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Catholic records are usually written in French or Latin. Protestant records in Alsace were often written in German. Some records from the area of Nice are in Italian. Local dialects may have affected the spelling of some names and other words in the church records. Some given names are common to some areas and unknown in others. | Catholic records are usually written in French or Latin. Protestant records in Alsace were often written in German. Some records from the area of Nice are in Italian. Local dialects may have affected the spelling of some names and other words in the church records. Some given names are common to some areas and unknown in others. | ||
[[France, | [[France, Protestant Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|France, Protestant Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
=== Baptisms [baptêmes] === | === Baptisms [baptêmes] === | ||
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Earlier registers typically give less information, sometimes including only the child's and father's names and the date of the baptism. The mother's maiden surname may be missing, and even her given name may be omitted. At first only the baptism date was recorded, but in later years the birth date was given as well. | Earlier registers typically give less information, sometimes including only the child's and father's names and the date of the baptism. The mother's maiden surname may be missing, and even her given name may be omitted. At first only the baptism date was recorded, but in later years the birth date was given as well. | ||
[[France Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[France Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
=== Marriages [Mariages] === | === Marriages [Mariages] === | ||
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'''Marriage banns [publications de mariage]'''. In addition to, or instead of the actual marriage register, some churches in France kept a separate register where marriage banns were recorded. Marriage banns do not always give the actual marriage date. However, hometown banns sometimes refer to a marriage place away from the bride's or groom's hometown. | '''Marriage banns [publications de mariage]'''. In addition to, or instead of the actual marriage register, some churches in France kept a separate register where marriage banns were recorded. Marriage banns do not always give the actual marriage date. However, hometown banns sometimes refer to a marriage place away from the bride's or groom's hometown. | ||
[[France Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[France Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
=== Rehabilitation [réhabilitation] === | === Rehabilitation [réhabilitation] === | ||
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Some people, born and perhaps married before the keeping of vital records began in their area, may be recorded only in the burial records. These records may help fill in information when baptism or marriage records are lacking. Some children who died at birth are recorded only in the burial records (sometimes with a note that the child was baptized by the midwife). | Some people, born and perhaps married before the keeping of vital records began in their area, may be recorded only in the burial records. These records may help fill in information when baptism or marriage records are lacking. Some children who died at birth are recorded only in the burial records (sometimes with a note that the child was baptized by the midwife). | ||
[[France Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[France Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
=== Abjurations from Protestantism [Abjurations] === | === Abjurations from Protestantism [Abjurations] === | ||
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*If earlier generations are not in the record, search neighboring parishes. | *If earlier generations are not in the record, search neighboring parishes. | ||
*Search the death registers for all family members. Death records may show children who were never recorded in baptism records. | *Search the death registers for all family members. Death records may show children who were never recorded in baptism records. | ||
=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections === | |||
Online collections containing these records are located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org.] | |||
Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:<br> | |||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/France_Births_and_Baptisms_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) France Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/France_Deaths_and_Burials_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) France Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
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[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/France,_Coutance,_Parish_Church_Registers_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) France, Coutance, Parish Church Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/France,_Coutance,_Parish_Church_Registers_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) France, Coutance, Parish Church Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/France,_Protestant_Church_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)#Sources_of_This_Collection France, Protestant Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records] | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/France,_Protestant_Church_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)#Sources_of_This_Collection France, Protestant Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records] | ||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/France,_Quimper_et_L%C3%A9on_-_Parish_Registers_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) France, Quimper et Leon-Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | |||
[[Category:France]] [[Category:Huguenots]] [[Category:Roman_Catholics]] | [[Category:France]] [[Category:Huguenots]] [[Category:Roman_Catholics]] | ||