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The following archives and libraries have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers: | The following archives and libraries have collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers: | ||
National Archives of Canada<br | National Archives of Canada<br>395 Wellington Street <br>Ottawa ON CANADA K1A 0N3 <br>Telephone: 613-996-7458 | ||
When the Dominion of Canada was created in 1867, the old Province of Canada was split into two parts—the provinces of Québec and Ontario. The National Archives of Canada has many records for the Province of Canada (1841–1867) and its parent provinces—Lower Canada and Upper Canada. These include censuses and land records. | When the Dominion of Canada was created in 1867, the old Province of Canada was split into two parts—the provinces of Québec and Ontario. The National Archives of Canada has many records for the Province of Canada (1841–1867) and its parent provinces—Lower Canada and Upper Canada. These include censuses and land records. | ||
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Some records at the National Archives of Canada are not available at the Family History Library. Microfilm copies of those records can be borrowed from the public and college libraries in Canada and the United States that participate in interlibrary loan. | Some records at the National Archives of Canada are not available at the Family History Library. Microfilm copies of those records can be borrowed from the public and college libraries in Canada and the United States that participate in interlibrary loan. | ||
Salle Gagnon Bibliothèque de la Ville de Montréal <br | Salle Gagnon Bibliothèque de la Ville de Montréal <br>Street Address: 1210 rue Sherbrooke est <br>Mail Address: Bureau 400, rue d'Iberville <br>Montréal QC CANADA H2G 3E4 <br>Telephone: 514-872-5579 | ||
The Salle Gagnon is the genealogical room at the City Library of Montréal. It has one of the largest collections in North America of French Canadian genealogical material, both books and microfilm. A brief overview of the collection is: | The Salle Gagnon is the genealogical room at the City Library of Montréal. It has one of the largest collections in North America of French Canadian genealogical material, both books and microfilm. A brief overview of the collection is: | ||
Schroder, Gary. ''The Montreal Municipal Library `Salle Gagnon.' ''Connections 18, number 4 (June 1966): 5–7. | Schroder, Gary. ''The Montreal Municipal Library `Salle Gagnon.'''Connections 18, number 4 (June 1966): 5–7. | ||
A major collection of records dealing with the Anglo-Protestant settlement of the Eastern Townships is at: | A major collection of records dealing with the Anglo-Protestant settlement of the Eastern Townships is at: | ||
Eastern Townships Research Centre<br | Eastern Townships Research Centre<br>Bishop's University <br>Lennoxville QC CANADA J1M 1Z7 <br>Telephone: 819-822-9606 <br>Fax: 819-822-9644 | ||
=== Quebec National Archives Branches === | === Quebec National Archives Branches === | ||
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Regional boundaries do not match county boundaries exactly. Contact the branch nearest the place where your ancestor lived. If you write, ask them to forward your letter if necessary. General questions about the Archives nationales du Québec should be addressed to the branch in Sainte-Foy. | Regional boundaries do not match county boundaries exactly. Contact the branch nearest the place where your ancestor lived. If you write, ask them to forward your letter if necessary. General questions about the Archives nationales du Québec should be addressed to the branch in Sainte-Foy. | ||
Centre d'archives de Québec et de Chaudière-Appalaches<br | Centre d'archives de Québec et de Chaudière-Appalaches<br>1210 Avenue du Séminaire <br>C.P. 10450 <br>Sainte-Foy QC CANADA G1V 4N1<br>Telephone: 418-643-8904 <br>Fax: 418-646-0868 | ||
Includes the east central counties of Beauce, Bellechasse, Charlevoix, Kamouraska, Lévis, L'Islet, Lotbinière, Montmagny, Montmorency, Portneuf, Québec, Rivière-du-Loup, and parts of others. | Includes the east central counties of Beauce, Bellechasse, Charlevoix, Kamouraska, Lévis, L'Islet, Lotbinière, Montmagny, Montmorency, Portneuf, Québec, Rivière-du-Loup, and parts of others. | ||
Centre d'archives de Montréal, de Laval, de Lanaudière, des Laurentides et de la Montérégie<br | Centre d'archives de Montréal, de Laval, de Lanaudière, des Laurentides et de la Montérégie<br>1945 rue Mullins <br>Montréal QC CANADA H3K 1N9 <br>Telephone: 514-873-3065 <br>Fax: 514-873-2980 | ||
Includes the island of Montréal and the west central counties of Argenteuil, Bagot, Beauharnois, Berthier, Chambly, Chateauguay, Deux-Montagnes, Huntingdon, Iberville, Joliette, Labelle, Laprairie, L'Assomption, Napierville, Richelieu, Rouville, Saint-Hyacinthe, Soulanges, Terrebonne, Vaudreuil, Verchères, Yamaska, and parts of others. | Includes the island of Montréal and the west central counties of Argenteuil, Bagot, Beauharnois, Berthier, Chambly, Chateauguay, Deux-Montagnes, Huntingdon, Iberville, Joliette, Labelle, Laprairie, L'Assomption, Napierville, Richelieu, Rouville, Saint-Hyacinthe, Soulanges, Terrebonne, Vaudreuil, Verchères, Yamaska, and parts of others. | ||
Centre d'archives du Bas St-Laurent et de la Gaspésie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine<br | Centre d'archives du Bas St-Laurent et de la Gaspésie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine<br>337 rue Moreault <br>Rimouski QC CANADA G5L 1P4 <br>Telephone: 418-727-3500 <br>Fax: 418-727-3824 | ||
Includes Rimouski County and eastward. | Includes Rimouski County and eastward. | ||
Centre d'archives du Saguenay-Lac St-Jean<br | Centre d'archives du Saguenay-Lac St-Jean<br>930 rue Jacques-Cartier est, local <br>C-103 <br>Chicoutimi QC CANADA G7H 2A9 <br>Telephone: 418-698-3516 <br>Fax: 418-698-3522 | ||
Includes the counties of Chicoutimi and Lac St-Jean. | Includes the counties of Chicoutimi and Lac St-Jean. | ||
Centre d'archives de la Mauricie-Bois-Francs<br | Centre d'archives de la Mauricie-Bois-Francs<br>225 rue des Forges, bureau 208 <br>Trois-Rivières QC CANADA G9A 2G7<br>Telephone: 819-371-6015 <br>Fax: 819-371-6999 | ||
Includes the counties of Arthabaska, Champlain, Drummond, Nicolet, Saint-Maurice, and Trois-Rivières. | Includes the counties of Arthabaska, Champlain, Drummond, Nicolet, Saint-Maurice, and Trois-Rivières. | ||
Centre d'archives de l'Estrie<br | Centre d'archives de l'Estrie<br>740 rue Galt ouest <br>Sherbrooke QC CANADA J1H 1Z3 <br>Telephone: 819-820-3010 <br>Fax: 819-820-3930 | ||
Includes the Eastern Townships area around Sherbrooke and Granby, and the counties of Brome, Compton, Frontenac, Missisquoi, Richmond, Shefford, Sherbrooke, Stanstead. | Includes the Eastern Townships area around Sherbrooke and Granby, and the counties of Brome, Compton, Frontenac, Missisquoi, Richmond, Shefford, Sherbrooke, Stanstead. | ||
Centre d'archives de l'Outaouais<br | Centre d'archives de l'Outaouais<br>170 rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville <br>Hull QC CANADA J8X 4C2 <br>Telephone: 819-772-3010 <br>Fax: 819-772-3950 | ||
Includes the counties of Gatineau, Hull, Papineau, Pontiac, and more. | Includes the counties of Gatineau, Hull, Papineau, Pontiac, and more. | ||
Centre d'archives de l'Abitibi- Témiscamingue et du Nord-du-Québec<br | Centre d'archives de l'Abitibi- Témiscamingue et du Nord-du-Québec<br>27 rue du Terminus ouest <br>Rouyn-Noranda QC CANADA J9X 2P3 <br>Telephone: 819-762-4484 <br>Fax: 819-764-6480 | ||
Includes the counties of Abitibi and Témiscamingue and the area northward. | Includes the counties of Abitibi and Témiscamingue and the area northward. | ||
Centre d'archives de la Côte-Nord<br | Centre d'archives de la Côte-Nord<br>700 boulevard Laure, bureau 190 <br>Sept-Iles QC CANADA G4R 1Y1 <br>Telephone: 418-962-3434 <br>Fax: 418-962-6500 | ||
Includes Saguenay County. | Includes Saguenay County. | ||
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=== Eastern Townships of Québec Research === | === Eastern Townships of Québec Research === | ||
http://simmons.b2b2c.ca/<br | http://simmons.b2b2c.ca/<br> | ||
Historical and genealogical society addresses and county-by-county list of censuses, church records, and other publications. | Historical and genealogical society addresses and county-by-county list of censuses, church records, and other publications. | ||
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=== Francêtres: Québec === | === Francêtres: Québec === | ||
http://www.atnetsend.net/~skye/genealogylinks.html<br | http://www.atnetsend.net/~skye/genealogylinks.html<br> | ||
Genealogy of French-speaking people. Includes repository addresses, links to other sites, regional helps, and discussion groups. | Genealogy of French-speaking people. Includes repository addresses, links to other sites, regional helps, and discussion groups. | ||
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=== Canadian Genealogy Resources: Québec === | === Canadian Genealogy Resources: Québec === | ||
[http://genealogy.about.com/sitesearch.htm?terms=canada&SUName=genealogy&TopNode=3285&type=1 http://genealogy.about.com/sitesearch.htm?terms=canada&SUName=genealogy&TopNode=3285&type=1]<br | [http://genealogy.about.com/sitesearch.htm?terms=canada&SUName=genealogy&TopNode=3285&type=1 http://genealogy.about.com/sitesearch.htm?terms=canada&SUName=genealogy&TopNode=3285&type=1]<br> | ||
Links to over 20 Internet sites. | Links to over 20 Internet sites. | ||
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The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. | The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources. | ||
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