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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''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
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==Country 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>


==Getting Started ==
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<h3>Getting Started with Belgium Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Belgium research.
*[[Belgium Civil Registration]]
*[[Belgium Church Records]]
*[[Belgium Finding Town of Origin]]
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<h3>Belgium Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites that assist in Belgium research.
*[https://www.geneaknowhow.net/script/dewit/antwerpen-gesneuvelden-1914-1918.htm WWI casualties (1914-1918)]
*[https://www.wardeadregister.be/en Belgium War Dead Register]
*[http://www.brussels.be/artdet.cfm/7545 Birth,Death,Marriage,Divorce and Other Certificate procedures]
*[[Netherlands Language and Languages|Dutch Word List]]
*[[German Word List]]
*[[French Word List]]
*[[Latin Word List]]
*[[Latin Language]]
*[[Belgium Websites|Websites]]
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|<span class="community_button">[https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/14-belgium-luxembourg-and-the-netherlands Ask the <br>Community]</span></div>
|<span class="community_button">[[Online Research Help|Online<br>Research Help]]</span>
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==Finding Your Ancestors' Town in Belgium==
==Belgium Map==
*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|'''Belgium Finding Town of Origin''']] to search a variety of records that might provide that information.
 
== Belgium Clickable Map ==
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== Jurisdictions ==
== Jurisdictions ==
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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.
==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
*[[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/search/collection/location/1927071?region=Belgium Historical Records]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/?c=Belgium FamilySearch Center locator map]
*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/names-in-belgium-and-the-netherlands '''Names in Belgium 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==
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/the-french-documents(english) '''BYU Script French Tutorials''']
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-german-documents-pages/the-german-documents(english) '''BYU Script German Tutorials''']
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-dutch-documents-pages/the-dutch-documents(english) '''BYU Script Dutch Tutorials''']


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

Country Information

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

Online
Research Help

Belgium Map

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

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

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