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Belgium


Goal 1: Research and Records


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Belgium Provinces



Goal 1: Learn about Belgium research.


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ALearn about research in Belgium.


  1. Get Started: Get started with your research in Belgium.

    FS—Beginning Research in Belgium—46:38 - 2017
    BYU—Intro to Belgium Genealogy—28:39 - 2022

  2. Overview: Study this overview of Belgium genealogy resources.

    RT—500 Years at Your Fingertips: Belgium and Beyond - 2019

  3. Learn about Belgium history, geography, and records.

    BYU—Intro to Belgium Genealogy—28:38 - 2022

  4. Resources: Explore Belgian research resources in this Rootsweb site.
  5. Use this French word list for genealogical terms.
  6. Use this Dutch word list for genealogical terms.
  7. Town of Origin: Learn how to find your ancestor's town of origin in Belgium.

    FS—Wiki: Belgium Finding Town of Origin


Records and Databases


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  1. Record Finder: Use the Belgium Record Finder to understand record types for research.

    FS—Wiki: Belgium Record Finder

  2. Explore military records for World War I.
  3. Explore online record resources for Belgium and the Netherlands, by province.
  4. Sites: Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
  5. Explore the OpenArch site to do archive research for Dutch and Belgian names.
  6. Explore the Archives Portal Europe site. Click the Directories link and then select Belgium.

BLearn about names and surnames in Belgium.


  1. Naming Patterns: Learn about naming patterns in Belgium and the Netherlands.

    FS—Names in Belgium and the Netherlands—65:09

  2. Surnames: Explore surname distribution (a map where certain surnames are prevalent) in Belgium.
  3. Explore various databases of Belgian records from the Free Surname Search site.
  4. Search the Geneanet site for Belgian surnames.

Exercises

CExplore more resources for Belgian research.


  1. Resources: Explore genealogy resources in the State Archives of Belgium.
  2. See transcriptions of genealogy materials on the Geneaknowhow site.
  3. Explore the World GenWeb site for Belgium.
  4. Explore a variety of research topics and FAQs for Benelux countries.
  5. Handwriting: Download lessons in Dutch paleography.