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|<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[France Online Genealogy Records]]</span> | |<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[France Online Genealogy Records]]</span> | ||
|<span class="community_button">[[FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups|Ask the <br>Community]]</span | |<span class="community_button">[[FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups|Ask the <br>Community]]</span> | ||
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== History | ==History== | ||
As a result of the reformation of John Calvin in Geneva, Ardèche was one of the areas which strongly embraced Protestantism partly as a result of missionary activity of 1534. The Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 outlawed Protestantism. During the French Revolution, in 1789, with the Declaration of Human Rights, Ardèche Protestants were at last recognized as citizens in their own right, free at last to practice their faith. <br> | As a result of the reformation of John Calvin in Geneva, Ardèche was one of the areas which strongly embraced Protestantism partly as a result of missionary activity of 1534. The Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 outlawed Protestantism. During the French Revolution, in 1789, with the Declaration of Human Rights, Ardèche Protestants were at last recognized as citizens in their own right, free at last to practice their faith. <br> | ||
Named after the river of the same name, the Ardèche was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Ardèche," ''Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardèche (accessed October 30, 2018).</ref> | Named after the river of the same name, the Ardèche was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Ardèche," ''Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardèche (accessed October 30, 2018).</ref> | ||
== Localities (Communes)== | ==Localities (Communes)== | ||
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/communes/liste.php?dept=07 FranceGenWeb] | |||
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/communes/liste.php?dept=07 FranceGenWeb] | |||
*[http://www.locom.org/loc_listcomd.php?d=07 Locom-France] | *[http://www.locom.org/loc_listcomd.php?d=07 Locom-France] | ||
*[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_communes_de_l%27Ard%C3%A8che Wikipedia] | *[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_communes_de_l%27Ard%C3%A8che Wikipedia] | ||
*[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_anciennes_communes_de_l%27Ard%C3%A8che Wikipedia, former localities] | *[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_anciennes_communes_de_l%27Ard%C3%A8che Wikipedia, former localities] | ||
== Church Records and Civil Registration (Registres Paroissiaux et Etat civil) Online == | |||
==Church Records and Civil Registration (Registres Paroissiaux et Etat civil) Online== | |||
'''The vast majority of your research will be in church records and civil registration.''' For more information on these records and how to use them, read [[France Church Records|'''France Church Records''']] and [[France Civil Registration- Vital Records|'''France Civil Registration''']]. Additional instructions and practice activities are available: | '''The vast majority of your research will be in church records and civil registration.''' For more information on these records and how to use them, read [[France Church Records|'''France Church Records''']] and [[France Civil Registration- Vital Records|'''France Civil Registration''']]. Additional instructions and practice activities are available: | ||
*'''Alsace-Lorraine''' - [[Media:Alsace- | |||
*'''Alsace-Lorraine: Department Archive Records Online''' - [[Media:Alsace-Lorraine, | *'''Alsace-Lorraine''' - [[Media:Alsace-Lorraine - activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Alsace-Lorraine - answer key.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*'''Alsace-Lorraine: Department Archive Records Online''' - [[Media:Alsace-Lorraine, Department Archive Records Online - instructions.pdf|Instruction]]<br> | |||
'''Fortunately, these records are available online from the archives of each department:''' <br> | '''Fortunately, these records are available online from the archives of each department:''' <br> | ||
Here is the website for the '''Department Archives of Ardèche''', where you will find these records.<br> | Here is the website for the '''Department Archives of Ardèche''', where you will find these records.<br> | ||
*[http://archives.ardeche.fr/Accueil/Consulter_les_archives_numerisees/Registres_paroissiaux_et_d_etat_civil/Etat_civil '''Department Archives of Ardèche'''] | |||
*[http://archives.ardeche.fr/Accueil/Consulter_les_archives_numerisees/Registres_paroissiaux_et_d_etat_civil/Etat_civil '''Department Archives of Ardèche'''] | |||
See [[Using France Online Department Archives|'''Using France Online Department Archives''']] for step by step instructions on finding and reading these records. For a demonstration of navigating archives websites, watch the video, [https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/1735 '''Using France Department Archives Online.'''] | See [[Using France Online Department Archives|'''Using France Online Department Archives''']] for step by step instructions on finding and reading these records. For a demonstration of navigating archives websites, watch the video, [https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/1735 '''Using France Department Archives Online.'''] | ||
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==Online Census Records== | ==Online Census Records== | ||
Census records can support your search in civil and church records. They can help identify all family members. When families have similar names they help determine which children belong in each family. See [[France Census|'''France Census''']]. | Census records can support your search in civil and church records. They can help identify all family members. When families have similar names they help determine which children belong in each family. See [[France Census|'''France Census''']]. | ||
*[http://archives.ardeche.fr/Accueil/Consulter_les_archives_numerisees/Autres_donnees_nominatives/Recensement '''Online census records, Department Archives of Ardèche'''] | *[http://archives.ardeche.fr/Accueil/Consulter_les_archives_numerisees/Autres_donnees_nominatives/Recensement '''Online census records, Department Archives of Ardèche'''] | ||
==Online Local Databases and Extracted Records== | ==Online Local Databases and Extracted Records== | ||
Groups devoted to genealogy have also extracted and/or indexed records for specific localities, time periods, religious groups, etc. Since church records at the departmental archives are generally not indexed, you might find an index here that will speed up your searching. | Groups devoted to genealogy have also extracted and/or indexed records for specific localities, time periods, religious groups, etc. Since church records at the departmental archives are generally not indexed, you might find an index here that will speed up your searching. | ||
*'''FamilySearch Collections:''' | *'''FamilySearch Collections:''' | ||
**'''1536-1897''' - {{RecordSearch|1582585|'''France, Protestant Church Records''', 1536-1897}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | **'''1536-1897''' - {{RecordSearch|1582585|'''France, Protestant Church Records''', 1536-1897}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
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*[http://genea-bricolo.over-blog.com/article-7036589.html '''Genea-Bricolo'''] | *[http://genea-bricolo.over-blog.com/article-7036589.html '''Genea-Bricolo'''] | ||
*[http://www.basesgenealogiquesducglanguedoc.fr/ '''Cercle Généalogique du Languedoc Databases'''] | *[http://www.basesgenealogiquesducglanguedoc.fr/ '''Cercle Généalogique du Languedoc Databases'''] | ||
*[http://huguenots-france.org/france/cevennes/cevennes.htm '''Huguenots des Cévennes'''] | *[http://huguenots-france.org/france/cevennes/cevennes.htm '''Huguenots des Cévennes'''] | ||
*[http://huguenots-france.org/france/vivarais/vivarais.htm '''Huguenots des Vivarais'''] | *[http://huguenots-france.org/france/vivarais/vivarais.htm '''Huguenots des Vivarais'''] | ||
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It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in French to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read French records. | It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in French to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read French records. | ||
*[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]] | *[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]. | *[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]. | ||
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/the-french-documents(english) BYU French Script Tutorial] | |||
During the reign of Napoleon, a different calendar was used. You will want to translate the dates written in these records back to normal Julian calendar dates. Charts in this article will help you: | During the reign of Napoleon, a different calendar was used. You will want to translate the dates written in these records back to normal Julian calendar dates. Charts in this article will help you: | ||
*[[French Republican Calendar]] <br> | *[[French Republican Calendar]] <br> | ||
Also, see: | Also, see: | ||
*Alsace-Lorraine: Converting French Republican Calendar Dates - [[Media:Alsace-Lorraine, | |||
*Alsace-Lorraine: Converting French Republican Calendar Dates - [[Media:Alsace-Lorraine, Converting French Republican Calendar Dates - instruction.pdf|Instruction]] | |||
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These lessons focus on reading church record and civil registration records: | These lessons focus on reading church record and civil registration records: | ||
*[[France Church Records|France Church Records]] | *[[France Church Records|France Church Records]] | ||
*[[France Civil Registration- Vital Records|France Civil Registration- Vital Records]] | *[[France Civil Registration- Vital Records|France Civil Registration- Vital Records]] | ||
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Another resource is the [https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/fr-records-extraction-guide(english) '''French Records Extraction Manual''']. The full manual or individual lesson chapters are downloadable from this webpage. A number of helpful lessons are available here, but the first five lessons are especially useful. | Another resource is the [https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-french-documents-pages/fr-records-extraction-guide(english) '''French Records Extraction Manual''']. The full manual or individual lesson chapters are downloadable from this webpage. A number of helpful lessons are available here, but the first five lessons are especially useful. | ||
*Chapter 1: Old Records | *Chapter 1: Old Records | ||
*Chapter 2: Christening, Marriage, and Other Entries | *Chapter 2: Christening, Marriage, and Other Entries | ||
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*Chapter 4: Other Entries | *Chapter 4: Other Entries | ||
*Chapter 5: French Handwriting and Spelling | *Chapter 5: French Handwriting and Spelling | ||
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Some Catholic Church records will be written in Latin:<br> | Some Catholic Church records will be written in Latin:<br> | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/68 '''Key Words and Phrases in Latin Records'''] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/68 '''Key Words and Phrases in Latin Records'''] | ||
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List]]<br> | *[[Latin Genealogical Word List]]<br> | ||
==Search Strategy== | ==Search Strategy== | ||
*Search for the relative or ancestor you selected. When you find his birth record, search for the births of his '''brothers and sisters'''. | |||
*Next, search for the '''marriage of his parents.''' The marriage record will have information that will often help you find the birth records of the parents. | *Search for the relative or ancestor you selected. When you find his birth record, search for the births of his '''brothers and sisters'''. | ||
*You can '''estimate the ages''' of the parents and search for their birth records. | *Next, search for the '''marriage of his parents.''' The marriage record will have information that will often help you find the birth records of the parents. | ||
*You can '''estimate the ages''' of the parents and search for their birth records. | |||
*Search the death registers for all known family members. | *Search the death registers for all known family members. | ||
*Repeat this process for both the father and the mother, starting with their birth records, then their siblings' births, then their parents' marriages, and so on. | *Repeat this process for both the father and the mother, starting with their birth records, then their siblings' births, then their parents' marriages, and so on. | ||
*If earlier generations (parents, grandparents, etc.) do not appear in the records, search neighboring parishes. | *If earlier generations (parents, grandparents, etc.) do not appear in the records, search neighboring parishes. | ||
==Genealogical Societies and Help Groups== | |||
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Associations_g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogiques_en_Ard%C3%A8che Ardèche Wiki GenWeb Associations] | *[http://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Associations_g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogiques_en_Ard%C3%A8che Ardèche Wiki GenWeb Associations] | ||
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Liste_d%27%C3%A9change_-_Rh%C3%B4ne-Alpes Ardèche Forums] | *[http://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Liste_d%27%C3%A9change_-_Rh%C3%B4ne-Alpes Ardèche Forums] | ||
*[http://www.loiregenealogie.org/ Association généalogique de la Loire] | *[http://www.loiregenealogie.org/ Association généalogique de la Loire] | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/SouthernEuropeGenealogyResearchCommunity/ Southern Europe Genealogy Research Community] | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/SouthernEuropeGenealogyResearchCommunity/ Southern Europe Genealogy Research Community] | ||
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France<br> | France<br> | ||
E-mail:bureau@geneardeche.org | E-mail:bureau@geneardeche.org | ||
*[http://www.saga.online.fr/ Website] | *[http://www.saga.online.fr/ Website] | ||
== Family History Centers == | ==Family History Centers== | ||
[[Introduction to Family History Centers| '''Introduction to Family History Centers''']] | [[Introduction to Family History Centers| '''Introduction to Family History Centers''']] | ||
*Family History Centers (FHCs) are branches of FamilySearch and the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States), located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy and family history by: | *Family History Centers (FHCs) are branches of FamilySearch and the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States), located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy and family history by: | ||
**Giving personal one-on-one assistance to patrons | **Giving personal one-on-one assistance to patrons | ||
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*There is no cost to visit a Family History Center or FamilySearch Library. They are open to anyone with an interest in genealogical research. They are operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | *There is no cost to visit a Family History Center or FamilySearch Library. They are open to anyone with an interest in genealogical research. They are operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | ||
*Partner sites such as Ancestry.com, MyHeritage.com, FindMyPast.com, and many CD based collections can be searched free of charge. | *Partner sites such as Ancestry.com, MyHeritage.com, FindMyPast.com, and many CD based collections can be searched free of charge. | ||
[https://www.familysearch.org/help/fhcenters/locations/ '''Finding a Family History Center'''] | [https://www.familysearch.org/help/fhcenters/locations/ '''Finding a Family History Center'''] | ||
==Websites== | ==Websites== | ||
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/indexall.php?dept=07 Tout en Un Ardèche] | *[http://www.francegenweb.org/indexall.php?dept=07 Tout en Un Ardèche] | ||
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Portail:Ardèche GenWeb, ArdèchePortal] | *[http://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Portail:Ardèche GenWeb, ArdèchePortal] | ||
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*There are parallel articles also available on the [https://familysearch.org/wiki/fr/France '''French Language Wiki''']. Because they are maintained by different authors, links may be added there that do not appear here. Generally, the articles translate automatically to English when accessed. | *There are parallel articles also available on the [https://familysearch.org/wiki/fr/France '''French Language Wiki''']. Because they are maintained by different authors, links may be added there that do not appear here. Generally, the articles translate automatically to English when accessed. | ||
== References == | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Ardèche, France]] | [[Category:Ardèche, France]] | ||