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 them see:
 * Belgium Languages
 * Netherlands Handwriting
 * Dutch Genealogical Word List

Collection Content
For more information about these records see Belgium, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records and Belgium, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records.

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 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?

 * 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.
 * Belgium Research Tips and Strategies
 * Belgium Record Finder

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Rooms Katholieke Kerk. Lommel (Limburg) Kerkelijke registers, 1640-1960
 * Rooms Katholieke Kerk. Lummen (Limburg) Kerkelijke registers, 1601-1891
 * 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 Lommel Registers der bevolking, 1846-1910

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, Lommel, Registro Civil e Registros da Igreja (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)