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After 1877 the civil registrar gave a booklet [livret de famille] to each couple whose marriage he performed. For details, see the "[[France Civil Registration- Vital Records|Civil Registration]]" section. | After 1877 the civil registrar gave a booklet [livret de famille] to each couple whose marriage he performed. For details, see the "[[France Civil Registration- Vital Records|Civil Registration]]" section. | ||
=== Genealogical Collections === | === Genealogical Collections === | ||
The Family History Library has some collections of genealogical material for French families. These may include published and unpublished collections of family histories and lineages, as well as the research files of prominent, recognized genealogists. | The Family History Library has some collections of genealogical material for French families. These may include published and unpublished collections of family histories and lineages, as well as the research files of prominent, recognized genealogists. | ||
A major genealogical collection is: | A major genealogical collection is: | ||
* Andriveau, B. (Bernard). ''Archives privées (Private collection)''. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966-1967. ( | *Andriveau, B. (Bernard). ''Archives privées (Private collection)''. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966-1967. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1147628 1147628]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=147978 147978]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1296501 1296501]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=297226 297226].) | ||
This is a manuscript card index of parish registers (1700-1891) of twenty-five large French and Belgian cities on 1068 rolls of microfilm. The films circulate only to family history centers outside Europe. The collection contains mostly marriages. It usually gives the name of the bride or groom, birthplace, birth date, spouse, and parents. The sections for Paris also include indexes of baptisms, deaths, and marriage contracts. | This is a manuscript card index of parish registers (1700-1891) of twenty-five large French and Belgian cities on 1068 rolls of microfilm. The films circulate only to family history centers outside Europe. The collection contains mostly marriages. It usually gives the name of the bride or groom, birthplace, birth date, spouse, and parents. The sections for Paris also include indexes of baptisms, deaths, and marriage contracts. | ||
Some of the information for Paris may have been extracted from the original records before the fire that destroyed most of the pre-1860 Paris records. This collection can be used to help locate the general area of a surname in France. | Some of the information for Paris may have been extracted from the original records before the fire that destroyed most of the pre-1860 Paris records. This collection can be used to help locate the general area of a surname in France. | ||
Each city has its own separate index. Paris baptisms, marriages, and deaths are listed at the beginning of the Family History Library Catalog entry. Paris marriage contracts are listed at the end. | Each city has its own separate index. Paris baptisms, marriages, and deaths are listed at the beginning of the Family History Library Catalog entry. Paris marriage contracts are listed at the end. | ||
Genealogical collections are listed in the Place search of the Family History Library Catalog under— | Genealogical collections are listed in the Place search of the Family History Library Catalog under— | ||
FRANCE - GENEALOGY | FRANCE - GENEALOGY | ||
FRANCE - [DEPARTMENT] - GENEALOGY | FRANCE - [DEPARTMENT] - GENEALOGY | ||
FRANCE - [PROVINCE] (REGION) - GENEALOGY | FRANCE - [PROVINCE] (REGION) - GENEALOGY | ||
If you find your surname in any of the sources described in this section, determine whether the entry actually pertains to your family. All people with the same surname are not necessarily related. Often, you will have to do some original research before you can connect your ancestry to families listed in these sources. Many of the films are out of focus. | If you find your surname in any of the sources described in this section, determine whether the entry actually pertains to your family. All people with the same surname are not necessarily related. Often, you will have to do some original research before you can connect your ancestry to families listed in these sources. Many of the films are out of focus. | ||
[[Category:France]] | [[Category:France]] | ||