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==Protestant Church Records== | ==Protestant Church Records== | ||
===Records at the | ===Records at the FamilySearch Library=== | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has Catholic church records on microfilm from over 60 percent of the departments in France. This collection continues to grow as new records are microfilmed. Most of these records are from the northern, eastern, and southern areas of France. Fewer are from central France. Most of the library's parish records come from years before 1792. | ||
The specific holdings of the | The specific holdings of the FamilySearch Library are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog.'''] You can determine whether the library has records for the locality your ancestor came from by checking the Place search of the FamilySearch Catalog. | ||
In the FamilySearch Catalog, look under the name of the town where the parish was, not necessarily the town where your ancestor lived. Look under FRANCE, [DEPARTMENT], [TOWN] - CHURCH RECORDS. | In the FamilySearch Catalog, look under the name of the town where the parish was, not necessarily the town where your ancestor lived. Look under FRANCE, [DEPARTMENT], [TOWN] - CHURCH RECORDS. | ||
If a record has been destroyed, was never kept, has not been microfilmed, or is restricted from public access, the | If a record has been destroyed, was never kept, has not been microfilmed, or is restricted from public access, the FamilySearch Library does not have a copy. New records are continually added to the FamilySearch Library collection from numerous sources. Don't give up if records are not available yet. Check the FamilySearch Catalog again every year for the records you need. | ||
===Local Parishes=== | ===Local Parishes=== | ||
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