Belgium Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Belgium

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains civil registration of birth, marriage, and death for the years 1795-1910.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Dutch, French, and German. For help reading them see:

Dutch
 * Netherlands Languages
 * Dutch Genealogical Word List
 * Netherlands Handwriting

French
 * France Language and Languages
 * French Genealogical Word List
 * French Handwriting
 * Brigham Young University Script Tutorial for French

German FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
 * German Language and Languages
 * German Genealogical Word List
 * Germany Handwriting
 * German Paleography Seminar

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The information in these records usually include the following:

Birth Marriage
 * Child's name
 * Day and hour of birth
 * Birthplace of the child
 * Name of parents
 * Occupation and age of parents
 * Witnesses
 * Names of the couple
 * Birthplace
 * Age and birth date
 * Residence
 * Names and consent of parents
 * Occupation
 * Parent's residence

Death
 * Person's name
 * Date and place of death
 * Age or birth date
 * Marital status
 * Name of spouse
 * Birthplace
 * Occupation

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

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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

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

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

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

Related FamilySearch Historical Records Collections

 * Belgium, Antwerp, Civil Registration, 1588-1913
 * Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-1914
 * Belgium, East Flanders, Civil Registration, 1541-1914
 * Belgium, Hainaut, Civil Registration, 1600-1913
 * Belgium, Limburg, Civil Registration, 1798-1906
 * Belgium, Liège, Civil Registration, 1621-1914
 * Belgium, Luxembourg, Civil Registration, 1580-1920
 * Belgium, Namur, Civil Registration, 1800-1912
 * Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582-1910

Citing This Collection
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