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:Part Two (65 volumes) list marriages alphabetically by the bride's surname. It gives information similar to the information in the Loiselle Collection. | :Part Two (65 volumes) list marriages alphabetically by the bride's surname. It gives information similar to the information in the Loiselle Collection. | ||
:The[https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog&catSearchType=film_number Family History Library] has a microfiche edition of the Répertoire Drouin. Part One begins with fiche 6202704. Part two begins with fiche 6203266. Each part contains two alphabetical listings. Since there is some overlap in the years covered by each listing, both listings should be consulted. | :The[https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog&catSearchType=film_number Family History Library] has a microfiche edition of the Répertoire Drouin. Part One begins with fiche 6202704. Part two begins with fiche 6203266. Each part contains two alphabetical listings. Since there is some overlap in the years covered by each listing, both listings should be consulted. | ||
:Copies are available at the National Library of Canada in Ottawa, at the Salle Gagnon of the Bibliothèque de la Ville de Montréal, and at a few other libraries. Marriage records of many parishes have been compiled and published. These compilations are available at branches of the Archives Nationales du Québec, the [ | :Copies are available at the National Library of Canada in Ottawa, at the Salle Gagnon of the Bibliothèque de la Ville de Montréal, and at a few other libraries. Marriage records of many parishes have been compiled and published. These compilations are available at branches of the Archives Nationales du Québec, the [http://familysearch.org/ Family History Library ]in Salt Lake City, and at many major libraries in Canada and northeastern and midwestern states. | ||
If a church marriage record cannot be found, look in the '''notarial records''' for a marriage contract. About two-thirds of the marriages before the mid-1800s had marriage contracts. See the "Notarial Records" | If a church marriage record cannot be found, look in the '''notarial records''' for a marriage contract. About two-thirds of the marriages before the mid-1800s had marriage contracts. See the "Notarial Records" | ||