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WELCOME TO THE BELGIAN RESEARCHERS

Founded in 1976 by

Micheline Gaudette and Ardiena Stegen


We also encourage active participation and collaboration with other groups such as :
 
YAHOO GROUPS :
The following require that you susbcribe (Free) and link a YahooID (registering with Yahoo) to the groups you wish to access.  In some cases, the group moderator has to approve your membership.

 
Belgian Americans of West Virginia
in English.

 
  This group is for anyone who lives in West Virginia (or used to) and who has at least one Belgian Ancestor or a spouse of Belgian descent, or anyone interested in Belgian Heritage and its influence in WV.
 
Province du Brabant Wallon : – in French
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/geneabel/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brabant_wallon
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brabant
 
  Mailing list for genealogical questions concerning the Walloon  Brabant.
 
Charleroi et environs (Hainaut) – in French
http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/gencharleroi/
  Mailing list covering Charleroi and area, its history, its inhabitants, their genealogy.  Includes Biographies, pictures of known or unknown ancestors, files, links...
 
Province de Namur – in French
http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/geneabe-namur/
 
  Mailing list covering genealogy in the Province of Namur
 
Nivelles et environs (Brabant Wallon) – in French
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genivel/

 
  Mailing list on the topic of Genealogy for Nivelles, and nearby communities in Walloon Brabant: Nivelles, Braine-l'Alleud, Braine-le-Château, Braine-le-Comte, Genappe, Ittre, Les-Bons-Villers, Rebecq, Seneffe, Tubize, Villers-la-Ville, Waterloo.
 
Province du Hainaut – in French http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/genhainautbelge
http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/GenHB/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hainaut
 
  Mailing list on the topic of genealogy for the Province of Hainaut
 
Tournai:  in French
http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/tournai/
 
  Mailing list on the topic of Genealogy for Tournai
Hainaut (Belgium & France) Genealogy – in English
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HainautGenealogy/
 
  This is a space for all people who are looking for their ancestors or cousins in Belgium & France Region called HAINAUT.
 
HerveGénéNet (Liege) – in French
http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/HerveGeneNet/
 
  Mailing list for genealogists and historians of the “Pays de Herve” located between the Meuse and the Vesdra rivers, between Visé and Eupen, Liège and Gemmenich (the 3 frontiers), including Aubel, Blegny, Clermont, Dalhem, Dison, Fléron, Herve, Limbourg, Olne, Pepinster, Plombières, Soumagne, Trooz, Verviers, Welkenraedt, etc.
 
Entre Vesdre et Ourthe, Ourthe Orientale (Luxembourg): - in French
http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/EntreVesdreOurtheOurtheorientale/
  Mailing list for genealogists researching in Stavelot, Malmédy, Franchimont, and Durbuy, and more particularly medieval records. Extracted archives are welcomed.
 
Province de Liege – in French
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/liege/
 
  Mailing list on the topic of Genealogy for the Province of Liège.
 
Province de Luxembourg – in French
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/luxembourg
 
  Mailing list on the topic of Genealogy for the Province of Luxembourg (Belgium).
 
Belgian Military History: in Dutch http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABL_History/?yguid=110025568

 

  Het Belgische Leger 1830-2004, geschiedenis, militaria, genealogie, heemkunde..., kortom alles wat met het ABL te maken heeft.
Natuurlijk kunnen vragen in verband met Belgen in buitenlandse dienst ook hier een plaatsje hebben. Politiek en beledigende opmerkingen zijn hier echter niet gewenst. Vraag en aanbod van verzamelstukken is mogelijk indien het hier niet om puur commerciële doeleinden gaat
 
geneandenne · Généalogie à Andenne (Province of Namur)
http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/geneandenne/?yguid=174944958

 

  Mailing list covers the topic of Genealogy for the localities of greater Andenne; includes Andenne,Coutisse, Bonneville, Sclayn, Namêche, Maizeret, Vezin, Thon-Samson, Seilles et Landenne-sur-Meuse.
geneheron · Généalogie à Héron (Pv de Liège) http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/geneheron/?yguid=174944958
 
  Mailing list covers the topic of Genealogy for the localities of greater Héron; includes Héron, Couthuin, Lavoir et Warêt-L'Evêque.
GénéaGesves : Focus on genealogical research in the CONDROZ, FAMENNE and HESBAYE regions of Belgium, including Huy, Dinant and the Ourthe Valley.
http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/geneagesves/
 
  A large online record database is available to their members at  http://www.geneagesves.eu/actes/index.php
 
geniwal_magazine · Généalogie Informatique Wallonie – in French
http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/geniwal_magazine/?yguid=174944958
 
  Facilitates contact between genealogist researching in French-speaking Belgium

 

genverre · Club des Familles Verrières de l'Est -  in French http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/genverre/?yguid=174944958
 
  Mailing list whose interest it to regroup the descendents of glassworking families having worked in Eastern France (Alsace, Lorraine, Franche-Comté), and other as the glassworkers are truly one BIG family.
 
Anvers: (in Dutch) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antwerpen
 
  Mailing list interested in genealogical research in the Province of Anwerp
 
Brussel: in Dutch
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brussel
 
  Mailing list interested in genealogical research in the area of Brussels
 
Flanders: (in Dutch)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gensflandria
 
  Mailing list interested in genealogical research in the Provinces of Flanders
 
Limbourg: (in Dutch)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/limburg

 

  Mailing list interested in genealogical research in the Province of Limburg

 
Oost Vlaanderen: in Dutch
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oost_vlaanderen

 

  Mailing list interested in genealogical research in the Province of East Flanders
Vlaams Brabant: in Dutch http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vlaams_brabant   Mailing list interested in genealogical research in the Flemish Brabant
 
West Vlaanderen: in Dutch
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/west_vlaanderen/

 

  Mailing list interested in genealogical research in the Province of West Flanders
 

Belgique: in French
http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/genealogie-belgique/

 

 
Mailing for genealogists researching in Belgium

 

Belgique, Allemagne, Luxembourg, Lorraine & 3 frontiers:  in French http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/lorraine_trois_frontieres/

 

  Mailing list covering the Belgians near the frontiers with Germany, Luxembourg and Lorraine

 

Belgique 59, 62 Nord-Pas-de-Calais: in French
http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/Racines_Franco_Belges/

 

  Research group for those researching in Northern France, the Ardennes, Flanders and Wallonia
 

 

     
OTHER LINKS :    
     
Belgium Roots   Belgium Roots BELGIUM-ROOTS was created in July 1995 for the purpose of assisting the descendants of Belgian emigrants/immigrants living abroad in tracing their Belgian roots and exploring their Belgian heritage.
 
Belgian-American Club of Chicago
 

 

  As a non-profit, non-political, and non-religious group, our organization promotes the image of Belgium and its peoples, and encourages social relations among Belgians, as well as non-Belgians, living within the Chicago metropolitan area. - in English/Dutch/French
 
Belgian American Research collection   The State of Wisconsin Collection brings together, in digital form, two categories of primary and secondary materials: writings about the State of Wisconsin and unique or valuable materials that relate to its history and ongoing development.
 
Belgian Federal Government Portal  

The Belgian authorities address themselves to citizens, businesses and civil servants. The information is organized according to the user's needs.
The Country - Culture - The State - Belgium in Europe
 

Belgian Embassy in the USA
  
  Official site of the Belgian Embassy with a lot of information concerning Belgium, Belgians in the USA, travelling to and from Belgium, Belgin representatives, etc.   – in English/Dutch/French   
 
Belgium Today   Whether you are planning a trip to Belgium or just passing through, we will try to provide you with all the necessary information in order to make your journey as pleasant and effective as possible. If this is the first time you plan to travel to Belgium, it may certainly be a good idea to check out the General Information tab you will see on the main menu, to find out more about this small but versatile country.
 
Cercle Historique de Fleron

 
   – in French

 
Belgians in the American Civil War   Dedicated to the story of the Belgians having be involved in the American Civil War.
- Between 1820 and 1865, by year and by ship, the arrival of Belgian travelers and emigrants in the U.S.A. and documents and testimonies related to their emigration.
- Transcribed censuses forf 1850 and 1860 and 1870, listing the Belgian settlers by State. The Belgian born are alphabeticaly searchable for the 1850, 1860 and 1870 census.
- Sources available upon the story of those Belgians.
- On-line reproduction of private and official documents, archives and books
 
Espace du Brabant Wallon   L'espace Internet du Brabant Wallon.Tout savoir sur cette province.
 
Genealogie du Perulwezis (Hainaut)   Histoire et Généalogie de la région de Tournai - Peruwelz
 
Genlias   Have you always wanted to know from whom you are descended? Genlias gives you a quick way to find your Dutch forebears from as far back as 1780. Your search is in the most accurate source for Dutch genealogy,
 
Heraldry   Étude de l'histoire des familles sans distinction de classes sociales ou de professions, ainsi que de sciences auxiliaires de l'Histoire telles que la généalogie, l'héraldique, la sigillographie, la vexillologie, l'iconographie, la castellologie, l'épigraphie, l'onomastique, etc.
 
Immigrants to Canada
 
  Emigration Information of the Nineteenth Century and Ships They Came On
 
CGC Naturalization Index (Montreal, Canada) 

 

   
Parish Register Indexes (Vlaams Brabant)   The data of 9 parishes can be found on this site.
Neerijse, Huldenberg, Ottenburg, Sint Agatha Rode, Sint Joris Weert, Korbeek-Dijle, Duisburg, Vossem, Loonbeek
 
Netradyle

 

  Growing list of Obituaries from the Nethen area
Parish Register Indexes (Vlaams Brabant) The data of 9 parishes can be found on this site.
Neerijse, Huldenberg, Ottenburg, Sint Agatha Rode, Sint Joris Weert, Korbeek-Dijle, Duisburg, Vossem, Loonbeek

 

Peninsula Belgian American Club  

The Peninsula Belgian American Club, located in Namur, Wisconsin, is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1964 for the purpose of keeping our Belgian heritage alive.
To recreate and hold dear that era in history, when good fellowship was prime, when our most effectual tool was prayer and a "good neighbor", when our forefathers well knew that a combined effort was the number one necessity for life. 
To promote cultural, social and charitable functions around the counties, for the betterment of our immediate surroundings and for our "neighbors."
To communicate with, assist, and accept assistance from all other Belgian American Clubs, wherever they may be located.
 

Plans POPP   Les plans Popp, de véritables curiosités, intéressent les généalogistes, les historiens, les régionalistes, les cercles archéologiques, les associations touristiques ou écologiques, etc.
Ce sont d'anciennes lithographies, réalisées par Monsieur Popp entre 1842 et 1879, pour les communes des provinces du Hainaut et de Liège.
 
Club de Généalogie de la Basse Sambre(Hainaut)   Our club is based in Auvelais.
We have got all the registers for these following towns Aisemont Arsimont Auvelais Balâtre FalisolleFosses-la-Ville Ham-Sur-Sambre Jemeppe-Sur-Sambre Keumiée Ligny Moignelée Mornimont Moustier-Sur-Sambre Onoz Pont-De-Loup Saint-Martin Tamines Velaine-Sur-Sambre Vitrival
The certificates (172.679 records) from these registers have allowed us to reconstitute the families who lived in our "Basse-Sambre".
 
Vlamingen in de Wereld   
 
  News about the Flemish People all around the World
 
West Virginia Vital Records
 
  The Vital Research Records Project is placing Birth, Death, and Marriage certificates on-line.  Users can search the records and view scanned images of the original records.
 
Yvon Orban/Families from Jumet    
 
  Family site for the descendents of Jumet - Requires invitation from the webmaster
 
http://www.60jaar.be/en/local/search_result.php?code=&code_ddl=712&submit=search   60th Anniversary of the Liberation of Belgium
 
http://www.expo-madeinbelgium.be/   175th Anniversary of Belgian Independence
 
http://www.enaos.net/   Obituaries/Death notices in Belgium
 
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~goertzen/obits.htm   Obituaries Online
 
http://www.lescimetieres.com   Cemeteries/Graves photos
 
http://users.skynet.be/fa058639/   Train Stations in Belgium
 
http://home.tiscali.be/be072726/66/interest.htm   History of Jumet
 
http://www.yezzz.com/rooms/gallery20.html?page==9   Post cards
 
http://www.deltgen.com   Great Luxemburg links from this page
 
Genealo   Commission historique et généalogique de Wasquehal
North of France, Hainaut (Tournai area) and West Flanders : Free inscription required
includes : Aalbeke, Anseroeul, Bailleul, Bellegem, Blandain, Celles, Ere, Escanaffles, Esperrer, Esplechin, Esquelmes, Estaimpiers, Evergnées, Froidmont, Frovennes, Gaurain, Gaurain- Ramecroix, Guignies, Havinnes, Herinnes, Hertain, Kain, Lamain, Leers-Nord, Melles, Molenbaix, Mont sur Aube, Mourcourt, Nechin, Obigres, Orcq, Pecq, Popuelles, Pottes, Quartes, Ramegines, Rekkem, Rumillies, St. Leger, St Maur, Templeuve, Tournai, Velaines, Warchin, Warcoing, Wez, Willlemeau
 
HAINAUT   Dépouillement systématique des matrices cadastrales des plans cadastraux parcellaires de Philippe-Christian POPP ("PLANS POPP") pour la province Belge de Hainaut
 
Calendrier Republicain/French Republican Calendar   a free downloadable software, and informations on the French Republican Calendar. Click on the "Le Calendrier Republicain" on the left of the main page
 
http://wiki.genealogy.net/w/index.php?title=Herzogtum_Limburg&oldid=164096  
Duchy of Limburg (in Deutch)
 
http://users.swing.be/louis.possoz/courcelles/CcB1779.htm  
Courcelles: Registres paroissiaux (Baptemes/mariages/deces 1779-1793)
 
http://www.geneaknowhow.net/digi/vlbra-ei.html
 
  Province Vlaams-Brabant - internet
  Genéadyle || Dépouillement de tables et actes d'état-civil ou de registres paroissiaux
www.mbgenealogy.com  
the Manitoba Genealogical Society Inc.
 
De Kempen (Antwerp)   (Eindhout, Geel, Herentals, Herselt, Houtvenne, Hulshout,Morkhoven, Noorderwijk, Oevel, Tongerlo, Varendonk, Veerle, Vorst, Westerloo, Westmeerbeek, Zoerle Parwijs) Civil and Parish Registry.
Click on the coat of arms of the town in which you are researching and
you will find a link to a zipped file containing spreadsheets of
Births, Marriages and Deaths for that locality.
 
     
     

 
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