Belgium, Limburg, Lommel, Civil Registration and Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Church records containing baptism, marriage, and burial records for Lommel, Belgium from 1668-1875. Records are held by Erfgoed Lommel (Heritage Lommel).

Reading These Records
These records are written in Dutch. For help reading these records see the following:
 * Belgium Languages
 * Netherlands Handwriting
 * Dutch Genealogical Word List

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

Birth Marriage
 * Child's name
 * Birth date and place
 * Gender
 * Names of parents
 * Parent's residence
 * Marriage date and place
 * Name's of Bride and Groom
 * Residence, Marital Status, and Age
 * Names of Parents
 * Names of Witnesses

Death
 * Deceased's Name
 * Date and Place of Death
 * Age or Birth Date
 * Residence
 * Cause of Death
 * Marital Status
 * Name of spouse or father
 * Sometimes Names of Parents

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 if 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?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

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

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * Rooms Katholieke Kerk. Lommel (Limburg)Kerkelijke registers, 1640-1960
 * Burgerlijke Stand; Rijksarchief Beveren Belgium, Limburg, Lommel, Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand, 1891-1930
 * Burgerlijke Stand; Rijksarchief te Hasselt Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand, 1808-1890
 * Bevolkingsregister Registers der bevolking, 1846-1910

Citing This Collection
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