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
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 * French Genealogical Word List
 * French Handwriting
 * Brigham Young University Script Tutorial for French

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 * 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 research your family in Belgium.
 * Belgium Record Finder
 * Belgium Research Tips and Strategies

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * 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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