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Guide to '''Loiret Department ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
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==History==
Loiret is one of the original 83 departments that was created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790 by order of the National Constituent Assembly.  It was created from the former province of Orléanais.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Loiret," ''Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loiret (accessed October 31, 2018).</ref>


==Jurisdictions==
Guide to '''Loiret, France ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.  
===Localities (Communes)===
<br>
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/communes/liste.php?dept=45 FranceGenWeb]
*[http://www.locom.org/loc_listcomd.php?d=45 Locom]
*[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_communes_du_Loiret Wikipedia]
*[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_anciennes_communes_du_Loiret Wikipedia, former localities]


==Resources==
===Census===
* '''1861-1871''' [https://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Orl%C3%A9ans,_%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments_du_recensement_de_1861_(et_1871) Orléans, éléments du recensement de 1861 (et 1871)] at WikiGenWeb — index
* '''1906''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/dam2/1906.htm recensement de 1906 - DAMMARIE EN PUISAYE] at GeneaCentre — index
* '''1911''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/ouz4/ouz4.htm recensement de 1911 - OUZOUER SUR TREZEE] at GeneaCentre — index
* '''1936''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/ouz5/ouz5.htm recensement de 1936 - OUZOUER SUR TREZEE] at GeneaCentre — index
* '''1936''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/esc2/1906.htm recensement de 1936 - ESCRIGNELLES] at GeneaCentre — index
* '''1936''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/chrenard1/chrenard1.htm recensement de 1936 - CHATEAU-RENARD] at GeneaCentre — index
* [https://archives-loiret.fr/faire-vos-recherches/archives-numerisees/recensements-de-population?arko_default_617a570882544--ficheFocus= Rechercher dans les recensements] at Archives départementales du Loiret — index & images
*See [[France Census]] for more information.


===Church Records===
== Online Church Records and Civil Registration  ==
*'''1536-1897''' {{RecordSearch|1582585|France, Protestant Church Records, 1536-1897}}  at FamilySearch - [[France, Protestant Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
'''The vast majority of your research will be in church records and civil registration.  Fortunately, these records are available online from the archives of each department.''' <br>
* [https://archives-loiret.fr/faire-vos-recherches/archives-numerisees/etat-civil?arko_default_61e6b3f775f99--ficheFocus= Recherche dans les registres paroissiaux et l'état civil] at Archives départementales du Loiret — index
===Finding Church Records and Civil Registration Online===
*See [[France Church Records]] for more information.
Each Department of France has archives that provide digitized images of these records.<br>
Here is the address for the '''Department Archives of Loiret''', where you will find these records.<br>
[http://www.archives-loiret.fr/rechercher-dans-l-etat-civil-du-loiret-en-ligne-65333.htm?RH=1355220516647 '''Department Archives of Loiret''']
All parish and civil records from before 1832 held by the Archives Départmentales were burned in the bombing of Orléans in 1940. The only existing copies are the ones held in the communes. The Départment is scanning them and will gradually make them available online, completing this task in 2016.
===How to Read the Records===
*For more instruction on using these records, see:
** [[France Church Records|France Church Records]]
**[[France Civil Registration- Vital Records|France Civil Registration- Vital Records]].
**[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Chapter_1:_OLD_FRENCH_RECORDS  Chapter 1: OLD FRENCH RECORDS]
**[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Chapter_2:_PARISH_CHRISTENING_AND_CIVIL_BIRTH_ENTRIES Chapter 2: PARISH CHRISTENING AND CIVIL BIRTH ENTRIES]
**[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Chapter_3:_MARRIAGE_ENTRIES Marriage Entries Chapter 3: MARRIAGE ENTRIES].


===Civil Registration===
===Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy===
* '''Pre-1824''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/ouz1/ouz1.htm mariages de l'an Ier à 1824 - OUZOUER SUR TREZEE] at GeneaCentre — index
*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.
*'''1542-1900''' {{RecordSearch|2840446|France, Civil Registration, Various Communes, 1542-1900}} at FamilySearch - [[France, Civil Registration, Various Communes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
:::[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]]  
* '''1665-1900''' [http://sigloy.free.fr/page_genealogie.htm Sigloy et la généalogie - naissance, mariage, décès] at sigloy.free. — index
:::[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]].  
* '''1747-1906''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/bat1/bat1.htm mariages de 1747 à 1906 - BATILLY EN PUISAYE] at GeneaCentre — index
*There is a three-lesson course in reading French Records:  
* '''1764-1778''' [https://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Champoulet_BMS_1764-1778 Champoulet BMS 1764-1778] at WikiGenWeb — index
::::[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-1-the-french-alphabet/15 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 1: The French Alphabet],
* '''1769-1792''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/br2/baptemes.htm baptêmes de 1769 à 1792 - BRIARE] at GeneaCentre — index
::::[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-2-key-words-and-phrases/16Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Key Words and Phrases]
* '''1769-1792''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/br2/sepultures.htm sépultures de 1769 à 1792 - BRIARE] at GeneaCentre — index
::::[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-3-reading-french-records/17 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading French Records]
* '''1769-1903''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/br/briare.htm mariages de 1769 à 1903 - BRIARE] at GeneaCentre — index
* '''1792-1903''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/escrignelles/escrignelles.htm mariages de 1792 à 1903 - ESCRIGNELLES] at GeneaCentre — index
* '''1793-1906''' {{RecordSearch|3288439|France, Loiret, Civil Registration, 1793-1906}} at FamilySearch - [[France, Loiret, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
* '''1793-1906''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/dam1/dam1.htm mariages de 1793 à 1906 - DAMMARIE EN PUISAYE] at GeneaCentre — index
*'''1793-1906''' {{FSC|3416349|title-id|disp=France, Loiret, registres civil, 1793-1906}}(*); Loiret (France). Archives départementales at FamilySearch Catalog - images
* '''1825-1902''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/ouz2/ouz2.htm mariages de 1825 à 1902 - OUZOUER SUR TREZEE] at GeneaCentre — index
* '''1903-1920''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/ouz3/ouz3.htm mariages de 1903 - 1920 - OUZOUER SUR TREZEE] at GeneaCentre — index
* '''1970-2018''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/insee.htm liste des personnes décédées entre 1970 et 2018 nées ou/et décédées à Ouzouër-sur-Trézée] at GeneaCentre — index
* [https://www.genealogie45.org/base.php Généalogie du Loiret Database] at Généalogie 45 — index
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/actes//listed.php?dept=45 Les "actes en vrac" pour : Loiret (45)] at FranceGenWeb — index
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/entraide/basentraide/resultdep.php?dept=45 Les recherches terminées du Loiret] at EntraideGenWeb — index
* [https://archives-loiret.fr/faire-vos-recherches/archives-numerisees/etat-civil?arko_default_61e6b3f775f99--ficheFocus= Recherche dans les registres paroissiaux et l'état civil] at Archives départementales du Loiret — index
* [http://www.gatinaisgeneal.org/geneabk.php Registres GeneaBank du Gâtinais Généalogique] at Gâtinais Généalogique — index
*See [[France Civil Registration]] for more information.


===Compiled Genealogies===
== Places/Localities  ==
* [http://www.gatinaisgeneal.org/gene_adherent.php Les généalogies de nos adhérents] at Gâtinais Généalogique — index


===Emigration and Immigration===
===== <u>Cantons within the Arrondissement of Montargis</u><br>  =====
* '''1939-1945''' [https://www.memorialgenweb.org/memorial3/deportes/resultlieux.php?dept=45 Base des Déportés 1939-1945] at MémorialGenWeb — index
{|
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=%C3%89migrants_du_Loiret_pour_l%27Afrique_du_Nord_-_AD45_et_CAOM,_s%C3%A9rie_M Émigrants du Loiret pour l'Afrique du Nord - AD45 et CAOM, série M] at WikiGenWeb — index
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* [https://www.francogene.com/genealogie-quebec-genealogy/places/2045.php Généalogie des Français d'Amérique du Nord] at FrancoGene — index
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* [https://www.francegenweb.org/migranet/listedori.php?dept=45 Les mariages de migrants originaires de : Loiret] at FranceGenWeb — index
*[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Amilly Amilly ]
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/migranet/listed.php?dept=45 Les mariages de migrants pour : Loiret] at FranceGenWeb — index
*Bellegarde
 
*Briare
===Heraldry===
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* [https://www.francegenweb.org/heraldique//base/search.php?search_fields=image_keywords&search_keywords=F45 Blasons de communes et familles du Loiret] at HéraldiqueGenWeb — index & images
*Châlette-sur-Loing
 
*Château-Renard
===Maps and Gazetteers===
*Châtillon-Coligny
* '''1646-1720''' [https://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Carte_ancienne_du_Loiret_par_Nicolas_de_Fer_(1646-1720) Carte ancienne du Loiret par Nicolas de Fer (1646-1720)] at WikiGenWeb
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* [https://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Anciennes_paroisses_du_Loiret Anciennes paroisses du Loiret] at WikiGenWeb — index
*Châtillon-sur-Loire
* [http://www.locom.org/loc_listcomd.php?d=45 Communes du Loiret (carte)] at Locom
*Courtenay
* [https://archives-loiret.fr/faire-vos-recherches/archives-numerisees/cadastre-napoleonien?arko_default_617a4946db043--ficheFocus= Recherche dans les plans du cadastre napoléonien et rénové] at Archives départementales du Loiret — index & images
*Ferrières-en-Gâtinais
 
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===Military Records===
*Gien
* '''1865-1924''' [https://archives-loiret.fr/faire-vos-recherches/archives-numerisees/registres-matricules-militaires?arko_default_61e6e5dd36b3d--ficheFocus= Recherche dans les registres matricules militaires] at Archives départementales du Loiret — index & images
*Lorris
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/napmargenweb//listed.php?dept=45 Les mariages du Loiret - Militaires] at Napoléon-MariagesGenWeb — index
*Montargis<br>
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/lafayette/resultat.php?dep=45 Les soldats ayant combattu pour la guerre d'indépendance des États-Unis originaires du Loiret] at La FayetteGenWeb — index
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===== <u>Cantons within the Arrondissement of Orléans </u><br>  =====
==Repositories==
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===Archives===
*Artenay
'''Archives départementales du Loiret'''<br>
*Beaugency
Pavillon Culture<br>
*Châteauneuf-sur-Loire
29, boulevard Marie-Stuart<br>
*Chécy
45000 Orléans<br>
*Cléry-Saint-André
France<br>
*La Ferté-Saint-Aubin
 
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Postal and delivery address:<br>
*Fleury-les-Aubrais
3 avenue des Droits-de-l'Homme<br>
*Ingré
45000 Orléans<br>
*Jargeau
France<br>
*Meung-sur-Loire
*Neuville-aux-Bois
*Olivet
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*Orléans-Bannier
*Orléans-Bourgogne
*Orléans-Carmes
*Orléans-La Source
*Orléans-Saint-Marc-Argonne
*Orléans-Saint-Marceau
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*Ouzouer-sur-Loire
*Patay
*Saint-Jean-de-Braye
*Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle
*Saint-Jean-le-Blanc
*Sully-sur-Loire<br>
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===== <u>Cantons within the Arrondissement of Pithiviers </u><br> =====


Telephone: +33 (0)2 36 99 25 00<br>
*Beaune-la-Rolande
Email: [mailto:dad@loiret.fr dad@loiret.fr]<br>
*Malesherbes
[https://archives-loiret.fr/ Website]
*Outarville
*Pithiviers
*Puiseaux


===Libraries===
==== Family History Centers  ====


===Societies===
*[[Family History Centers|Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
'''FranceGenWeb - Cousins'''<Br>
[https://www.francegenweb.org/sitescgw/c2/index.php?dept=45 FranceGenWeb Cousins 45, Loiret]


*[http://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Associations_g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogiques_du_Loiret Loiret Wiki GenWeb Associations]
== Websites  ==
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Liste_d%27%C3%A9change_-_Centre Loiret Forums]
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/~communes/liste.php?dept=45 Gazetteer for Loiret]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/SouthernEuropeGenealogyResearchCommunity/ Southern Europe Genealogy Research Community]
*[http://www.loiretgenealogique.org/ Le Loiret Généalogique] Boîte Postale 8208,  45082 Orléans Cedex 2, France


==Research Helps==
{{HR Helps|where=France}}


==References==
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Guide to Loiret, France ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.


Online Church Records and Civil Registration[edit | edit source]

The vast majority of your research will be in church records and civil registration. Fortunately, these records are available online from the archives of each department.

Finding Church Records and Civil Registration Online[edit | edit source]

Each Department of France has archives that provide digitized images of these records.
Here is the address for the Department Archives of Loiret, where you will find these records.
Department Archives of Loiret All parish and civil records from before 1832 held by the Archives Départmentales were burned in the bombing of Orléans in 1940. The only existing copies are the ones held in the communes. The Départment is scanning them and will gradually make them available online, completing this task in 2016.

How to Read the Records[edit | edit source]

Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy[edit | edit source]

  • 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 Handwriting.
  • There is a three-lesson course in reading French Records:
Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 1: The French Alphabet,
French Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Key Words and Phrases
Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading French Records

Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Cantons within the Arrondissement of Montargis
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  • Châlette-sur-Loing
  • Château-Renard
  • Châtillon-Coligny
  • Châtillon-sur-Loire
  • Courtenay
  • Ferrières-en-Gâtinais
  • Gien
  • Lorris
  • Montargis
Cantons within the Arrondissement of Orléans
[edit | edit source]
  • Artenay
  • Beaugency
  • Châteauneuf-sur-Loire
  • Chécy
  • Cléry-Saint-André
  • La Ferté-Saint-Aubin
  • Fleury-les-Aubrais
  • Ingré
  • Jargeau
  • Meung-sur-Loire
  • Neuville-aux-Bois
  • Olivet
  • Orléans-Bannier
  • Orléans-Bourgogne
  • Orléans-Carmes
  • Orléans-La Source
  • Orléans-Saint-Marc-Argonne
  • Orléans-Saint-Marceau
  • Ouzouer-sur-Loire
  • Patay
  • Saint-Jean-de-Braye
  • Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle
  • Saint-Jean-le-Blanc
  • Sully-sur-Loire
Cantons within the Arrondissement of Pithiviers
[edit | edit source]
  • Beaune-la-Rolande
  • Malesherbes
  • Outarville
  • Pithiviers
  • Puiseaux

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

Websites[edit | edit source]