition of the Belgian independence.
+==Belgium Map==
+{{Belgium Map flag colors}}
-Belgium was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II.
+== Jurisdictions ==
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-The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy.
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+<b>Brussels (Bruxelles) capital region</b>
-== Jurisdictions  ==
+<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-left:7px;">
+    <li>[[Brussels (Bruxelles) Capital Region, Belgium Genealogy|Brussels (Bruxelles) Capital Region]] </li>
-Brussels* (Bruxelles) capital region
+</ul>
+<br>
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+<b>Flanders region (five provinces) -- Dutch Speaking:</b>
+<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-left:7px;">
-Flanders* region (five provinces) -- Dutch Speaking:
+    <li>[[Antwerp, Belgium Genealogy|Antwerp (Antwerpen) Province]] </li>
+    <li>[[Limburg, Belgium Genealogy|Limburg Province]] </li>
-*Antwerpen (Antwerp) Province
+    <li>[[Oost Vlaanderen (East Flanders), Belgium Genealogy|East Flanders (Oost-Vlaanderen) Province]] </li>
+    <li>[[Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium Genealogy|Flemish Brabant (Vlaams-Brabant) Province]] </li>
-[http://de-wit.net/bronnen/antwerpen-gesneuvelden-1914-1918.htm WWI casualties (1914-1918)]
+    <li>[[West Vlaanderen (West Flanders), Belgium Genealogy|West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen) Province]] </li>
+</ul>
-*Limburg Province
+<br><b>Wallonia Region (five provinces) -- French Speaking:</b>
-*Oost-Vlaanderen (East Flanders) Province
+<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-left:7px;">
-*Vlaams-Brabant (Flemish Brabant) Province
+    <li>[[Brabant Wallon, Belgium Genealogy|Walloon Brabant (Brabant wallon) Province]] </li>
-*West-Vlaanderen (West Flanders) Province
+    <li>[[Hainaut, Belgium Genealogy|Hainaut Province]] </li>
+    <li>[[Liège, Belgium Genealogy|Liège Province]] </li>
-<br>
+    <li>[[Luxembourg, Belgium Genealogy|Luxembourg Province]] </li>
+    <li>[[Namur, Belgium Genealogy|Namur Province]] </li>
-Wallonia Region (five provinces) -- French Speaking:
+</ul>
-*Brabant Wallon (Walloon Brabant) Province
-*Hainaut Province
-*Liege Province
-*Luxembourg Province
-*Namur Province
-<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.
-== Research Tools  ==
-*[[Belgium Websites|Websites]]
-*[[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]
-*(language dictionary, handwriting guide or tutorial, etc.)
-*(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>
-'''Le Saviez-vous''' gives you a story behind the creation of Belgium's National Anthem, "La Brabançonne"
-'''Vieux Metiers''' contains a short list of occupations (in French)
-'''Dictionnaires''' offers 3 choices:
-*A 1802 Geographic Dictionary of all Departments in France (3 volumes in alphabetical order)
-*A Geographic dictionary of the 13 Departments in Belgium and East of the Rhein River (2 volumes)
-*A 1882 Belgian Geographic dictionary
-They are expecting to add more books in the future. Nine are currently underway.
-<br>'''Bibliotheque''' - under Construction - will offer
-*Etymology
-*Toponymy
-*History of Belgium
-*Dictionary of localities
-'''Wiki articles describing online collections&nbsp;are found at:'''
-*[[Belgium, Antwerp, Police Immigration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Belgium, Antwerp Police Immigration &nbsp;(FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
-*[[Belgium Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Belgium Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
-*[[Belgium Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Belgium Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Recordsl)]]
-*[[Belgium Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Belgium Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
-*[[Belgium Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Belgium Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records]])
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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.
-To add your knowledge and help expand the wiki [[FamilySearch Wiki:Help wanted on the Belgium pages|click here:]]
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-== Did you know?  ==
-That you won't normally find the names of soldiers killed in action in the&nbsp; "Guldenboek der Vuurkaart" or "Livre d'Or des Cartes de Feu"?&nbsp; Read more at http://www.tenboome.webruimtehosting.net/guldenboek/Guldenboekprojecttotaal/goldenbook.htm
+==References==
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+[[Category:Belgium]]
+[[fr:Belgique]] [[pt:Bélgica]]