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*'''1582-1914''' - {{RecordSearch|1482191|Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-1914}}, free, index and images. incomplete. | *'''1582-1914''' - {{RecordSearch|1482191|Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-1914}}, free, index and images. incomplete. | ||
*'''1582-1914''' - {{RecordSearch|1482191|Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-1914|access=browse}}, free, browseable images. incomplete.<br> | *'''1582-1914''' - {{RecordSearch|1482191|Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-1914|access=browse}}, free, browseable images. incomplete.<br> | ||
:*'''Dutch titles for recorded events: "Geboorten"''' means births. '''"Huwelijken"''' means marriages. '''"Overlijden"''' means deaths. '''"Huwelijksafkondigingen"''' means marriage proclamations. '''"Huwelijksbijlagen"''' means marriage supplements. '''"Tienjarige tafels"''' means 10-year indexes. | |||
=== 2. Microfilm Copies of Church Records Searched at a Family History Center === | :*'''French titles for recorded events: "Naissances"''' means births. '''"Mariages"''' means marriages. '''"Décès "''' means deaths. '''"Publications de mariage"''' means marriage proclamations. '''"Pièces de mariage "''' means marriage supplements. '''"Tables décennales"''' means ten-year indexes. | ||
:*'''German titles for recorded events: "Geburten"''' means births. '''"Heiraten"''' means marriages. '''"Toten"''' means deaths.<br> | |||
===2. Online Digital Records at the State Archives=== | |||
Church records digital images are also online from the '''State (National) Archives (Rijksarchief in België)''', for records at least 100 years old. You will need to complete a free registration here: [http://search.arch.be/nl/component/user/register '''Register''']. <br> | |||
This address leads to the [http://arch.arch.be/index.php?l=nl&m=databanken '''Zoekrobotten--Search Robot (or Search Engine)'''] which leads to several search options: | |||
::*[http://search.arch.be/nl/zoeken-naar-personen '''Zoeken naar personen'''] searches by individual name. English instructions are provided. | |||
::*[http://search.arch.be/nl/zoeken-naar-archieven '''Zoeken naar archieven'''] searches by location. English instructions are provided. | |||
=== 3. Microfilm Copies of Church Records Searched at a Family History Center === | |||
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:::f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]]. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. | :::f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]]. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. | ||
=== | === 4. Writing to a Catholic Priest for Church Records === | ||
When you cannot locate the records online or in a microfilm, baptism, marriage, and death records may be found by contacting or visiting local parish priests. | When you cannot locate the records online or in a microfilm, baptism, marriage, and death records may be found by contacting or visiting local parish priests. | ||
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::(Street address, if known: see [http://www.thecatholicdirectory.com/directory.cfm?fuseaction=show_country&country=BE The Catholic Directory]) <br> | ::(Street address, if known: see [http://www.thecatholicdirectory.com/directory.cfm?fuseaction=show_country&country=BE The Catholic Directory]) <br> | ||
::([http://zip-codes.nonsolocap.it/ Postal code]) (City) <br> | ::([http://zip-codes.nonsolocap.it/ Postal code]) (City) <br> | ||
:: | ::(state)t, BELGIUM | ||
*[http://zip-codes.nonsolocap.it/ '''Find the Belgian postal code here.'''] | *[http://zip-codes.nonsolocap.it/ '''Find the Belgian postal code here.'''] | ||