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==History== | ==History== | ||
The department was created on 4 March 1790 during the French Revolution, the southern half being a subdivision of the Region of Limousin while the northern half was carved out of the county of Marche, as well as some parts of Angoumois and Poitou. Further land to the east and northeast was added during the nineteenth century. The neighboring departments are Creuse, Corrèze, Dordogne, Charente, Vienne, and Indre. | The department was created on 4 March 1790 during the French Revolution, the southern half being a subdivision of the Region of Limousin while the northern half was carved out of the county of Marche, as well as some parts of Angoumois and Poitou. Further land to the east and northeast was added during the nineteenth century. The neighboring departments are Creuse, Corrèze, Dordogne, Charente, Vienne, and Indre. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haute-Vienne (Wikipedia)] | ||
==Localities (Communes)== | ==Localities (Communes)== | ||
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*[http://genea-bricolo.over-blog.com/article-26024383.html '''Genea-Bricolo'''] | *[http://genea-bricolo.over-blog.com/article-26024383.html '''Genea-Bricolo'''] | ||
*[http://www.bigenet.fr/ '''Bigenet'''] | *[http://www.bigenet.fr/ '''Bigenet'''] | ||
==Microfilm Records of the FamilySearch Library== | |||
The church and civil registration records have all been microfilmed. These microfilms may be ordered for viewing at [https://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Centers'''] located around the world. To find a microfilm: Click on {{FHLPlace2|93079|France|Haute-Vienne}}, find and click on "'''Places within France, Haute-Vienne'''," and choose your locality from the list. | |||
==Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy== | ==Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy== | ||