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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==
Guide to '''Loiret ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records. <br>  
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 AssemblyIt 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>
{{Click|Image:France_ORP.png|France Online Genealogy Records}}
== Online Church Records and Civil Registration  ==
'''The vast majority of your research will be in church records and civil registrationFortunately, these records are available online from the archives of each department.''' <br>
===Finding Church Records and Civil Registration Online===
Each Department of France has archives that provide digitized images of these records.<br>
Here is the website for the '''Department Archives of Loiret''', where you will find these records:<br>


==Jurisdictions==
[http://www.archives-loiret.fr/rechercher-dans-l-etat-civil-du-loiret-en-ligne-65333.htm?RH=1355220516647 '''Department Archives of Loiret''']<br>
===Localities (Communes)===
*[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==
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.<br>
===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===
:*Registres paroissiaux (parish registers)
*'''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
:*Registres d'état civil (civil registration)
* [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
:*Censuses (recensements)<br>
*See [[France Church Records]] for more information.


===Civil Registration===
* '''Pre-1824''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/ouz1/ouz1.htm mariages de l'an Ier à 1824 - OUZOUER SUR TREZEE] at GeneaCentre — index
*'''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
* '''1665-1900''' [http://sigloy.free.fr/page_genealogie.htm Sigloy et la généalogie - naissance, mariage, décès] at sigloy.free. — index
* '''1747-1906''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/bat1/bat1.htm mariages de 1747 à 1906 - BATILLY EN PUISAYE] at GeneaCentre — index
* '''1764-1778''' [https://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Champoulet_BMS_1764-1778 Champoulet BMS 1764-1778] at WikiGenWeb — index
* '''1769-1792''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/br2/baptemes.htm baptêmes de 1769 à 1792 - BRIARE] at GeneaCentre — index
* '''1769-1792''' [http://geneacentre.chez.com/br2/sepultures.htm sépultures de 1769 à 1792 - BRIARE] at GeneaCentre — index
* '''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===
See [[Using France Online Department Archives|'''Using France Online Department Archives''']] for step by step instructions on finding and reading these records.
* [http://www.gatinaisgeneal.org/gene_adherent.php Les généalogies de nos adhérents] at Gâtinais Généalogique — index


===Emigration and Immigration===
===Search Strategy===
* '''1939-1945''' [https://www.memorialgenweb.org/memorial3/deportes/resultlieux.php?dept=45 Base des Déportés 1939-1945] at MémorialGenWeb — index
*Search for the relative or ancestor you selected. When you find his birth record, search for the births of his '''brothers and sisters'''.  
* [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
*Next, search for the '''marriage of his parents.''' The marriage record will have information that will often help you find the birth records of the parents.  
* [https://www.francogene.com/genealogie-quebec-genealogy/places/2045.php Généalogie des Français d'Amérique du Nord] at FrancoGene — index
*You can '''estimate the ages''' of the parents and search for their birth records.  
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/migranet/listedori.php?dept=45 Les mariages de migrants originaires de : Loiret] at FranceGenWeb — index
*Search the '''death registers for all family members.'''
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/migranet/listed.php?dept=45 Les mariages de migrants pour : Loiret] at FranceGenWeb — index
*Then '''repeat the whole process''' for both the father and the mother.  
*If earlier generations are not in the record,''' search neighboring parishes. '''


===Heraldry===
==Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy==
* [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
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 Genealogical Word List]]
*[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]].


===Maps and Gazetteers===
There is a three-lesson course in reading handwriting in old French records:
* '''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
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-1-the-french-alphabet/15 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 1: The French Alphabet],
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Anciennes_paroisses_du_Loiret Anciennes paroisses du Loiret] at WikiGenWeb — index
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-2-key-words-and-phrases/16 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Key Words and Phrases]  
* [http://www.locom.org/loc_listcomd.php?d=45 Communes du Loiret (carte)] at Locom
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-3-reading-french-records/17 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading French Records]
* [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


===Military Records===
These lessons focus on reading church record and civil registration records:
* '''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
*[[France Church Records|France Church Records]]
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/napmargenweb//listed.php?dept=45 Les mariages du Loiret - Militaires] at Napoléon-MariagesGenWeb — index
*[[France Civil Registration- Vital Records|France Civil Registration- Vital Records]]
* [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
Another resource is the [https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/Default.htm '''French Records Extraction Manual, Full Manual''']. Much more is covered, but these first four lessons are especially useful.<br>
*[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_1.pdf Chapter 1: OLD FRENCH RECORDS] <br>
*[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_2.pdf Chapter 2: PARISH CHRISTENING AND CIVIL BIRTH ENTRIES] <br>
*[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_3.pdf Chapter 3: MARRIAGE ENTRIES]<br>
*[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_4.pdf Chapter 4: OTHER ENTRIES] <br>
*[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_5.pdf Chapter 5: FRENCH HANDWRITING AND SPELLING] <br>
== Places/Localities  ==


==Repositories==
===== <u>Cantons within the Arrondissement of Montargis</u><br>  =====
For a list of FamilySearch Centers and Affiliate Libraries, see [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ map].<br>
{|
 
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===Archives===
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'''Archives départementales du Loiret'''<br>
*[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Amilly Amilly ]  
Pavillon Culture<br>
*Bellegarde
29, boulevard Marie-Stuart<br>
*Briare
45000 Orléans<br>
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France<br>
*Châlette-sur-Loing
*Château-Renard
*Châtillon-Coligny
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*Châtillon-sur-Loire
*Courtenay
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*Ferrières-en-Gâtinais
*Gien
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*Lorris
*Montargis<br>
|}
===== <u>Cantons within the Arrondissement of Orléans </u><br> =====
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*Artenay
*Beaugency
*Châteauneuf-sur-Loire
*Chécy
*Cléry-Saint-André
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*La Ferté-Saint-Aubin
*Fleury-les-Aubrais
*Ingré
*Jargeau
*Meung-sur-Loire
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*Neuville-aux-Bois
*Olivet
*Orléans-Bannier
*Orléans-Bourgogne
*Orléans-Carmes
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*Orléans-La Source
*Orléans-Saint-Marc-Argonne
*Orléans-Saint-Marceau
*Ouzouer-sur-Loire
*Patay
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*Saint-Jean-de-Braye
*Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle
*Saint-Jean-le-Blanc
*Sully-sur-Loire<br>
|}


Postal and delivery address:<br>
===== <u>Cantons within the Arrondissement of Pithiviers </u><br> =====
3 avenue des Droits-de-l'Homme<br>
45000 Orléans<br>
France<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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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 website 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.

  • Registres paroissiaux (parish registers)
  • Registres d'état civil (civil registration)
  • Censuses (recensements)


See Using France Online Department Archives for step by step instructions on finding and reading these records.

Search Strategy[edit | edit source]

  • Search for the relative or ancestor you selected. When you find his birth record, search for the births of his brothers and sisters.
  • Next, search for the marriage of his parents. The marriage record will have information that will often help you find the birth records of the parents.
  • You can estimate the ages of the parents and search for their birth records.
  • Search the death registers for all family members.
  • Then repeat the whole process for both the father and the mother.
  • If earlier generations are not in the record, search neighboring parishes.

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.

There is a three-lesson course in reading handwriting in old French records:

These lessons focus on reading church record and civil registration records:

Another resource is the French Records Extraction Manual, Full Manual. Much more is covered, but these first four lessons are especially useful.

Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Cantons within the Arrondissement of Montargis
[edit | edit source]
  • 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]