... sorry for my bad english!
I'm living in Mouscron. I'm a descendant from Vanlaeys Petrus-Franciscus (father, Petrus-Franciscus and mother Demets Pétrolilla. He is born 9/2/1736 to Ruein (christining certificate 126 - 2).
I can you give all the listing of family Vanlaeys : 45 chsistining, 17 married ans 30 dead for the periode 1693 - 1796. Listing carry out in 1830, official copy of parished registres of Ruien.
I can also you help for search to Ruein in the "Provincial Archives". It's the best solution and not in Brussel! If you want another document, photo... ? I can research doieng in Mouscron.
I'm very happy to help you for this research from your and my family that i find today in ... United States !
Confratulation for your worf ans i hope a answer.

I can also answer gived for another name : Valaeys, Vallaeys ans two french names : Vallays, Vallais.
e-mail : jm.valaeys@tvcablenet.be (Belgium)