Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Belgique, Brabant, registres d’état civil

Record Description


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 1582 to 1914.

Record Content
A birth record may provide the following information:


 * Day and hour of birth
 * Name of parents
 * Occupation and age of parents
 * Names of witnesses to the birth
 * Birthplace of the child

A marriage record may provide the following information:


 * 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

A death record may provide the following information:


 * 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

How to Use the Record
This section provides information on how to search the collection, such as how to view or read the records.

When searching: It is helpful to know your ancestor's given name and surname, along with some other identifying information such as residence, age, estimated event year, and family relationships.

Search the Collection
To search by index: Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

To browse by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the "Place" category ⇒Select the “Record Type and Years" category which takes you to the images

Search the collection images one by one, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Dutch, Flemish or French. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles:


 * Netherlands Language and Languages
 * Dutch Genealogical Word List
 * French Wordlist
 * French Handwriting

Known Issues with This Collection
For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

Related Websites

 * Zoekakten - This website is in Dutch. It narrows down this collection by different regions and records.
 * Belgium National Civil Registration

Related Wiki Articles

 * Belgium Civil Registers
 * Belgium Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Belgium

Citations for This Collection
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