Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of civil registration of births, marriages and deaths from the Belgian National Archives between 1582 and 1914. The collection also includes marriage proclamations, marriage supplements, and some original indexes. Additional images will be added as they become available.

Reading These Records
These records are written in French and Dutch. For help reading them see:
 * Belgium Language and Languages
 * France Language and Languages
 * French Handwriting or Netherlands Handwriting
 * Dutch Genealogical Word List

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Birth Marriage
 * Day and hour of birth
 * Name of parents
 * Occupation and age of parents
 * Names of witnesses to the birth
 * Birthplace of the child
 * Names of the couple
 * Their birthplace and place of residence
 * Birthdates and ages of the couple
 * Names and consent of parents
 * Occupations of the couple to be married
 * Place of residence and occupations of parents

Death
 * Date and Place of Death
 * Day and hour of death
 * Age or birth date of the deceased
 * Birthplace of the deceased
 * Name of the deceased person
 * Marital status of the deceased and former occupation (when applicable)
 * Name of the spouse (when applicable) and may give the date and place of that spouse’s death
 * Indicates if parents are deceased or gives their residence if they are still living. When they are deceased, it may give their burial location
 * Witnesses may be members of the family

Collection Content
Find out more about these records at Belgium, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
 * Record entries for other people with the same surname to identify possible relationships

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Belgium.
 * Belgium Research Tips and Strategies
 * Belgium Record Finder
 * Belgium Online Genealogy Records

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Bélgica, Brabante, registro civil (Registros históricos de FamilySearch) Bélgica, Brabant, Registro Civil (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)