Research on Alphonse BELIN When I started my genealogical research just over 3 years ago, I discovered the existence of my great-grandfather Émile Belin. No one had ever told me...
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Monument to the dead of the town of Spa province of Liège
ALBERT Nicolas Joseph Marcel : Born on 11/11/1882 in Spa and died on 10/24/1914 unknown place. Soldier 2nd Class 14th Line ALBERT Victor Joseph Alphonse: Born on 25/10/1884 in...
DE PAGE Antoine
Born in Boitsfort on 28 November 1862 and died in The Hague (Den Hage) on 10 June 1925. Medical doctor, surgeon, professor at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, organiser of the army health service...
LAFFINEUR Edmond joseph
Lieutenant matricule 15039 Born on 17/08/1883 at Tubize. Son of LAFFINEUR Constant Joseph and PETIT Elisabeth Rosalie. Married to DAHIN Juliette Marie-Antoinette. Died on 26/01/1915 at Ixelles. Burial cemetery of...
DECHAMPS François Joseph
Soldier in the 16th line Born in Limal on 22/05/1892 Killed in action on 30/10/1918 Died in the Océan ambulance in La Panne on 04/12/1918 Buried in Limal cemetery...
JAUMOTTE Charles
Fallen gloriously in the fields of honour On 08/10/1918 At the age of 27 Decorated with the Croix de Guerre The Order of Leopold II with Palms Commemorative Medal Buried in Limal cemetery ...
LEGREVE Constant Sébastien
Soldier in the 13ᵉ Régiment de ligne Chevalier de l'ordre de Léopold II Commemorative medal Fallen at the Yser on 28/10/1914 Aged 28 Buried in Limal cemetery (Walloon Brabant) ...
The Occis crosses
An occis cross is a small stone monument, in the shape of a cross, usually erected at ground level at the side of a road or path, at the exact spot where a person died, often by...
Geniwal 2021 newsletter
LETTER INFORMATION GENIWAL Newsletter January 2021 Newsletter February 2021 Newsletter March...
Civil status report from 23 to 29 May 1915 published in the newspaper l'Echo de Liège
Civil status of 23 May 1915 published in the Echo de Liège Deaths: COUNE Charles, aged 84, husband GILKIN, rue Paradis, 32. BARVAUX François, widower GRISARD and Roch, rue du L'aveu, 36. GERARD Martin,...
Civil status of Charleroi from 30 April to 27 May 1915 published in the Charleroi Region
Births. Floribert VANVOLXEM, rue Chavannes Jean-Baptiste VENY, rue Ste-Barbe Rosalie HORT, rue Neuve Denis DECARPENTRIE, rue Tourette Georges BEAURAIN, Pige-au-Croly Emilien BIDEAUX, rue de Heigne Camillia MUSSET, rue du Cavalier Alfred DE VOS, rue...
HEREDIS 2021 instructions for use
Heredis is a genealogy software package, named after the cooperative and participative company (SCOP) that develops and publishes it. The publisher states that the name of the company's eponymous software comes from the Latin word heres (heredis in the genitive) and gives the definition...
AGR instructions for use
The Kingdom's General Archives hold the archives of the central institutions of the Burgundian, Spanish and Austrian Netherlands up to 1795, of the central public bodies of the French period (1795-1815) and of that of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815-1830). They preserve...
Familysearch instructions for use
FamilySearch is a genealogical organization created and managed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the largest genealogical organisation in the world. FamilySearch consists of a collection of records, resources...
Zoom user guide
Zoom Video Communications is an American teleconferencing services company based in San José, California. It provides a remote conferencing service that combines videoconferencing, online meetings, chat and collaboration...
Geneanet user guide
Geneanet (or GeneaNet as it was originally spelt) is a genealogy website with a database created by participants for the general public. The site operates on a collaborative basis and the data uploaded by its members can be consulted...
First step with Geneatique 2021
Video : Your first steps with Généatique 2021 Généatique 2021 is on sale in our shop Copyright : CDIP : 10 Chaussée Jules César, 95520 Osny,...
Advice on avoiding genealogical errors (part 3)
Record your sources. (All your research must be incorporated into a genealogical programme) During a visit to an archive centre, a meeting, on every sheet of paper where you have taken notes Check any information...
How to avoid the pitfalls (part 2)
If you see your name written differently in different deeds. This does not mean that they are not your ancestors. Only parentage can determine whether an ancestor is identified in relation to...
Errors in genealogy (Part 1)
Introduction Most genealogists are aware of the existence of errors in their work and are keen to track them down. The proof is in the many homepages published on the Internet where the author...
Deaths in France from 1970 to date
INSEE, the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies, which is "responsible for the production, analysis and publication of official statistics in France", published its latest statistics...
The Popp plans
Popp's plans are real curiosities, of interest to genealogists, historians, regionalists, archaeological circles, tourist or ecological associations, etc. These are old lithographs, produced by Monsieur Popp between 1842 and 1879,...
MEURICE Jean Luc
Jean-Luc, our friend. You were born on 17/10/1954. 65 years later, on 20/10/2019, you left us. You made us laugh and cry with your little talks. There will always be a part of you...
List of elected representatives of the province of Luxembourg from 1815 to 1830
ADAMS Jean-Louis, from Bende, member of the provincial states of the order of campaigns from 1816 to 1819. ANDRE Arsène, provincial councillor for the canton of Sibret from 1872 to 1875. Permanent deputy from 1872 to 1875. ANDRE Claude, member of the provincial...
Alphonse BELIN
Research on Alphonse BELIN When I started my genealogical research just over 3 years ago, I discovered the existence of my great-grandfather Émile Belin. No one had ever told me...
DE PAGE Antoine
Born in Boitsfort on 28 November 1862 and died in The Hague (Den Hage) on 10 June 1925. Medical doctor, surgeon, professor at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, organiser of the army health service...
DECHAMPS François Joseph
Soldier in the 16th line Born in Limal on 22/05/1892 Killed in action on 30/10/1918 Died in the Océan ambulance in La Panne on 04/12/1918 Buried in Limal cemetery...
JAUMOTTE Charles
Fallen gloriously in the fields of honour On 08/10/1918 At the age of 27 Decorated with the Croix de Guerre The Order of Leopold II with Palms Commemorative Medal Buried in Limal cemetery ...
LEGREVE Constant Sébastien
Soldier in the 13ᵉ Régiment de ligne Chevalier de l'ordre de Léopold II Commemorative medal Fallen at the Yser on 28/10/1914 Aged 28 Buried in Limal cemetery (Walloon Brabant) ...
Abbot of Villers-la Ville Abbey from 1200 to 1788
DE BOMAL Jacques 1276-1283 Abdicates DE BLOCQUERIE Robert 1283-1302 Abdicates End of abbatiate in December 1283 DE GEEST Nicolas 1303-1307 Abdicates DE MALINES Radouard 1308-1310 Dies in Cîteaux 14 September 1311. DE PLANCENOIT...
Rectification of civil status records
Article 49 of the Civil Code. In all cases where the mention of a civil status record must be made in the margin of another record already registered, it will be made at the request...
Acts of adoption
The effects and forms of adoption are governed by the Civil Code, Book I, Title VIII, Chapter 1, Sections I and II, articles 345 to 360 inclusive. The judicial authority is responsible for...
The Council of Thirty Sessions 17 to 25 (18/01/1562 - 04/12/1563)
Julius III's successor, Pope Paul IV, Gian Pietro Caraffa, who was born in Capriglio on 28 June 1476 and died in Rome on 18 August 1559, was extremely intransigent and the Council had to wait...
The Council of Thirty Sessions 9 to 16 (01/5/1551 - 28/04/1552)
His successor, Julius III, was asked by Charles V to quickly reopen the council, which he did on 1 May 1551. Discussions centred on the Eucharist, penance, extreme unction, and on questions...
Council of Trent - Sessions 1 to 8 (13/12/1745 - 17/09/1547)
Cattedrale di San Vigillio, treto, Italy The Pope ensured that the way the Council functioned would allow him to control and direct its deliberations as he saw fit. The assembly of bishops (most of whom were Italian) had only a limited say in the...
Council of Trent preamble
The need for a profound reform of the Church and its institutions had already been felt in the 15th century, and Pope Pius II, Enea Silvio Piccolomini, born in Corsignano near Siena on 18 October 1405...
The Council of Trent
The beginning of parish registers in our provinces. Faced with criticism from the reformers and the growth of matrimonial legislation in the Protestant states, the principle of compulsory ecclesiastical celebration and the keeping of...
History of parish registers in Belgium
In ancient times, there were no gaps in civil status. As early as Marcus Aurelius, Rome made it compulsory to register newborn babies so that they could later prove their status as free men. However, there was no legal registration of marriages...
Naturalisation
Transcription of an application for naturalisation in the civil status register Is the act by which a foreigner is admitted to become a Belgian citizen and enjoy the rights and prerogatives attached to this title. Article 5...
Deed of recognition
Natural children are those conceived out of wedlock. The law of 1936 divides acts of recognition into 3 categories 1 Natural children properly speaking, are those whose fathers...
Annex to marriages - Certificate of indigence
Certificates of indigence are required to obtain facilities or exemptions for the poor. They are exempt from the visa formality (Royal Decree of 4 January 1849)...
Wedding annex - The national militia
The law that organises the National Militia is that of 8 January 1817. It was successively amended or interpreted by laws passed on the following dates: 28 September 1818 (published in...
Civil status
Civil status is a favourite source for genealogists. It was established by decree of the legislative assembly of the National Convention on 20 September 1792. Our country was under French occupation following the...
Population registers
Published : 2014-01-17 SERVICE PUBLIC FEDERAL INTERIEUR 5 JANUARY 2014. - Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of 16 July 1992 on the communication of information contained in population registers...
Keeping, publicising and preserving registers
Place where deeds are registered. - Register formalities. Article 40. of the Civil Code. Civil status records will be entered, in each commune, in one or more registers kept in duplicate. Article 52 of the...
Abbeys, convents & priories in Brabant
Abbaye de Villers-la-Ville former Cistercian abbey A monk or nun (from the Latin monachus, "solitary man "1) is a man or woman who chooses solitude to better find God in his or her life. In the Christian world, following the teachings of the Gospels and...
Local archives
Municipal archives in Belgium Aalst Stadsarchief Oude Vismarkt, 1 9300 Aalst tel: 00 32 (0)53 73 23 12 Antwerpen FelixArchief Oudeleeuwenrui, 29 2000 Antwerpen tel: 00 32 (0)3 292 94...
State archives
ARCHIVES GENERALES DU ROYAUME (AGR) Rue de Ruysbroeck, 2-6 1000 Brussels tel. 00 32 (0)2 513 76 80 archives.generales@arch.be ARCHIVES DU PALAIS ROYAL Rue Ducale, 2 1000 Brussels tel. 00 32 (0)2 551 20...
LAFFINEUR Edmond joseph
Lieutenant matricule 15039 Born on 17/08/1883 at Tubize. Son of LAFFINEUR Constant Joseph and PETIT Elisabeth Rosalie. Married to DAHIN Juliette Marie-Antoinette. Died on 26/01/1915 at Ixelles. Burial cemetery of...
DOLHEN Marcel
Born in Rhisne (Rhisnes) on 22/11/1891 and died at the Yser on 07/02/1917. Son of DOLHEN Désiré and BEGUIN Félicie Citations of 09/02/1917 Fallen as a hero in the performance of his duties as a doctor in...
Wavre cemetery
Jemeppe-Sur-Sambre
MONUMENTS TO SERVICEMEN 1914-1918 JEMEPPE SUR...
The tragedy of Tamines 1914
War memorials in the Tournais region
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Military cemeteries in Tournaisis
History of the Livre d'Or des Cartes du Feu The Livre d'Or was published by J. Rosez in Brussels in the 1930s, with the final edition in 1940. It is...
1840-1880 Indiana collective: "History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana" Goodspeed Bros & Co originaly published in 1882 Internet edition from the web site of Deb Murray(see web links): Perry County Biographies 1860-1865...
Belgian in the United States
Belgians in the United States Belgians in America: colony by state (with statistics on Belgians from different sources) Belgians in America: American censuses 1850/1860/1870 Canadian census: 1851,1861,1871 Belgians in America:...
Arrival of emigrants at Ellis islands (New York)
Arrival of emigrants general index of ships in the port of New York Alphabetical index of arrivals by port between 1820 and 1870 Document relating to immigration Arrival of emigrants: regulations and legislation Representative...
Belgians in the American Civil War (Confederate)
THE SOLDIERS OF THE CIVIL WAR Volunteers by state Belgian soldier in the Confederate army To find out more about your Belgian ancestors who took part in the Session War, here is a link that will help you...
Belgians in the American Civil War (Union)
THE SOLDIERS OF THE CIVIL WAR : American volunteers by state Medals of honour Staff and special units List of people registered as Belgian in the regular forces In the navy Soldier's places of residence...
Research in Canada between 1865 & 1900
Passenger lists for the port of Quebec and other ports, 1865-1922 In 1803, the British Parliament enacted a series of laws to regulate the transportation of emigrants by ship to Quebec.
Alphonse BELIN
Research on Alphonse BELIN When I started my genealogical research just over 3 years ago, I discovered the existence of my great-grandfather Émile Belin. No one had ever told me...
Monument to the dead of the town of Spa province of Liège
ALBERT Nicolas Joseph Marcel : Born on 11/11/1882 in Spa and died on 10/24/1914 unknown place. Soldier 2nd Class 14th Line ALBERT Victor Joseph Alphonse: Born on 25/10/1884 in...
LAFFINEUR Edmond joseph
Lieutenant matricule 15039 Born on 17/08/1883 at Tubize. Son of LAFFINEUR Constant Joseph and PETIT Elisabeth Rosalie. Married to DAHIN Juliette Marie-Antoinette. Died on 26/01/1915 at Ixelles. Burial cemetery of...
DECHAMPS François Joseph
Soldier in the 16th line Born in Limal on 22/05/1892 Killed in action on 30/10/1918 Died in the Océan ambulance in La Panne on 04/12/1918 Buried in Limal cemetery...
JAUMOTTE Charles
Fallen gloriously in the fields of honour On 08/10/1918 At the age of 27 Decorated with the Croix de Guerre The Order of Leopold II with Palms Commemorative Medal Buried in Limal cemetery ...
LEGREVE Constant Sébastien
Soldier in the 13ᵉ Régiment de ligne Chevalier de l'ordre de Léopold II Commemorative medal Fallen at the Yser on 28/10/1914 Aged 28 Buried in Limal cemetery (Walloon Brabant) ...
