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Belgium baptism - father's birthplace
« on: Saturday 01 September 18 01:30 BST (UK) »
I have found the following baptism record for my ancester Joanna Maria Crevecoeur in Leuven St Gertrudis in 1734 but the only thing I can't read or make out is her father's place of birth. Looks like Loixom to me. Any good eyes out there?

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Re: Belgium baptism - father's birthplace
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 01 September 18 06:43 BST (UK) »

Could it be "Hoixom"?

There used to be a place called Hoksem (formerly known as “Hoxem”). Nowadays it is part of Hoegaarden and – like Leuven - is located in “Vlaams Brabant”.
(source: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoksem )

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Re: Belgium baptism - father's birthplace
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 01 September 18 06:56 BST (UK) »
PS I suspect that "Hoixom" is actually where Joanna was born as per her death info:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-16XW

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Re: Belgium baptism - father's birthplace
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 01 September 18 10:21 BST (UK) »
Hmmm, interesting. I will definitely look into that!
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