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Title: obtaining a birth certificate from Belgium
Post by: dotty on Monday 22 June 26 11:04 BST (UK)

not sure if this is the right board to post but I need help advising me on how to obtain a birth certificate from Belgium .John Anderton was born in Mariekerke Antwerp Belgium in 1947 to Leontine Catry and Arthur Anderton. Leontine died when John was young and Arthur returned with John to England .John's birth certificate has been lost and we are trying to obtain a duplicate.
Any suggestions much appreciated

Title: Re: obtaining a birth certificate from Belgium
Post by: manukarik on Monday 22 June 26 11:23 BST (UK)

You'll need to read through this:

https://www.bornem.be/akte-van-geboorte
 (https://www.bornem.be/akte-van-geboorte)

You can switch the page to English

There's also an email address you can try:

E-mail: burgerzaken@bornem.be

Title: Re: obtaining a birth certificate from Belgium
Post by: Jebber on Monday 22 June 26 11:31 BST (UK)

There is a birth in the Armed Forces and  British Consular records for John J M Anderton  born Antwerp, Belgium it doesn’t give the exact year but it’s in the correct section 1946-50. You  can get the birth certificate from the GRO. Volume 42 , page

Often the births of children born to British Nationals  abroad can be bound in the Armed Forces and Consular records.

Title: Re: obtaining a birth certificate from Belgium
Post by: dotty on Monday 22 June 26 14:41 BST (UK)

thanks very much for the replies will try the suggestions