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The Drouin Collection: Six Databases (view source)
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'''2. Ontario French Catholic Church Records, 1747-1967''': This database only contains the French-Canadian Catholic parish records in the province of Ontario. The types of records are the same as mentioned in #1, as well as the languages used. | '''2. Ontario French Catholic Church Records, 1747-1967''': This database only contains the French-Canadian Catholic parish records in the province of Ontario. The types of records are the same as mentioned in #1, as well as the languages used. | ||
'''3. Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records, 1695-1954''': This database only contains the French Catholic parish records from the United States; in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, and Pennsylvania. The types of records and languages used are the same as mentioned in #1 above. | '''3. Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records, 1695-1954''': This database only contains the French Catholic parish records from the United States; in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, and Pennsylvania. The types of records and languages used are the same as mentioned in #1 above. | ||
'''4. Acadia French Catholic Church Records, 1670-1946''': This database only contains the French Catholic parish records from the old Acadia. In the 1600s and early 1700s, Acadia covered today's provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, as well as Prince Edward Island and part of Quebec (i.e. the Gaspé Peninsula). The types of records and languages used are the same as mentioned in #1 above. | '''4. Acadia French Catholic Church Records, 1670-1946''': This database only contains the French Catholic parish records from the old Acadia. In the 1600s and early 1700s, Acadia covered today's provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, as well as Prince Edward Island and part of Quebec (i.e. the Gaspé Peninsula). The types of records and languages used are the same as mentioned in #1 above. | ||
'''5. Quebec Notarial Records, 1647-1942''': This database does NOT contain the notarial records for the province of Quebec; it contains the repertories and some indexes, compiled by various notaries. So, this database is organized by the name of the notary. Please note that there are many types of notarial records (over 50 types); some types are marriage contracts, wills, deeds, inventories, agreements and settlements, transfers of property or money, donations, legal documents (such as, pre-wills), and so on. Again, the language is written mainly in French, with some English (especially in the Eastern Townships and Montreal), Latin, or Italian. | |||
'''6. Miscellaneous French Records, 1651-1941''': This database onl<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1257465840493_625" />y contains miscellaneous records, mainly from the province of Quebec (there are some in other parts of the "old" French-Canada and the United States). The types of records include topographic dictionaries, family genealogies/histories, journals, letters, manuscripts, registers of notaries, acts, and so on. Again, the language is written mainly in French, with some English, Latin, or Italian.<br><br> | '''6. Miscellaneous French Records, 1651-1941''': This database onl<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1257465840493_625" />y contains miscellaneous records, mainly from the province of Quebec (there are some in other parts of the "old" French-Canada and the United States). The types of records include topographic dictionaries, family genealogies/histories, journals, letters, manuscripts, registers of notaries, acts, and so on. Again, the language is written mainly in French, with some English, Latin, or Italian.<br><br> | ||
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