Hainaut, Belgium Genealogy

Belgium

Guide to Hainaut, Belgium Genealogy ancestry, family history and genealogy parish registers, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Websites

 * 1600-1913 - at FamilySearch — index and images

The collection consists of civil registration of births, marriages and deaths from the Belgian National Archives. The collection also includes marriage proclamations, marriage supplements, and some original indexes. Additional images will be added as they become available.

The events are recorded in Dutch, Flemish or French and cover the years 1600-1913.

Hainaut (Dutch: Henegouwen, French: Hainaut) is the westernmost province of Wallonia. The name comes from the river Haine which runs between Anderlues and Condé-sur-l'Escaut.

Record Content
Birth Records generally contain the following information:


 * Birth date and place of birth
 * Name of child
 * If still-born, illegitimate, or twin
 * Gender
 * Names of parents, father's occupation and their residence
 * Birth place of father
 * Birth place of mother
 * Date and number of record

Marriage Records generally contain the following information:


 * Date and Place of Event
 * Name of Bride and Groom
 * Residence, Marital Status, and Age
 * Names of Parents
 * Names of Witnesses

Death Records generally contain the following information:


 * Date and Place of Death
 * Name of Deceased Person
 * Age or Birth Date
 * Residence Place and sometimes the Place of Origin
 * Cause of Death
 * Marital Status
 * If Married, the Name of the Spouse and sometimes the Names of Children
 * Sometimes Names of Parents
 * Names of Witnesses

Parishes
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