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* Sometimes the residence of the parents, the relationship between witnesses and child, and whether the child was illegitimate | * Sometimes the residence of the parents, the relationship between witnesses and child, and whether the child was illegitimate | ||
Always note the witnesses, as they often are a close relative such as an aunt/uncle, grandparent or an older sibling, even if it is not stated that they are related. | Always note the witnesses, as they often are a close relative such as an aunt/uncle, grandparent or an older sibling, even if it is not stated that they are related. | ||
[[File:Belgium, Oost Vlaanderen, Parish Registers DGS 4455752 46 Baptism.jpg|thumb|A Latin baptism record]] | |||
== Marriages == | == Marriages == | ||
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== Accessing Records == | == Accessing Records == | ||
Most Church records are on the website of the [http://search.arch.be/?lang=nl Rijksarchief in België]. If you register for free, you can view images of the originals there. | Most Church records are on the website of the [http://search.arch.be/?lang=nl Rijksarchief in België/Les Archives de l'Etat en Belgique](National Archives of Belgium). If you register for free, you can view images of the originals there. Many parishes drew up an alphabetical list of persons mentioned in their records, and some are searchable in the Archives's search engine. | ||
Some church records can be found on the site Geneaknowhow, which contains many links to local genealogical websites and sources. | Some church records can be found on the site [http://geneaknowhow.net/digi/bronnen.html Geneaknowhow], which contains many links to local genealogical websites and sources. | ||
Most church records have been microfilmed by FamilySearch and are in the FamilySearch catalog. | Most church records have been microfilmed by FamilySearch and are in the FamilySearch catalog. A few are being digitized and put online. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||