THE BELGIAN RESEARCHERS

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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.

USA
- GENERALITIES
  - 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
    Belgian Embassy in the USA
  - 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
    Belgians in the American Civil War
- BY STATES
  - WEST VIRGINIA
    - 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.(YAHOO GROUP)
      Belgian Americans of West Virginia
    - 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.
      West Virginia Vital Records
  - WISCONSIN
    - 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 American Research collection
CANADA
- Emigration Information of the Nineteenth Century and Ships They Came On
  Immigrants to Canada
- CGC Naturalization Index (Montreal, Canada)
- the Manitoba Genealogical Society Inc.
  www.mbgenealogy.com
BELGIUM
- GENERALITIES
  - Belgian Military History: - in Dutch - 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 (YAHOO GROUP)
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABL_History/?yguid=110025568 (YAHOO GROUP)
  - Belgique: in French Mailing for genealogists researching in Belgium
    http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/genealogie-belgique/
  - Belgique 59, 62 Nord-Pas-de-Calais: in French Research group for those researching in Northern France, the Ardennes, Flanders and Wallonia (YAHOO GROUP)
    http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/Racines_Franco_Belges/
  - 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
    Belgium Roots
  - 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 Federal Government Portal
  - 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.
    Belgium Today
  - 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.
    Plans POPP
  - 175th Anniversary of Belgian Independence
    http://www.expo-madeinbelgium.be/
  - Obituaries/Death notices in Belgium
    http://www.enaos.net/
  - Obituaries Online
    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~goertzen/obits.htm
  - Cemeteries/Graves photos
    http://www.lescimetieres.com
  - Train Stations in Belgium
    http://users.skynet.be/fa058639/
  - a free downloadable software, and informations on the French Republican Calendar. Click on the "Le Calendrier Republicain" on the left of the main page
    Calendrier Republicain/French Republican Calendar
  - http://www.2dehands.be/ Post cards
- FLANDERS
  - Flanders: (in Dutch) Mailing list interested in genealogical research in the Provinces of Flanders (YAHOO GROUP)
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gensflandria
  - 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,
    Genlias
  - News about the Flemish People all around the World
    Vlamingen in de Wereld
    
    ANTWERP
  - Anvers: (in Dutch) Mailing list interested in genealogical research in the Province of Anwerp (YAHOO GROUP)
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antwerpen
  - (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.
    De Kempen (Antwerp)
  - EAST FLANDERS
    - Oost Vlaanderen: in Dutch Mailing list interested in genealogical research in the Province of East Flanders (YAHOO GROUP)
      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oost_vlaanderen
  - LIMBURG
    - Limbourg: (in Dutch) Mailing list interested in genealogical research in the Province of Limburg (YAHOO GROUP)
      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/limburg
    - Duchy of Limburg (in Deutch)
      http://wiki.genealogy.net/w/index.php?title=Herzogtum_Limburg&oldid=164096
  - WEST FLANDERS
    - West Vlaanderen: in Dutch Mailing list interested in genealogical research in the Province of West Flanders (YAHOO GROUP)
      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/west_vlaanderen/
- BRUSSELS and BRABANT
  - Brussel: -in Dutch- Mailing list interested in genealogical research in the area of Brussels (YAHOO GROUP)
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brussel
  - Province du Brabant Wallon : – in French- Mailing lists for genealogical questions concerning the Walloon Brabant. (YAHOO GROUP)
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/geneabel/
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brabant_wallon
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brabant
  - Vlaams Brabant: in Dutch Mailing list interested in genealogical research in the Flemish Brabant (YAHOO GROUP)
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vlaams_brabant
  - Nivelles et environs (Brabant Wallon) – in French - 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. (YAHOO GROUP)
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genivel/
  - L'espace Internet du Brabant Wallon.Tout savoir sur cette province.
    Espace du Brabant Wallon
  - 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
    Parish Register Indexes (Vlaams Brabant)
  - Province Vlaams-Brabant - internet
    http://www.geneaknowhow.net/digi/vlbra-ei.html
- WALLONIA
  - GénéaGesves : Focus on genealogical research in the CONDROZ, FAMENNE and HESBAYE regions of Belgium, including Huy, Dinant and the Ourthe Valley. (YAHOO GROUP)
    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 - Facilitates contact between genealogist researching in French-speaking Belgium (YAHOO GROUP)
    http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/geniwal_magazine/?yguid=174944958
  - genverre · Club des Familles Verrières de l'Est - in French - 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. (YAHOO GROUP)
    http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/genverre/?yguid=174944958
  - HAINAUT
    - Province du Hainaut – in French - Mailing list on the topic of genealogy for the Province of Hainaut (YAHOO GROUP)http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/genhainautbelge
      http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/GenHB/
      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hainaut
    - Charleroi et environs (Hainaut) – in French - Mailing list covering Charleroi and area, its history, its inhabitants, their genealogy. Includes Biographies, pictures of known or unknown ancestors, files, links... (YAHOO GROUP)
      http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/gencharleroi/
    - Tournai: in French - in French - Mailing list on the topic of Genealogy for Tournai (YAHOO GROUP)
      http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/tournai/
    - Histoire et Généalogie de la région de Tournai - Peruwelz
      Genealogie du Perulwezis (Hainaut)
    - Dépouillement systématique des matrices cadastrales des plans cadastraux parcellaires de Philippe-Christian POPP ("PLANS POPP") pour la province Belge de Hainaut
      HAINAUT
    - Courcelles: Registres paroissiaux (Baptemes/mariages/deces 1779-1793)
      http://users.swing.be/louis.possoz/courcelles/CcB1779.htm
  - LIEGE
    - Province de Liege – in French - Mailing list on the topic of Genealogy for the Province of Liège. (YAHOO GROUP)
      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/liege/
    - HerveGénéNet (Liege) – in French - 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. (YAHOO GROUP)
      http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/HerveGeneNet/ Mailing list covers the topic of Genealogy for the localities of greater Héron; includes Héron, Couthuin, Lavoir et Warêt-L'Evêque. (YAHOO GROUP)
    - geneheron · Généalogie à Héron (Pv de Liège) (YAHOO GROUP)
      http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/geneheron/?yguid=174944958
    - Cercle Historique de Fleron – in French
    - On March 28, 2012, a new site was officially announced which enables researchers to access at present about 75,000 beautifully digitized records for the most part presented for the fist time, from private collections, from the Museum, the Library or the Archives of the city of Andenne.
      http://www.bibliotheca-andana.be/
  - LUXEMBOURG
    - Province de Luxembourg – in French - Mailing list on the topic of Genealogy for the Province of Luxembourg (Belgium). (YAHOO GROUP)
      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/luxembourg
    - Entre Vesdre et Ourthe, Ourthe Orientale (Luxembourg): - in French - Mailing list for genealogists researching in Stavelot, Malmédy, Franchimont, and Durbuy, and more particularly medieval records. Extracted archives are welcomed. (YAHOO GROUP)
      http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/EntreVesdreOurtheOurtheorientale/
    - Belgique, Allemagne, Luxembourg, Lorraine & 3 frontiers: in French Mailing list covering the Belgians near the frontiers with Germany, Luxembourg and Lorraine (YAHOO GROUP)
      http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/lorraine_trois_frontieres/
  - NAMUR
    - Province de Namur – in French - Mailing list covering genealogy in the Province of Namur (YAHOO GROUP)
      http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/geneabe-namur/
    - geneandenne · Généalogie à Andenne (Province of Namur) - 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. (YAHOO GROUP)
      http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/geneandenne/?yguid=174944958
FRANCE
- 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
  Genealo
GREAT DUCHY OF LUXEMBURG
- Great Luxemburg links from this page
  http://www.deltgen.com


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