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The Rivest Marriage Index is an important source for Québec marriages. The index includes over 230,000 marriages. Most entries are handwritten. The entries are filed by the bride's surname. | The Rivest Marriage Index is an important source for Québec marriages. The index includes over 230,000 marriages. Most entries are handwritten. | ||
== Indexed Names and Digitized Film Numbers == | |||
These records are digitized and available online. However, they are restricted to be used in a [[FamilySearch Centers|'''FamilySearch Center''']] near you. | |||
*{{FSC|343306|item|disp='''Index to marriages of Quebec and adjacent areas, 1670-1964, approx.'''}} Lucien Rivest. The entries are filed by the bride's surname. | |||
== Years and Localities Indexed == | == Years and Localities Indexed == | ||
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*Look at all the records for that surname to see if the entry is out of order or if a different given name was used. | *Look at all the records for that surname to see if the entry is out of order or if a different given name was used. | ||
*Look for [[Guessing a Name Variation|spelling variations]] of the surname. | *Look for [[Guessing a Name Variation|spelling variations]] of the surname. | ||
*Look for a '''dit''' name (an alternate surname). See the "[[Quebec | *Look for a '''dit''' name (an alternate surname). See the "[[Quebec Naming Customs|Naming Customs]]" section for books that can help you with '''dit''' names. | ||
*Check another index. Try the [[Loiselle Marriage Index|Loiselle Marriage Index]] or see "[[Quebec Church Records#Indexes_to_Catholic_Marriage_Records|Indexes to Catholic Marriage Records]]." | *Check another index. Try the [[Loiselle Marriage Index|Loiselle Marriage Index]] or see "[[Quebec Church Records#Indexes_to_Catholic_Marriage_Records|Indexes to Catholic Marriage Records]]." | ||
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