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=== Introduction === | |||
Because the past is a foreign country, you will need maps.<ref>Archives cartographiques et architecturales (Quebec City: Archives Nationales du Quebec, 1990) lists the maps and plans held at the ANQ. A useful source of what exists.</ref> Not just modern road maps, but maps of the period you are researching, ones that show the political divisions (townships, counties, judicial districts) and at least one relief map that shows the hills, lakes and river valleys that divide Québec into its geographic regions. | Because the past is a foreign country, you will need maps.<ref>Archives cartographiques et architecturales (Quebec City: Archives Nationales du Quebec, 1990) lists the maps and plans held at the ANQ. A useful source of what exists.</ref> Not just modern road maps, but maps of the period you are researching, ones that show the political divisions (townships, counties, judicial districts) and at least one relief map that shows the hills, lakes and river valleys that divide Québec into its geographic regions. | ||
Because someone was born or spent some years in one of the above regions does not mean they remained there. The “English” moved for many reasons: to avoid seigneurial land, to find a better farm, nicer apartment, cheaper flat, lower taxes, better access to schools, or jobs. Half the battle is in tracking the family you are researching from one census to the next. | Because someone was born or spent some years in one of the above regions does not mean they remained there. The “English” moved for many reasons: to avoid seigneurial land, to find a better farm, nicer apartment, cheaper flat, lower taxes, better access to schools, or jobs. Half the battle is in tracking the family you are researching from one census to the next. | ||
=== Quebec Catholic Parishes === | |||
A useful research tool is the [https://www.genealogiequebec.com/en/lafrance/map Map of Quebec's Catholic Parishes up to 1918]. It includes the year the parish was founded. | |||
=== Map of Northern Québec === | |||
[[Image:Northern Quebec Map.jpg|center|600px|Northern Quebec Map.jpg]]<br> | |||
=== Map of Southern Québec === | |||
[[Image:Southern Quebec Map.jpg|center|600px|Southern Quebec Map.jpg]]<br> | |||
==== Topographical ==== | ==== Topographical ==== | ||
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A particularly useful set of maps for Canada are the ''National Topographical Series'' of 1:50,000 (approximately 1.25 inches to a mile) prepared in the 1950s. Based on Military Surveys of 1909-1917, they were revised after World War II using an R.C.A.F. Aerial Survey of 1950. Every building is shown, churches, schools, sawmills and cemeteries are identified, every road passable or otherwise, railroads, and quite a few abandoned rail tracks. When they were prepared at the end of World War II, one-room schools and old farms were still standing and it is possible to locate things on these maps that have now been swallowed by highway bypasses and vacation developments. | A particularly useful set of maps for Canada are the ''National Topographical Series'' of 1:50,000 (approximately 1.25 inches to a mile) prepared in the 1950s. Based on Military Surveys of 1909-1917, they were revised after World War II using an R.C.A.F. Aerial Survey of 1950. Every building is shown, churches, schools, sawmills and cemeteries are identified, every road passable or otherwise, railroads, and quite a few abandoned rail tracks. When they were prepared at the end of World War II, one-room schools and old farms were still standing and it is possible to locate things on these maps that have now been swallowed by highway bypasses and vacation developments. | ||
This series of maps is no longer available from the government, but you should find them in most University Map Collections or Geography Departments. There are other topographical maps available for many specific area, similar to these maps. Look for a scale at least 1:250 000 (1 cm = 2.5 km/1 inch to approx. 4 miles); better yet 1: 50 000 (2 cm = 1 km/ 1¼ inch to 1 mile). | This series of maps is no longer available from the government, but you should find them in most University Map Collections or Geography Departments. There are other topographical maps available for many specific area, similar to these maps. Look for a scale at least 1:250 000 (1 cm = 2.5 km/1 inch to approx. 4 miles); better yet 1: 50 000 (2 cm = 1 km/ 1¼ inch to 1 mile). | ||
==== Historic ==== | ==== Historic ==== | ||
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A general bibliography lists books you may find helpful, under a number of subject headings. However, many books are mentioned and annotated in the footnotes, or itemized in the text. These publications relate specifically to the subject being discussed and may not be included in the bibliography, so check both text and footnotes as well. Keep your own lists. | A general bibliography lists books you may find helpful, under a number of subject headings. However, many books are mentioned and annotated in the footnotes, or itemized in the text. These publications relate specifically to the subject being discussed and may not be included in the bibliography, so check both text and footnotes as well. Keep your own lists. | ||
'''CAIN'''<br> On 20 October 2001 the [http://www.archivescanada.ca/ Canadian Council of Archives] launched ''the Canadian Archival Information Network'' (CAIN)This provides searchable access to descriptions of most of the holdings of archival institutions across Canada, with regular updates on new accessions.<ref>Douglas, Althea. "Québec Maps | '''CAIN'''<br> On 20 October 2001 the [http://www.archivescanada.ca/ Canadian Council of Archives] launched ''the Canadian Archival Information Network'' (CAIN)This provides searchable access to descriptions of most of the holdings of archival institutions across Canada, with regular updates on new accessions.<ref>Douglas, Althea. "Québec Maps - International Institute, " ''International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Qu%C3%A9bec_Maps_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
See also: [http://www.genealogywise.com/group/frenchcanadiandescendants/forum/topics/maps-place-names Maps & Placenames] & [http://habitantheritage.org/french-canadian_resources/cartographers Cartographers] | |||
== County Boundary Maps == | == County Boundary Maps == | ||
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During the Session of 1830 an act established Registry Offices in the counties of Drummond, Sherbrooke, Stanstead, Shefford and Missisquoi, “for the enregistration of all acts or deeds in law, and instruments in writing, by which immovable property should be transferred, disposed of, or encumbered in any way”.<ref>''The Eastern Townships Gazetteer and General Business Directory...,'' Smith and Co., St. Johns, 1867, reprinted Page-Sangster Inc., 1967</ref> | During the Session of 1830 an act established Registry Offices in the counties of Drummond, Sherbrooke, Stanstead, Shefford and Missisquoi, “for the enregistration of all acts or deeds in law, and instruments in writing, by which immovable property should be transferred, disposed of, or encumbered in any way”.<ref>''The Eastern Townships Gazetteer and General Business Directory...,'' Smith and Co., St. Johns, 1867, reprinted Page-Sangster Inc., 1967</ref> | ||
By 1867 the Judicial district of Bedford served Missisquoi, Brome and Shefford; the District of St. Francis embraced Richmond, Sherbrooke, Wolfe, Compton and Stanstead and the Arthabaska District included Megantic, Arthabaska and Drummond.<ref>See map and listings in Smith and Co.'s ''The Eastern Townships Gazetteer,'' Registrars are listed on page 45.</ref> These divisions make relative geographic sense, but administrative districts continue to change with population and politics. The regional branch of the ANQ is probably the best place to enquire about such matters, because they can also advise on the accessibility of Notarial records.<ref>Douglas, Althea. "Québec Counties of the Eastern Townships | By 1867 the Judicial district of Bedford served Missisquoi, Brome and Shefford; the District of St. Francis embraced Richmond, Sherbrooke, Wolfe, Compton and Stanstead and the Arthabaska District included Megantic, Arthabaska and Drummond.<ref>See map and listings in Smith and Co.'s ''The Eastern Townships Gazetteer,'' Registrars are listed on page 45.</ref> These divisions make relative geographic sense, but administrative districts continue to change with population and politics. The regional branch of the ANQ is probably the best place to enquire about such matters, because they can also advise on the accessibility of Notarial records.<ref>Douglas, Althea. "Québec Counties of the Eastern Townships - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Qu%C3%A9bec_Counties_of_the_Eastern_Townships_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||