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Guide to '''Belize ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
==Information==
Belize is a country in Central America on the borders of [[Mexico Genealogy|Mexico]] and [[Guatemala Genealogy|Guatemala]]. Previously it was a colony of Great Britain. The official language is English.


Guide to '''{{PAGENAME}} ancestry, family history and genealogy''' parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
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==Belize Map==
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Belize.<br>
[[Image:444px-Belize Regions map.png|300px|444px-Belize Regions map.png]]


== Getting Started with Belize Research  ==
== Districts ==
Belize is divided into six districts. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.<br>


Welcome to the Belize page! FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the Belize page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Belize records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. The Belize page is a work in progress, your contributions and feedback are essential!
*[[Belize District, Belize Genealogy|Belize]]
*[[Cayo, Belize Genealogy|Cayo]]
*[[Corozal, Belize Genealogy|Corozal]]
*[[Orange Walk, Belize Genealogy|Orange Walk]]
*[[Stann Creek, Belize Genealogy|Stann Creek]]
*[[Toledo, Belize Genealogy|Toledo]]


== Jurisdictions  ==


[[Image:444px-Belize Regions map.png|300px|444px-Belize Regions map.png]]
The Districts are further divided into Constituencies; there are currently 31 Constituencies in Belize.  Important to note is that these Constituencies have changed very often in the past: renaming, subdividing into more Constituencies, and even changing of boundaries are common. For example, Toledo (the Constituency) was divided into Toledo North and Toledo South in 1961; but was changed completely to Toledo East and Toledo West in 1984.<br>


Belize is divided into six districts:
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*Corozal
*Orange Walk
*Stann Creek
*Toledo<br>
 
The Districts are further divided into Constituencies; there are currently 31 Constituencies in Belize.&nbsp; Important to note is that these Constituencies have changed very often in the past: renaming, subdividing into more Constituencies, and even changing of boundaries are common.&nbsp; For example, Toledo (the Constituency) was divided into Toledo North and Toledo South in 1961; but was changed completely to Toledo East and Toledo West in 1984.<br>
 
== Research Tools  ==
 
*''See the tutorials in FamilySearch.org pertaining to [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?q=*&fq=place%3A%22Latin%20America%22 Latin American research.]''
*[http://www.kindredtrails.com/belize.html Belize Genealogy]
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/belize/ Belize GenForum]
 
== Family History Centers  ==
 
*[[Cayo Belize Family History Centre]]
*[[Belize City Belize Family History Centre]]
 
== Help Wanted  ==
 
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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Guide to Belize ancestry, family history and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Information

Belize is a country in Central America on the borders of Mexico and Guatemala. Previously it was a colony of Great Britain. The official language is English.

Belize Map

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Belize.
444px-Belize Regions map.png

Districts

Belize is divided into six districts. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.


The Districts are further divided into Constituencies; there are currently 31 Constituencies in Belize. Important to note is that these Constituencies have changed very often in the past: renaming, subdividing into more Constituencies, and even changing of boundaries are common. For example, Toledo (the Constituency) was divided into Toledo North and Toledo South in 1961; but was changed completely to Toledo East and Toledo West in 1984.

References