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How to obtain Brussels 1884 Death Cert?

mcmahongg — 2009-09-12 22:52:41Z

I wish to obtain a death cert for a death in Brussels in 1884.

The death occured at:
Chaussee de Charleroi, Brussels

I would appreciate any advice on the correct registry to contact, and on ordering procedure, costs etc.

thanks & regards

Gerry

Unwin / van Eckenroode

tomh1972 — 2009-08-01 14:17:04Z

I'm looking for any information on a Francis Unwin, believed to have been born in Brussels around 1885. The first reference I currently have is an 1891 census record in Yorkshire and the last a crossing from Cherbourg to New York in 1927.

I believe his parents may have been Fred Unwin (originally from Yorkshire) and Philoméne van Eckenroode.

Any information will be gratefully received.

Tom

vorst bruxelles

stonyfrench — 2009-07-24 18:50:18Z

eveline louise died in vorst brussels in 1995 her husband was polish does anyone have any idea about these people

Family of Mr. Guillaume A. Ratte

knort4 — 2009-07-23 22:05:52Z

(7-23-2009)

I'm trying to locate surviving family of Mr. Guillaume A. Ratte (born Feb. 23, 1911 in St. Gilles) and who died July 20, 1978 in Anderlecht (Brussels Area), Belgium. He was married to Maria Louise Emma De Decker on March 10, 1943, and she was born Dec. 13, 1914 in Etterbeek and she died June 15, 2007 in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek. It is believed that they had no children. Last known address for him was 242 Quai De L'Industrie B-1070 Brussels, Belgium. If there is a researcher who could help me find out the name and address of any surviving next-of-kin for Mr. Ratte only, I would be very grateful. Would also like to find out the names of his parents, his brothers and/or sisters, and any nieces or nephews he might have. Will reimburse reasonable expenses up to $50.00 (US dollars) but you must ask my permission before you start your research. Public records there are normally released only to family members, so your search strategy should include a way to get around that obstacle. You can respond directly to my e-mail address if you prefer: keith345@hotmail.com

Thank you.
K. NORTHINGTON, Researcher
P. O. Box 1382
Tulsa, OK 74101-1382
(UNITED STATES)

No Telephone
___________________________________________

BAUDELET AND LEACH

stonyfrench — 2009-07-16 15:40:04Z

trying to search for FRANCOISE BAUDELET from Bruxelles probably born around 1890s also EVELINE LEACH born around early 1920s in BRUXELLES

Degeyter

cezza65 — 2009-04-29 20:43:24Z

My grandfather's step son was Michel Georges Paul Degeyter. My mum was in contact with him and now is not. Please help!!

Cauwenbergh, Verloy, Nelis, Hendrik Van den Bergh, Ledoyen, Finne, Debeyter

cezza65 — 2009-04-29 20:14:58Z

I am researching my biological grandfather, who I never knew and I am very keen to find family in Belgium. The last contact my mum had was Michel Debeyter 20 years age. I'm at a loss. Please help if you know of anything of the following people:
George Albert Nicholas Cauwenbergh (my grandfather, born 1913, Devon, died Brussels 1963). Relatives of George:
Petrus Cauwenbergh and Maria Josephina Verloy (parents).
Irene Nelis (step daughter)
Michel Georges Paul Debeyter (step son)
Isabella Charlotta Hendrik Van den Bergh (first wife)
Laure Sylvie Jeanne Ledoyen (widow)
Charles Finne (reported death)

Dubois - do we share a great grandfather?

SaraHelianeElliot — 2009-04-11 23:03:41Z

Looking for any tips on discovering family of Antoine (aka Anthony) Dubois b. 1976 - who crossed from Southampton to New York in 1911, - his fathers address listed as 29 Avenue (looks like)Pauldeyaer, Brussels. From letters I know he had several siblings and several nephews and nieces. He may have studied with Eugene Ysai at BRussels Conservatoire.

Re: Searching for Greek genealogy info

djjohnengland — 2009-04-04 06:26:00Z

If you get a chance, check out my family tree here and see if there are any connections. Thank you!

http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~johnengland/

Re: Searching for Greek genealogy info

MRSG4UNME — 2009-04-03 03:08:56Z

Hello,
I just happened upon you post. My mother's family is from Kalymnos (Nitis) Nicholas and Kalotina. Grandmother's last name I will have to get. Well Klimis is the last name of the man that my Grandmother Kalotina's sister married. She had a son Nick, and then she passed not soon after the birth. My grandmother Kalotina raised this boy for a while while the father was in Brussels. My grandfather had a sister Maria - who married a man who owned the grocery store in the town of Kalymnos. Her adopted son(who was also her nephew by blood) Manolis died a number of years ago - SOMEHOW???

My grandfather had a brother John that lived his life in Rhodes - til his death- bad eyes would not allow him into the states.
Another brother Michael lived in Greece and died young of TB. He had children Anthony, Pete, Anna and the son they gave up due to being poor Manolis-to their sister Maria the store owner in Kalymnos.

My grandparents lived in Bronx, NY for most of their lives and had 5 children. My grandfather was a steel painter and my uncles continued the tradition in NY. Their children - Pete, Kaliope, Orotheos, Drussos & Mary who always goes by Anna. Drus passed years ago and Orotheos (Ted) sadly just passed a few months ago.

Let me know about you! Your connection - where you live and anything else.

I hope this helps you! and reaches you.
Mary

tracing a branch of my family

Thefox97 — 2009-03-17 22:18:22Z

Leona Julia Waroquiez met a scottish soldier named James Steven Beedie during or just after world war one. They married and raised a large family in lincolnshire England. I know she had family in brussels or close by but do not know any more than that. It would be great to find family I never met.

tracing a branch of my family

Thefox97 — 2009-03-17 22:17:05Z

Leona Julia Waroquiez met a scottish soldier named James Steven Beedie during or just after world war one. I know she had family in brussels or close by but do not know any more than that. It would be great to find family I never met.

Monsieur Deguinalde

gr8creator — 2009-03-04 16:50:04Z

Does anyone know of a Mr. Deguinalde, born in the 1800's and died in the 1940's or 50's? He was an architect in Nice, France, on the Casino de la Jetee. He may have been born or he may have died in Belgium. He was my husband's godfather.

Finishing school in Brussels

raston1 — 2009-02-27 21:36:32Z

Hi - did Brussels have many finishing schools around the 1900 - 1920's?
I am interested in finding these schools as a relative, from Australia, is said to have attended one of these schools in Brussels.
What would be the average age of attendance?
Is there a way to find a pupils name for these schools?

Thanks, Rose.

Re: In Brussels....

bilichu — 2009-02-26 23:16:26Z

Looking for his siblings names as well as information on his parents. dob's dod's etc. anything.

Thanks

In Brussels....

bilichu — 2009-02-26 23:11:48Z

Looking for any information on Emile H. Bourguignon, he is the son of Maximilian and Desirée (Housoy) Bourguignon.

Thank you

Billy

Re: D'Haeseleer

parkeram73 — 2008-11-21 22:32:28Z

My husband is Gilbert L Jr., and he always speaks highly of your father. If there is any way for your father to contact us we would appreciate it. email us at amgldhaeseleer@hotmail.com. Thank you so much.

Re: D'Haeseleer

parkeram73 — 2008-11-21 22:22:10Z

Well I am Allison, but my husband is Gilbert L D'Haeseleer Jr., we live in Atlanta, GA. Some time ago I came on here to do some research for one of the kids school projects. Louis has 2 boys Gil III (18), and Tony (16). We don't have very much information on the D'Haeseleer Family, just that Rene came here from Belgium. Any other info you have we would appreciate. You can email us at amgldhaeseleer@hotmail.com.

Thank you,
Allison D'Haeseleer

Re: Obtaining birth certificate of living individual born in Ixelles

lucmatt — 2007-07-27 21:56:14Z

You could contact in English, French or Dutch the following employee of the Population Office::
Chantal Bars
phone 02.515.66.01
e-mail : population@ixelles.be

See at the end of the following page:
http://www.elsene.irisnet.be/site/nl/01officiel/comofficiell...
or
http://www.elsene.irisnet.be/site/fr/01officiel/comofficiell...

Re: Brussels racetrack

johnpritt1 — 2008-05-22 15:19:51Z

There are three possible candidates, but you may need to "google" since I'm not sure which ones would have existed at that time.
There are the Boitsfort, Sterrebeek and Groenendael racetracks ("hippodrome" in French). Sterrebeek would be the closest to Tervuren, but I have a feeling that it was only opened between the two world wars.
All 3 are on the same side of Brussels as Tervuren, though clearly what today is a 15 minute drive in a car today would have have represented a considerably longer journey in the 1890s.

Re: Obtaining birth certificate of living individual born in Ixelles

yoojinkim — 2007-07-26 02:28:54Z

I was browsing the web to find information on obtaining birth certificate since I was born at hospital in Ixelles. I saw your email you wrote in 2005. did you obtain your birth certificate? what or who do i need to contact to obtain birth certificate? I would like to hear of your experience..

Re: Obtaining birth certificate of living individual born in Ixelles

yoojinkim — 2007-07-28 01:01:03Z

MERCI BEAUCOUP!

Re: War Brides of WW2

JarodsNonna — 2008-05-18 03:56:56Z

Another thought has occured to me. The National Archives in Belguim is at rue Tanneurs,65 in Brussels--sorry I dont know the post code--You might try sending them a letter.

Again, Good luck with it

Re: War Brides of WW2

JarodsNonna — 2008-05-18 03:50:14Z

Another thought has occured to me. The National Archives in Belguim is at rue Tanneurs,65 in Brussels--sorry I dont know the post code--You might try sending them a letter.

Again, Good luck with it

Re: War Brides of WW2

JarodsNonna — 2008-05-18 03:45:56Z

I'm assuming that the war bride you are interested in emmigrated to the US after the war. If you know the name of the ship she came here on and the approximate arrival date you can contact your nearest branch of the National Archives (nara.gov) and they might be able to give you some info. If you live near enough you could also visit the archves for other research.

Good luck with it!
Ruth

Searching for Greek genealogy info

djjohnengland — 2008-07-11 06:32:18Z

I am trying to find more information about the Klimis family who I am supposedly related to, as well as more information in general about Greeks living in Brussels. Other family names I am researching, Panagis, Eglezos, Doumas (or Dounis), Theios and Gianeskis. Any and all information would be appreciated.

LOOKING for BONEHILL, BOULERT,BONEHEEST & LACROIX

vivgrigson — 2008-02-13 16:04:37Z

My late father ERIC CHARLES GRIGSON was posted to Brussels after the liberation and was "befriended" by the above named people.
He often talked about the family and I can remember as a young girl meeting with them in Brussels.
I recently discovered his old address book with the names and addresses. There was a "mama" Bonehill,Claire D'Hondt Bonehill, Willy & Giselle Bonheest and Collette Lacroix.
If any anyone knows anything I would realy live to hear from you.

Merci

Vivienne Grigson

Lambert

otlakerat — 2008-02-08 23:03:36Z

My Great Grandfather, Joseph Lambert was born in Brussels, Belgium. He married my Great Grandmother Victorine Dewaele. They had my Grandmother, Alice Lambert. My Great Grandfather was killed in 1916 in WWI. I believe his parents were Camille Lambert and his wife's name was Mathilda. I am working on our family history and am at a bit of a road block with their family. During the war my Grandmother, Alice moved to Middelkerke ( Flanders ) to live with HER Grandparents, while her mother stayed in Brussels to work. Any information on their family would be greatly appreciated. It's hard as they all spoke different dialects of the language. My Grandmother came to America when she was 20 years old and her mother remarried to Cyril Feryn. My Grandfather was also from Belgium, but he was from Kortermark ( corermark ). He came over to America when he was very young. His name was Michel Cool, Parents were Joseph and Victorine Cool. They all settled in Lyon County, MN ( Marshall is the town ).

Thank you in advance for ANY information someone may have!
Cathy
otlakerat@tds.net

Brussels racetrack

tjewettglj98 — 2007-12-19 13:06:23Z

I have been researching a daughter line and found that 3 sisters had all married men from England in the late 1890s. Further investigations revealed that 2 of the 3 men were jockeys. The families lived in Tervuren, a village to the East of Brussels. Was there a horse racing track near Tervuren or in Brussels where the men could have worked in the time period from 1890 to 1910? If anyone knows about the track, could you let me know how I can find out more on the site?

Re: Obtaining birth certificate of living individual born in Ixelles

vicemi1 — 2008-03-13 02:12:36Z

I am going to Ixelles in April, 2008 and want to find information on my great-grandfather and his family. I am looking for information on Modeste Emile Joseph Leclerc who was born (1844)or lived in Ixelles until immigrating to New Orleans, La. in 1866-1876. Is there a special department to find information on deceased individuals?

Thanks for your help.

jules or annette verdoodt

mtsumm47 — 2007-12-30 03:33:14Z

yes I would like to know I can get any archives from brussels , looking for information on a jules verdoodt or annette verdoodt both died 1984, any information would be helpful. thank you julie a summerlin email mtsumm47@aol.com

Moser Hogenson

lowrie62 — 2007-11-17 06:01:14Z

Looking for any information on Moser Hogenson. All I have is Moser Hogenson; Mother's maiden name: Schwechter; Last know address: Wezeembeek Oppem. (Avenue Des Fleurs) Stockel Area, Brussels Belgium & date of birth was: 27 July 1932 & death was in 2000.
I am tracing my husbands family tree here in the US & would like to know more information on this distant cousin of his. You can reach my either through Ancestry.com or though my personal email address:lowriesimpson@yahoo.com

Thank-you & Sincerely;
Lowrie Hogenson

Re: Looking for relatives

Sue_Garforth — 2007-08-07 10:13:07Z

Just seen your query re: Godderidges of Tamworth
I'm descended from Edward Godderidge, a carpenter, b.1791. Have info on his sons James and Matthew.
Matthew, a coal miner, b.1825 d.1862 (my ancestor) had a whole bunch of sons - William Henry, Edward, Matthew, Enoch, Levi, Joseph all born around Tamworth area. All coal miners. They moved to Barnsley Yorkshire in 1860s-70s when coal ran out in West Bromwich/Tamworth area.
If anyone has connections with any of these people, I'm happy to share the information I have gathered.

Re: Moser Hogenson

JerrySue58 — 2007-11-19 15:12:25Z

I'm sorry I can't help you. The ancestors I was looking for were my daughter-in-law's parents from Antwert, Belguim. Her mother was Martha Nye, grandmother - Josephine Deridder.
Sue

War Brides of WW2

JerrySue58 — 2007-09-21 14:24:11Z

Looking for information of brides married to American soldiers. Info I have is Martha married to George Gansert about 1945. Her mothers name was Josephine. Also I believe Josephines husband was a jeweler.

Re: Birth certs needed for Ashley family

stonyfrench — 2007-07-29 08:42:29Z

I to am searching for family in belgium I was told by a news paper journalist that if you required records prior to the ww2 that most had been destroyed in the war but I am still hoping to find something

english ancestors

stonyfrench — 2007-07-27 09:05:27Z

eveline leach has never been discovered maybe she is no longer alive but she had children does anyone have suspisions they may have english grandfather great granfather somewhere in belgium I have a half family and I have been searching since 1984 I had a couple of news paper articles over in belgium all to no avail please please look old birth certificates up and old family marriage certificates the marriage was between francoise baudelet and w.j. leach in the early 1920s. Eveline was a definite child of the marriage and maybe a maurice. The divorce was conducted in england 1939-1940 so there was trace of her then.

missing children

stonyfrench — 2007-04-21 12:28:01Z

I am trying to trace an eveline leach or baudelet she possibly had a brother both born in the 1920s in brussels their mothers name was francoise and father william or jack they had un uncle antoine possibly in the 1950s eveline was married maybe to a polish man and had chidren and was still living in brussels please check your old records and see if anyone can shed some light on these missing children

missing family

stonyfrench — 2007-03-19 16:18:51Z

does anyone in belgium havs english ancestors named leach

Re: english ancestors

stonyfrench — 2007-08-03 15:18:19Z

not a lot really her mother was francoise baudelet my father met her in brussels about 1920 my father was an english photographer in brussels he trained under benjamin couprie he had his own studio I have some addresses somewhere.They married I dont know when they had eveline could be evylene but I have a letter francoise wrote spelling it eveline but my dad spelt it the other way.There was an antoine baudelet I presume her brother My mother always thought there could have been a son as well I have a photo of eveline 9 months old and 1 of a boy about the same age they were hand cloured by my father. She would have been eveline leach.

Re: english ancestors

stonyfrench — 2007-09-26 13:57:06Z

Hello Janice just wondered if you ever found anything on Eveline?

Re: Looking for relatives

rush2haste4 — 2008-04-26 07:44:58Z

We have Godderidges in our fam .george marr mary hollich in 1737, daughter lydia marr. richard mason 1776 allin tamworth

Re: Looking for relatives

rush2haste4 — 2008-04-26 07:30:46Z

I have a george Godderidge in my family tree He marr mary hollich in 1737 their daughter lydia m richard mason in 1776 Its the mason connection i,m following currently

Re: english ancestors

Champlain99 — 2007-08-01 17:33:05Z

Hello
What other information have you on Eveline?

Janice
UK

English Grandparents married in Brussels.

Russellturvey — 2008-02-26 15:45:49Z

My English grandparents, George Cullen and Elizabeth Bissell met and married in Brussels in 1894, they were both in Domestic Service, a coachman and nurse.

I have the addresses from which they were married, 2 bis rue d'Egmont and 58 Avenue des Arts, both in Brussels. I would like to know if I could find out something about their life in Brussels. I can't find them on the 1891 UK census but they were back in England in 1901.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Noe family in Brussels

hogey132 — 2007-03-15 05:53:47Z

Hello! I am looking for some info on my Great-Grandmother and her family. Her name was Elvire Noe (b.1898) and she lived with her family in Brussels until she married Frank Martello in 1919 and came to Canada. Any information would be helpful!

Re: Noe family in Brussels

hogey132 — 2007-04-22 06:27:53Z

I have been able to find some more information on my Great Grandmother, Elvire Noe - if you have any info to add please let me know. Thank you!
Elvire had two twin brothers, Rene and Gaston, born 10 May 1905. Their parents were Henri-Louis Noe (1865 - 1959) and Jeanne Sterckx (1871 - 1906). Henri's parents were Dominique Noe ( 1832 - 1923) and Therese Hameleers (1832 - 1906) and Dominique's parents were Rene Jean Noe ( 1803 - 1859 ) and Anne Marie Scharpe (1801 - 1844)
Does anyone have any more info? Thanks! Laurie

Crofton Toler Vandeleur - Died Brussels 1884

mcmahongg — 2008-04-01 01:09:46Z

I'm looking for information on Crofton Toler Vandeleur, a retired British Army officer (born in Ireland) who died in Brussels in 1884 aged about 44 (searching for exact place of death and anything on his occupation and cause of death).

Would appreciate any info on obtaining Brussels death certs and anything on Brussels newspaper archives (inc online sources).

My Family ONGERS

vanessalow — 2007-04-20 19:42:54Z

Hi, A branch of my family tree came to the Uk in 1914, My Great Grandfather Louis Ongers, and my Grandfather Marcel Charles Ongers and probably my Great Grandmother. Does anyone know anything about them or can anyone give me any tips on how to research this part of my family.

Re: D'Haeseleer

rondhaeseleer — 2008-08-19 23:53:27Z

I am the youngest son of Rene D'Haeseleer, Ronald.

Who are you?

Please contact me @ Rond@Proctorcc.com