Belgium, Antwerp, 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. The collection also includes marriage proclamations, marriage supplements, and some original indexes. Additional images will be added as they become available. {{HR Add}

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
 * 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
 * Birthplace of father
 * Birthplace of mother
 * Date and number of record
 * Date and Place of Event
 * Name of Bride and Groom
 * Residence, Marital Status, and Age
 * Names of Parents
 * Names of Witnesses

Death
 * 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

Collection Content
For information on the content and use of these records please see the wiki article 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

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 research your family in Belgium.
 * Belgium Research Tips and Strategies
 * Belgium Record Finder
 * Belgium Finding Town of Origin

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, Antuérpia, Registro Civil (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)