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...
In Belgium, there are several types of archive (notarial, military, religious or modern). Their role is to collect, classify, preserve and make available to the public the documents that bear witness to the history of Belgium and its institutions from the Middle Ages to the present day.
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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) ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
NOTARIES The law of 5 July 1963 authorises notaries to deposit in the Archives the minutes of their predecessors, which they hold by virtue of the law of 25 ventôse an XI, when these minutes...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
Seminary, 1603-1797 (40 items). In accordance with the provisions of the Council of Trent, a seminary was established in Namur in 1568, in the former beguinage of Rhisnes, near the Place Saint-Aubain, but it was...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...