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*On 1 January 1994, the government began to keep separate vital records. | *On 1 January 1994, the government began to keep separate vital records. | ||
*Vital records could be registered civilly without a church record as early as 1926. Beginning in the 1960s, many births and marriages were recorded only in civil registers. | *Vital records could be registered civilly without a church record as early as 1926. Beginning in the 1960s, many births and marriages were recorded only in civil registers. | ||
==== Loiselle Card Index ==== | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/964161?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''Loiselle card index to many marriages of the province of Quebec and adjacent areas'''] Loiselle, Antonin. This source usually lists the names of the bride and groom, their parents’ names, and the date and place of their marriage. The index is arranged roughly in alphabetical order. | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/817183?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''Supplement to Loiselle card index to many marriages of the province of Quebec and adjacent areas''']Loiselle, Antonin. This supplement to the Loiselle index adds many more marriages and covers the Ottawa River valley area of Ontario and Quebec. | |||
====Jacques-Henri Fabien Collection==== | |||
*'''1657-1974''' - [http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_h1059/1?r=0&s=1 '''Jacques-Henri Fabien Collection'''] This collection of microfilm consists of genealogical information over the period 1657 to 1974, distributed on more than 250,000 cards, mostly for marriages, that indicate date and place, names of spouses and their parents. The collection includes parishes in the Outaouais region of Québec and Ontario, some parishes in Eastern and Northern Ontario, counties of Pontiac, Vaudreuil, Châteauguay, Huntingdon, Beauharnois, l'Assomption, Laval, Deux-Montagnes and Argenteuil, in Quebec. | |||
====FamilySearch==== | |||
*'''1661-1959''' - {{RecordSearch|1520604|'''Canada, Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959'''}} Index only. | |||
*'''1661-1949''' - {{RecordSearch|1520608|'''Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949'''}} Index only. | |||
*'''1664-1955''' - {{RecordSearch|1520609|'''Canada Deaths and Burials, 1664-1955'''}} Index only. | |||
====Canadiana Online==== | |||
*[http://www.canadiana.ca/?usrlang=en '''Canadiana Online'''] Digital images of some Catholic parish registers. | |||
====Canadian Research Knowledge Network==== | |||
In 2018, CRKN merged with Canadiana.org, an organization dedicated to the preservation and access of Canada’s documentary heritage since 1978. <br> | |||
[https://www.crkn-rcdr.ca/en '''Canadian Research Knowledge Network''']<br> | |||
411 - 11 Holland Avenue<br> | |||
Ottawa, ON <br> | |||
K1Y 4S1<br> | |||
Canada<br> | |||
Phone:(613)907.-7040 | |||
*[http://www.canadiana.ca/?usrlang=en '''Canadiana Online'''] | |||
*[https://www.crkn-rcdr.ca/en/canadian-national-digital-heritage-index-0 '''Canadian National Digital Heritage Index (CNDHI)'''] | |||
===Look for digital copies of church records listed in the FamilySearch Catalog. === | |||
[[File:Family History Library.jpg|right|thumb|<center>'''Family History Library'''<br>'''Salt Lake City, Utah'''</center>]] | |||
*The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] (FHL) has microfilmed and/or digitized records for churches in the Canada. | |||
*Online church records can be listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under the province or a town. | |||
*If you find a record that has not yet been digitized, see [https://beta.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-request-that-a-microfilm-be-digitized '''How do I request that a microfilm be digitized?'''] | |||
*Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. | |||
*To find records: | |||
:::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=299&query=%2Bplace%3ACanada '''records of Canada''']. | |||
:::b. Click on '''Places within Canada''' and a list of provinces will appear. | |||
:::c. Click on your province. | |||
:::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | |||
:::e. Or click on '''Places within Canada, [PROVINCE]''' and a list of towns will appear. | |||
:::f. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village. | |||
:::g. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | |||
:::h. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]]. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records. | |||
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===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.=== | |||
Some records are still held in the local churches. Contact the current minister to find out what records are still available. | |||
*'''Make an appointment''' to look at the records. Or ask the minister of the church to make a copy of the record for you. | |||
*To find church staff available, you might have to visit on Sunday. | |||
*Ask for small searches at a time, such as one birth record or a specific marriage. Never ask for "everything on a family or surname". | |||
*A '''donation''' ($25-$40) for their time and effort to help you would be appropriate. | |||
*If the church has a website, you may be able to '''e-mail a message'''. | |||
*See the [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters. | |||
====Addresses==== | |||
*[http://churchdirectory.ca/ '''Canadian Church Directory'''] | |||
*[http://churchdirectory.ca/ '''Canadian Church Directory'''] | |||
*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/search_results?location_value=canada&country_sn=CA&location_type=country&stateSearch=&swlat=41.6765559&nelat=83.6381&swlng=-141.00187&nelng=-50.9766&lat=56.130366&lng=-106.346771&faddress=Canada&place_id=ChIJ2WrMN9MDDUsRpY9Doiq3aJk '''The Catholic Directory'''] Enter the province, town, or parish name to narrow down the results. | |||
===Check the church records collections in archives and libraries.=== | |||
Some church records have been deposited for preservation in government archives or in libraries. Watch for links to '''digitized, online records''' offered by the archives. Some archives provide '''research services''' for a fee. For others, if you cannot visit in person, you might hire a [https://algensoc.org/main/researchers.html '''researcher.''']<br> | |||
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=== Indexes to Catholic Marriage Records === | === Indexes to Catholic Marriage Records === | ||
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Several genealogical dictionaries also have marriage information (see [[Quebec Genealogy]]). One of the most important is Cyprien [[Tanguay's Genealogical Dictionary|Tanguay's]], ''Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes (Genealogical Dictionary of French Canadian Families)''. | Several genealogical dictionaries also have marriage information (see [[Quebec Genealogy]]). One of the most important is Cyprien [[Tanguay's Genealogical Dictionary|Tanguay's]], ''Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes (Genealogical Dictionary of French Canadian Families)''. | ||
== '''Catholic Church Records''' == | == '''Catholic Church Records''' == | ||
'''The Family History Library Collection''' The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the following: | '''The Family History Library Collection''' The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the following: | ||