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WELCOME TO THE BELGIAN RESEARCHERS

Founded in 1976 by

Micheline Gaudette and Ardiena Stegen
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Belgian Laces
(with an Index of the names listed in all the newsletters since the first issue)

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Table of Contents of our last issue

Books in Review: "Theodore T’Scharner" p135

The Forty-Niners: The Belgians in the California Gold Rush p136

Belgian Passengers to America p143

The Belgians in New York p147

Belgians in Haumont, Nord, France in 1906 p160

Canadian Obituaries p163

Belgians in the 1900 US Census: Nebraska p165

The Story of the Slaets and Debot Families p167

Belgians on the 1910 Census: Indiana p172

Pennsylvania and West Virginia Obituaries p174

STORIES PULLED FROM THE NEWSPAPERS p176

Researching online: new links p178

Index p179

 

Our principal objective is:
Keep the Belgian Heritage alive
in our hearts and in the hearts of our posterity

THE BELGIAN RESEARCHERS

Belgian American Heritage Association
Our organization was founded in 1976 and
welcomes as members Any person of Belgian
descent interested in Genealogy, History,
Biography or Heraldry, either amateur or
professional.
You are invited to become a member and
to participate actively in the work of the
society.
The annual membership fee
includes a subscription to the quarterly
BELGIAN LACES

THE BELGIAN RESEARCHERS
Belgian American Heritage Association
 

Our organization was founded in 1976 and welcomes as members ANY person of Belgian descent interested in Genealogy, History, Biography or Heraldry,
either amateur or professional.
You are invited to participate actively in the work of the society.

The annual membership fee of $20 (US) includes a subscription to the quarterly

BELGIAN LACES.

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Dear Members,

It is my hope we are all adapting and adjusting to the crazy world we live in these days.


The internet has made neighbors out of people who live thousands of miles apart and we can empathize with those so drastically affected by political tug of wars and real war. Oh what a wonder this would be to our forebears! The question rises however… Are you leaving a record of your life for your descendants?


Today we can consult century old newspapers and rediscover a history often forgotten or hushed on purpose. Where will our families find our stories now that almost everything is taking the digital road? Consider maintaining at least one hard copy of the materials you gather. Safeguard your research in a similar way.

Belgian Laces must remain a digital newsletter because it can reach further and for less, and I expect it is the same reason newspapers today and even civil registrars opt for the digital solution.

We are lucky to count some libraries among our members and we are grateful to know they likely print a copy for their patrons to use. Should you decide to part with your own copies, consider a donation to a Belgian club. You might awaken their interest in their own story if it is not
alive yet.
Summer is at our doorstep and we hope you will make the most of your time with family and friends and community!
                                                                                             Regine

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This site is updated regularly
so come back often
to see what's new on this site

Contacts/Informations:Queries/Emails

(Formerly a Yahoogroup )
this is a discussion forum where members (of the Group) can pose questions

or

What's New in Belgian Genealogical Research? : on Blogger

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Records on-line :
Several of our members have spent countless hours extracting Belgians from a variety of records to make them available to all freely.
 
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Belgian records : Births, Deaths, Marriages records. Lists of emigrants by date and/or area. General information concerning Belgium, etc.
 
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American records : Belgian families and individuals in the Federal Censuses, etc.
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Various records : Concerning Belgians in other countries as France, Luxemburg, Holland, Mexico, Canada, South America, etc.
 
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Emigrants ships : Belgians arrivals in US harbors



 

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The Purpose ans Story of Our Organization
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Links of general interest


President-Editor: Régine Brindle
Treasurer/Secretary: Melanie Reynolds
Past Presidents: Micheline Gaudette, Pierre Inghels
Co-Founders: Micheline Gaudette & Ardiena Stegen
Deadline for submission of Articles
to Belgian Laces:
March 1 – June 1 - September 1 - December 1

Electronic ONLY
ISSN: 1554-2432
(anywhere)

 

Older things :

2015/12/16 : Belgian Laces Vol. 37 #146
Table of Contents & index

2015/12/06 : American censuses
1900 Census. Missouri completed and with Index, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden

2015/09/28 : Belgian Laces Vol. 37 #145
Table of Contents & index

2015/06/22 : Belgian Laces Vol. 37 #144
Table of Contents & index

2015/05/28 : American censuses
1900 Census. Missouri: from Knox to St Louis (Ward 7) Counties, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden

2015/04/28 : American censuses
1900 Census. Missouri: from Andrew toJefferson Counties, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden

2015/03/29 : American censuses
1900 Census. Mississippi by Chuck Van Den Eeden with an Index

2015/03/26 : American censuses
1900 Census. Last of Minnesota by Chuck Van Den Eeden with an Index

2015/03/05 : Belgian Laces Vol. 37 #143
Table of Contents & index

2015/01/17 : American censuses
1900 Census. Minnesota, from Aitkin to Pipestone Counties, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden

2014/11/26 : Belgian Laces Vol. 36 #142
Table of Contents & index

2014/10/08 : American censuses
1900 Census. Last of Michigan by Chuck Van Den Eeden with an Index

2014/09/05 : Belgian Laces Vol. 36 #141
Table of Contents & index

2014/06/28 : Belgian Laces Vol. 36 #140
Table of Contents & index

2014/06/27 : American censuses
1900 Census. Part of Michigan with Alger, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Baraga, Barry, Bay, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clinton, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Houghton, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Iron, Isabella, Jackson, Schoolcraft, Wexford
transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden

2014/03/21 : Belgian Laces Vol. 36 #139
Table of Contents & index

2014/02/28 : American censuses
1900 Census. Part of Michigan with St Clair, St Joseph, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Tuscola, Van Buren, Washtenaw and Wayne transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden

2013/12/08 : Belgian Laces Vol. 35 #138
Table of Contents & index

2013/09/28 : American censuses
1900 Census. Massachusetts and Maryland, in full, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden, with Indexes

2013/09/08 : Belgian Laces Vol. 35 #137
Table of Contents & index

2013/06/07 : Belgian Laces Vol. 35 #136
Table of Contents & index

2013/05/09 : American censuses
1900 Census. Louisiana and Maine, in full, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden, with Indexes

2013/05/04 : American censuses
1910 Census. Alabama, in full, transcribed by Regine Brindle, with an Index

2013/03/27 : American censuses
1930 Michigan. Midland, Missaukee, Monroe, Oakland, Presque Isle, Saginaw, Ottawa, Roscommon, St Joseph, Shiawassee, Tuscola, Schoolcraft, Sanilac, Van Buren and Washtenaw counties transcribed by David Langedock

2013/03/24 : Belgian Laces Vol. 35 #135
Table of Contents & index

2013/03/20 : American censuses
1900 Census. Kentucky, in full, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden, with an Index

2013/03/20 : American censuses
1900 Census. Kansas, in full, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden, with an Index

2013/01/05 : American censuses
1900 Iowa, in full, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden. With an Index

2012/12/12 : Belgian Laces Vol. 34 #134
Table of Contents & index

2012/11/02 : American censuses
1900 Illinois: Vermilion, Woodford, Whiteside, Will, Williamson, Winnebago, Warren, Wayne and White county updated by Chuck Van Den Eeden,
Illinois 1900 is now complete and indexed

2012/10/21 : American censuses
1930 Michigan. Lake, Leelanau, Mackinac, Lapeer, Lenawee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo and St Clair counties transcribed by David Langedock

2012/10/20 : American censuses
1910 California: Alameda county transcribed by Regine Brindle

2012/10/20 : Canadian censuses
1906 Alberta census transcribed by Regine Brindle

2012/10/20 : Emigrants arrivals Port of Philadelphia 1875 and 1876 by Regine brindle

2012/10/20 : American censuses
1900 Illinois: Rock Island county updated by Chuck Van Den Eeden,
Sangamon, Shelby, Saline, Starck, St Clair and Stephenson added

2012/09/22 : Belgian Laces Vol. 34 #133
Table of Contents & index

2012/07/30 : American censuses
1900 Illinois: Douglas through Richland counties updated by Chuck Van Den Eeden

2012/07/21 : American censuses
1930 Michigan. Calhoun, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Hillsdale, Ingham, Ionia, Luce, Manistee, Macomb, Marquette, Mason and Mecosta counties transcribed by David Langedock

2012/06/07 : Belgian Laces Vol. 34 #132
Table of Contents & index

2012/05/05 : American censuses
1900 Illinois: Cook county updated by Chuck Van Den Eeden

2012/04/15 : Obituaries
this part of the site is totally reshaped and many obituaries have been added. See the important notice accompanying the Obituaries. We are expecting your feedbacks.

2012/04/15 : American censuses
part of Rhode Island 1940 census is on line as a model for the volunteers as how to send their transcriptions. By Regine Brindle

2012/04/10 : American censuses
1930 Michigan. Bay, Clare, Berrien, Gratiot, Huron, Kent, Keweenaw and Livingston counties transcribed by David Langedock

On Blogger: new topics in 2012
Bibliotheca Andana
1940 US Indexing Project
World War II European Theater Army Records on Fold3.com
Namur, Wisconsin - Extrait - RTBF video
Researching on the Belgian Archives site

2012/03/17 : Michigan obituaries on our Yahoo group

Original funeral cards submitted by Nancy Klug indexed by Regine Brindle and updated by Catherine Davis

those are photos of the original cards sorted by decades with a searchable Index

2012/03/15 : Belgian Laces Vol. 34 #131
Table of Contents & index

2012/02/28 : American censuses
1900 Census. Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii and Idaho, in full, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden

2012/02/16 : American censuses
1900 Census. California, in full, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden

2011/12/22 : Belgian Laces Vol. 33 #130
Table of Contents & index

2011/11/24 : American censuses
1900 Census. Alabama, Alaska, Arizona and Arkansas, in full, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden

2011/11/14 : American censuses
1920 Saline to Woodford counties, Illinois, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden
Note: Illinois is complete and a general index for that State is now added

2011/10/14 : American censuses
1920 Mason county, Illinois, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden

2011/10/11 : American censuses
1930 Michigan, 32 counties transcribed by David Langedock

2011/10/9 : American censuses
1920 Rock Island county, Illinois, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden

2011/09/29 : Missouri Obituaries
from 1991, compiled by Regine Brindle for The Belgian Researchers

2011/09/29 : Utah Obituaries
from 1990, compiled by Regine Brindle for The Belgian Researchers

2011/09/04 : Belgian Laces Vol. 33 #129
Table of Contents & index

2011/08/28 : Canadian Obituaries (Various records)
Canadian-obits 1943-2011 compiled by Elaine Putnam for The Belgian Researchers

2011/08/17 : Canadian Census
1911 Nova Scotia, Inverness District, Inverness sub-district by Eugene Quigley

2011/07/22 : New link in Belgium Antwerp De Kempen
(Eindhout, Geel, Herentals, Herselt, Houtvenne, Hulshout,Morkhoven, Noorderwijk, Oevel, Tongerlo, Varendonk, Veerle, Vorst, Westerloo, Westmeerbeek, Zoerle Parwijs) Civil and Parish Registry

2011/06/23 : Belgian Laces Vol. 33 #128
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2011/05/18 : WW1 drafts cards database, update from Linda Deppner note from Linda Deppner:
Esidor Joseph Scarnier, age 36, b 12 Oct 1882, residence Virden IL, alien non-declarant, born in "Belgim," coal miner, nearest relative Lizzie Scarnier, Virden IL; reg date 12 Sep 1918 Macoupin Co IL.This card doesn't specify the birthplace, so that's probably why it wasn't included:
Gus Andrew Scarnier, age 33, b 18 Apr 1885, residence Worland, Bates Co MO, citizen by father's naturalization before registrant's majority, coal miner, nearest relative Lutie M. Scarnier, Worland; reg date 12 Sep 1918 Bates Co MO.
I've been able to locate the birth records for both of them and their sister in Chatelineau, Hainaut, so I know that neither of these birthdates is correct. But this is the way they stated it, so there it is. They came to the U.S. in 1895, after first settling inCanada where my grandfather and another brother were born.

2011/03/10 : Belgian Laces Vol. 33 #127
Table of Contents & index

2011/03/05 : American censuses
1920 Illinois : Cumberland, DeKalb, DuPage, Edgar, Effington, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Grundy, Henry, Iroquois, Jackson, Jefferson, JoDaviess, Kane, Kankakee, Knox, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Macon, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, Marshall, McDonough, McHenry, McLean, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Perry, Putnam, Randolph counties, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden

2010/12/12 : Belgian Laces Vol. 32 #126
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2010/10/24 : American censuses
1920 Cook county Illinois, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden, 1784 Belgians in the Chicago area in 1920

2010/09/15 : Belgian Laces Vol. 32 #125
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2010/09/04 : Belgian Records (Liege)  

2010/08/30 : Ken Guilette obituary
2010/06/06 : Belgian Laces Vol. 32 #124
Table of Contents & index
2010/05/02 : American censuses1920 Illinois : Adams, Alexander, Boone, Bureau, Calhoun, Carroll, Champaign, Christian, Clinton, Coles counties, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden
2010/03/07 : American censuses1910 Rock Island county Illinois, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden
2010/02/28 : Belgian Laces Vol. 32 #123Table of Contents & index
2010/01/18 : Canadian censuses1861 Quebec et 1871 Ontario, Quebec transcribed by Guy Gallez, 1851,1861 ans 1871 completes
2009/12/21 : American censusesIndiana Census 1910: Adams and Allen Counties, transcribed by Regine Brindle
2009/11/17 : Belgian Laces Vol. 31 #122Table of Contents & index
2009/11/15 : American censuses1910 Henry county Illinois, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden
2009/11/11 : Latest News & This Month in Belgiumupdated by Regine Brindle
2009/11/01 : Canadian censuses1861 Ontario, transcribed by Guy Gallez
2009/10/31 : Canadian censuses1851 Ontario and Quebec, transcribed by Guy Gallez
2009/10/28 : Canadian censuses1906 Saskatchewan, transcribed by Regine Brindle
2009/10/22 : American censuses1910 Bureau and Kane counties Illinois, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden
2009/10/05 : American censuses1910 Chicago and Cook counties Illinois, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden
2009/09/02 : Belgian Laces VoL 31 #121Table of Contents & index
2009/07/12 : American censuses1910 Illinois, almost all the counties are now on-line, all transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden
2009/07/08 : Family Stories (Indiana)Peter-Family.net (external link) They arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 17, 1842. They helped found and settle Leopold, Indiana.
2009/07/08 : Family Stories (Belgium)Index of names of the book "Verriers Schmidt dans le Pays de Charleroi" by Regine Brindle
2009/07/08 : Family Stories (Wisconsin)Rev. Peter Jozef Cautereels by Dominique Van Rentergem, Antwerp, Belgium
2009/07/08 : American censuses1900 California : Santa Clara by Regine Brindle
2009/07/05 : This month in Belgium July 2009, by Regine Brindle
2009/06/15 : American censuses1900 California : Alameda by Regine Brindle
2009/06/13 : American censuses1920 Alaska : 1st, 2nd and 3rd Judicial districts by Regine Brindle
2009/06/06 : American censuses 1900 California : Amador, Mono and Santa Barbara by Regine Brindle1900 Colorado : Sedgwick, Teller and Weld counties by Regine Brindle
2009/06/06 : Belgian Laces VoL 31 #120Table of Contents & index
2009/06/03 : American records :Family stories : The story of Fons DeRoeck and Josephine Debot (Letters from Wausaukee to Antwerp 1887 - 1937) : written for the Gazette van Detroit by Dominique Van Rentergem, Antwerp, Belgium
2009/05/22 : This month in Belgium June 2009, by Regine Brindle
2009/05/17 : American censuses 1910 Indiana : Bartholomew, Benton and Cass counties added by Regine Brindle
2009/05/16 : American records Belgians who applied for citizenship by completing applications for naturalization with the District Court, Juneau, Alaska Territory by Chuck Van Den Eeden
2009/05/13 : This Month in BelgiumMay 2009, by Regine Brindle
2009/05/09 : Main page and navigation through the site changed new link : Research Tips/Site of the Week (Blog)"The Purpose of Our Organization" give you the Story of the Belgian Researchers
2009/05/09 : Emigrants ships Belgians arrival in New York, alphabetical lists by year for the years between 1821 and 1850 by Guy Gallez
2009/04/23 : American censuses 1880 and 1900 updated : number of Belgians listed by State/counties. States maps with counties borders added by Guy Gallez
2009/04/08 : American censuses1880 Illinois indexed
2009/04/04 : obituaries Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, California and Canada updated by Regine Brindle
2009/03/28 : American censuses 1880 Illinois completed, all counties available, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden
2009/03/14: Belgian records Births in Jumet (Charleroi, Belgium) 1821-1856, transcribed by Margaret LaBenne
2009/01/30: American censuses1900 Census : Illinois indexed
2009/01/24 : Belgian LacesBelgian Laces 2009 quarterly 1: table of contents and index Belgian Laces Indexes : Volumes 21 to 30 in one index
2009/01/01 : American censuses1900 Census : Illinois completed, all counties available, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden
2008/12/08 : "Records on line" technical changes

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puce 2022/12/02 : Belgian Laces Vol. 44 #174
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puce 2022/09/11 : Belgian Laces Vol. 44 #173
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puce 2022/05/29 : Belgian Laces Vol. 44 #172
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puce 2022/02/27 : Belgian Laces Vol. 44 #171
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puce 2021/12/08 : Belgian Laces Vol. 43 #170
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puce 2021/09/06 : Belgian Laces Vol. 43 #169
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puce 2021/06/03 : Belgian Laces Vol. 43 #168
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puce 2021/02/15 : Belgian Laces Vol. 43 #167
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puce 2020/11/19 : Belgian Laces Vol. 42 #166
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puce 2020/09/01 : Belgian Laces Vol. 42 #165
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puce 2020/06/13 : Belgian Laces Vol. 42 #164
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puce 2020/03/04 : Belgian Laces Vol. 42 #163
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puce 2020 Change in the Contacts/Informations: Yahoo group ceased its activities at the end of 2019.
We therefore looked for an alternative giving you the same tools and we found it with the IO groups.
 https://groups.io/g/thebelgianresearchers
 
puce 2019/12/08 : Belgian Laces Vol. 41 #162
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puce 2019/09/04 : Belgian Laces Vol. 41 #161
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puce 2019/06/14 : Belgian Laces Vol. 41 #160
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puce 2019/03/06 : Belgian Laces Vol. 41 #159
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puce 2018/12/06 : Belgian Laces Vol. 40 #157 -158
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puce 2018/07/25 : Belgian Laces Vol. 40 #156
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puce 2017/03/28 : Belgian Laces Vol. 40 #155
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puce 2017/12/08 : Belgian Laces Vol. 39 #154
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puce 2017/09/16 : Belgian Laces Vol. 39 #153
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puce 2017/06/21 : Belgian Laces Vol. 39 #152
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puce 2017/03/26 : American Censuses
1920 Census. Ohio: Seneca County by Lana Lytle
 
puce 2017/03/24 : Belgian Laces Vol. 39 #151
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puce 2017/03/12 : Obituaries
Indiana, Ohio, Canada(Ontario), Pennsylvania, West Virginia updated by Regine Brindle
 
puce 2017/03/06 : American censuses
1900 Census. North Dakota: Barnes to McHenry Counties, transcribed by Regine Brindle
 
puce 2017/03/06 : American censuses
1900 Census. Texas: Bexar and Galveston Counties, transcribed by Regine Brindle
 
puce 2017/03/05 : Various Records
Hautmont 1906 census (FRANCE, NORD), transcribed by Regine Brindle
 
puce 2017/03/04 : American censuses
1910 Census. Indiana: from Adams toKosciusko Counties (with some still not transcribed), transcribed by Regine Brindle
 
puce 2017/03/03 : Emigrants ships
Ship Vaderland for the years 1878, 1879, 1906, 1907 and Ship Indiana for 1878 by Regine Brindle
 
puce 2017/02/22 : 1920 Census
Raw data for the States of Alabama, part of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, North and South Dakota, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho and Indiana (transcribers needed) by Guy Gallez
 
puce 2016/12/24 : Belgian Laces Vol. 38 #150
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puce 2016/09/20 : Belgian Laces Vol. 38 #149
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puce 2016/06/19 : Belgian Laces Vol. 38 #148
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puce 2016/03/19 : Belgian Laces Vol. 38 #147
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puce 2016/02/24 : American censuses
1900 Census. Montana completed and with Index, transcribed by Chuck Van Den Eeden