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*On 1 January 1994, the government began to keep separate vital records.  
*On 1 January 1994, the government began to keep separate vital records.  
*Vital records could be registered civilly without a church record as early as 1926. Beginning in the 1960s, many births and marriages were recorded only in civil registers.
*Vital records could be registered civilly without a church record as early as 1926. Beginning in the 1960s, many births and marriages were recorded only in civil registers.
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.
====Protestant====
====Protestant====
*The earliest Protestant records are from 1766, when the Church of England (Anglican) parishes were founded in Montréal. Presbyterian records date from 1770 in the city of Québec and 1779 in Montréal. Other non-Catholic groups came later.
*The earliest Protestant records are from 1766, when the Church of England (Anglican) parishes were founded in Montréal. Presbyterian records date from 1770 in the city of Québec and 1779 in Montréal. Other non-Catholic groups came later.
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==Finding the Records==
==Finding the Records==
===Look for online records.===
===Look for online records.===
'''Ancestry.com, FindMyPast.com, and MyHeritage.com can be searched free of charge at your local [https://familysearch.org/locations/ family history center] or the [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Family_History_Library Family History Library] in Salt Lake City, Utah.
 
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*'''1621-2023''' [https://www.genealogiequebec.com/en/tools/lafrance Birth, Marriage and Death records From Quebec, LAFRANCE] at Genealogy Quebec, index & images ($)
*'''1621-1968''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1091/ Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968] at Ancestry, index & images ($)
====FamilySearch====
====FamilySearch====
*'''1621-1979''' - {{RecordSearch|1321742|'''Quebec, Catholic parish registers, 1621-1979'''}} Index only and images. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1321742?availability=Online '''List of parishes and links to images''']
*'''1621-1979''' {{RecordSearch|1321742|Canada, Quebec Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1979}} Index only and images — [[Canada, Quebec Catholic Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]. Online {{FSC|132174|item|disp=List of parishes and links to images}}
*'''1642-1967''' - {{RecordSearch|2461313|'''Quebec index to civil copy of church records, 1642-1902'''}}, digitized, browsable index.
*'''1642-1967''' {{RecordSearch|2461313|Canada, Quebec Index to Civil Copy of Church Records, 1642-1902}}, digitized, browsable index — [[Canada, Quebec Index to Civil Copy of Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1763-1967''' - {{RecordSearch|1929561|'''Quebec, non-Catholic parish registers, 1763-1967'''}}, images only. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1929561?availability=Online '''List of parishes and links to images''']
*'''1763-1967''' {{RecordSearch|1929561|Quebec, Non-Catholic Parish Registers, 1763-1967}}, images only — [[Quebec, Non-Catholic Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] Online {{FSC|1929561|item|disp=List of parishes and links to images}}
*'''1662-1898''' - {{RecordSearch|1810411|'''Quebec Births and Baptisms, 1662-1898'''}} Index only. Incomplete.
*'''1662-1898''' {{RecordSearch|1810411|Canada, Quebec Births and Baptisms, 1662-1898}} Index only. Incomplete — [[Canada, Quebec Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1661-1959''' - {{RecordSearch|1520604|'''Canada, Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959'''}} Index only.
*'''1661-1959''' {{RecordSearch|1520604|Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959}} Index — [[Canada Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1661-1949''' - {{RecordSearch|1520608|'''Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949'''}} Index only. 
*'''1661-1949''' {{RecordSearch|1520608|Canada Marriages, 1661-1949}} Index — [[Canada Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1664-1955''' - {{RecordSearch|1520609|'''Canada Deaths and Burials, 1664-1955'''}} Index only.
*'''1664-1955''' {{RecordSearch|1520609|Canada Deaths and Burials, 1664-1955}} Index — [[Canada Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
 
====Catholic====
*'''1621-1979''' {{RecordSearch|1321742|Canada, Quebec Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1979}} Index only and images — [[Canada, Quebec Catholic Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]. Online
*'''1782-1961''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20170/canada-quebec-catholic-parish-marriages?s=275764761 Canada, Quebec, Catholic Parish Marriages] at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
*'''1783-1876''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20139/canada-quebec-catholic-parish-baptisms?s=275764761 Canada, Quebec, Catholic Parish Baptisms] at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
*'''1798-1979''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20115/canada-quebec-catholic-parish-burials?s=275764761 Canada, Quebec, Catholic Parish Burials] at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
 
====Protestant====
*'''1552 onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20198/canada-montreal-non-catholic-marriages?s=275764761 Canada, Montréal, Non-Catholic Marriage] at MyHeritages - index ($)
*'''1767-1899''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20069/canada-montreal-non-catholic-burials?s=275764761 Canada, Montreal, Non-Catholic Burials] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1828-1910''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9194/ Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, 1828-1910] at Ancestry, index($)


====University of Montreal====
====University of Montreal====
*[http://www.genealogie.umontreal.ca/en/accesLibreBD.htm#RepertoireDesActes '''Quebec and French Canadian Genealogy Database'''] ($)
*[https://www.prdh-igd.com/Gratuit/en/PRDH/Recherche/Acte Quebec and French Canadian Genealogy Database] ($)
 
====The Drouin Collection====
====The Drouin Collection====
*'''1695-1954''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1111 '''Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records, 1695-1954'''] ($) (Ancestry).
*'''1621-2023''' [https://www.genealogiequebec.com/en/tools/lafrance Detailed index of the Drouin Collection, LAFRANCE] at Genealogy Quebec, index & images ($)
*'''1802-1967''' - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1109/ '''Ontario, Canada, Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1802-1967 (Drouin Collection)'''], index and images, ($)
*'''1621-1968''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1091 Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968] at Ancestry, index & images ($)
*'''1757-1946''' - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1110/ '''Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1757-1946''']], index and images, ($)
*'''1695-1954''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1111 Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records, 1695-1954] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1757-1946''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1110/ Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1757-1946] at Ancestry, index & images ($)
::The Drouin Collection has six databases:<br>
::The Drouin Collection has six databases:<br>
::#Quebec Vital and Church Records, 1621-1967  
::#Quebec Vital and Church Records, 1621-1967  
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::#Quebec Notarial Records, 1647-1942  
::#Quebec Notarial Records, 1647-1942  
::#Miscellaneous French Records, 1651-1941.  
::#Miscellaneous French Records, 1651-1941.  
::For details about this six databases, see [[The Drouin Collection: Six Databases|'''The Drouin Collection: Six Databases''']].
::For details about this six databases, see [[The Drouin Collection: Six Databases|The Drouin Collection: Six Databases]].


==== Loiselle Card Index ====
==== Loiselle Card Index ====
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/964161?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''Loiselle card index to many marriages of the province of Quebec and adjacent areas'''] Loiselle, Antonin. This source usually lists the names of the bride and groom, their parents’ names, and the date and place of their marriage. The index is arranged roughly in alphabetical order. This index lists more than a million marriages. It covers about 70 percent of Québec Catholic marriages to 1900, with a few as late as the 1960s. It also includes a few parishes outside Québec where there were large settlements of French Canadians
*{{FSC|964161|item|disp=Loiselle card index to many marriages of the province of Quebec and adjacent areas}} Loiselle, Antonin. This source usually lists the names of the bride and groom, their parents’ names, and the date and place of their marriage. The index is arranged roughly in alphabetical order. This index lists more than a million marriages. It covers about 70 percent of Québec Catholic marriages to 1900, with a few as late as the 1960s. It also includes a few parishes outside Québec where there were large settlements of French Canadians
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/817183?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''Supplement to Loiselle card index to many marriages of the province of Quebec and adjacent areas''']Loiselle, Antonin. This supplement to the Loiselle index adds many more marriages and covers the Ottawa River valley area of Ontario and Quebec. This is a supplement to the original Loiselle Index. It extends the original geographical coverage to the Montréal region, the Ottawa River Valley in both Québec and Ontario, and to a few parishes in western Canada.
*{{FSC|817183|item|disp=Supplement to Loiselle card index to many marriages of the province of Quebec and adjacent areas}} Loiselle, Antonin. This supplement to the Loiselle index adds many more marriages and covers the Ottawa River valley area of Ontario and Quebec. This is a supplement to the original Loiselle Index. It extends the original geographical coverage to the Montréal region, the Ottawa River Valley in both Québec and Ontario, and to a few parishes in western Canada.
*[[Loiselle Marriage Index|'''Instructions for using the Loiselle Marriage Index''']]
*[[Loiselle Marriage Index|Instructions for using the Loiselle Marriage Index]]


====Jacques-Henri Fabien Collection====
====Jacques-Henri Fabien Collection====
*'''1657-1974''' - [http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_h1059/1?r=0&s=1 '''Jacques-Henri Fabien Collection'''] This collection of microfilm consists of genealogical information over the period 1657 to 1974, distributed on more than 250,000 cards, mostly for marriages, that indicate date and place, names of spouses and their parents. The collection includes parishes in the Outaouais region of Québec and Ontario, some parishes in Eastern and Northern Ontario, counties of Pontiac, Vaudreuil, Châteauguay, Huntingdon, Beauharnois, l'Assomption, Laval, Deux-Montagnes and Argenteuil, in Quebec.
*'''1657-1974''' [http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_h1059/1?r=0&s=1 Jacques-Henri Fabien Collection] This collection of microfilm consists of genealogical information over the period 1657 to 1974, distributed on more than 250,000 cards, mostly for marriages, that indicate date and place, names of spouses and their parents. The collection includes parishes in the Outaouais region of Québec and Ontario, some parishes in Eastern and Northern Ontario, counties of Pontiac, Vaudreuil, Châteauguay, Huntingdon, Beauharnois, l'Assomption, Laval, Deux-Montagnes and Argenteuil, in Quebec.
====Other Marriage Indexes====
*'''1670-1964''' - [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/343306?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''"Index to Marriages of Québec and Adjacent Areas 1670–1964"''']. Rivest, Lucien. It lists 230,000 Catholic marriages in 13 counties northwest and northeast of Montréal, alphabetical by the bride's maiden surname.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/42304?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''"Mariages de Québec (Marriages of Québec)"'''].  It lists Catholic marriages to 1970 in the Eastern Townships region southeast of Montréal. It is alphabetical by the groom's name.


====Canadiana Online====
====Rivest Marriage Index====
*[http://www.canadiana.ca/?usrlang=en '''Canadiana Online'''] Digital images of some Catholic parish registers.
*'''1670-1964''' {{FSC|343306|item|disp=Index to Marriages of Québec and Adjacent Areas 1670–1964 - Rivest Index}} at FamilySearch - Index
*The Rivest Marriage Index covers Catholic marriages from 1670 to 1972.
*It lists 230,000 Catholic marriages in 13 counties northwest and northeast of Montréal, alphabetical by the bride's maiden surname.
*[[Rivest Marriage Index|More information]]


====Canadian Research Knowledge Network====
====Other Marriage Indexes====
In 2018, CRKN merged with Canadiana.org, an organization dedicated to the preservation and access of Canada’s documentary heritage since 1978. <br>
*'''1926-1997''' [https://www.genealogiequebec.com/en/tools/marriages-and-deaths-1926-1997 Marriages and Deaths 1926-1997] at Genealogy Quebec ($), all of Quebec's civil marriages from 1926 to 1997.
 
*{{FSC|42304|item|disp=''Mariages de Québec (Marriages of Québec)''}}. It lists Catholic marriages to 1970 in the Eastern Townships region southeast of Montréal. It is alphabetical by the groom's name.
[https://www.crkn-rcdr.ca/en '''Canadian Research Knowledge Network''']<br>
411 - 11 Holland Avenue<br>
Ottawa, ON <br>
K1Y 4S1<br>
Canada<br>
 
Phone:(613)907.-7040
*[http://www.canadiana.ca/?usrlang=en '''Canadiana Online''']
*[https://www.crkn-rcdr.ca/en/canadian-national-digital-heritage-index-0 '''Canadian National Digital Heritage Index (CNDHI)''']


===Look for digital copies of church records listed in the FamilySearch Catalog. ===
====Online Indexed Databases====
[[File:Family History Library.jpg|right|thumb|<center>'''Family History Library'''<br>'''Salt Lake City, Utah'''</center>]]
*[https://www.genealogiequebec.com/en/ Genealogy Quebec], index & images ($), over 100 millions historical documents and images from Quebec and French Canada, including all of Quebec's parish registers up to the 1940s.
*The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] (FHL) has microfilmed and/or digitized records for churches in the Canada.
*[http://www.bms2000.org/ BMS2000 Database], index & images. ($) A database of baptism, marriage and burial records of 14 million records. There is a charge for consulting the BMS2000 database.<ref name="QFGS">"Genealogy in 8 Lessons", at Quebec Federation off Genealogical Societies, http://federationgenealogie.qc.ca/guide-ressources/8-lecons, accessed 17 October 2020.</ref>
*Online church records can be listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under Québec, the county, or a town.
*[https://www.prdh-igd.com/en/home PRDH Database], index & images. ($) Computerized population register, with biographical files of for European settlers of St. Lawrence Valley.<ref name="QFGS"/>
*Because the churches gave copies of their records to the government for civil registration, search under both thhe '''"Church records"''' and '''"Civil registration"''' topics.
*[https://www.fichierorigine.com/ Fichier Origine (Original File) Database], index & images. ($) Index of civil status documents and notarial deeds for French and foreign emigrants. Free-of-charge.<ref name="QFGS"/>
*If you find a record that has not yet been digitized, see [https://beta.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-request-that-a-microfilm-be-digitized '''How do I request that a microfilm be digitized?''']
*Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. 
*To find records:
:::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=305&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Canada%2C%20Qu%C3%A9bec%22 '''records of Canada, Québec'''].
:::b. Click on the '''"Church records"''' and '''"Civil registration"''' topics. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
:::c. Or, click on '''Places within Canada, Québec''' at the top of the page, and a list of provinces will appear.
:::d. Click on your province.
:::e. Click on the '''"Church records"''' and '''"Civil registration"''' topics. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
:::f. Next, click on '''Places within Canada, Québec, [COUNTY]''' and a list of towns will appear.
:::g. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village.
:::h. Click on the '''"Church records"''' and '''"Civil registration"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
:::i. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]].  The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.
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===Consult available finding aids.===
====United Church of Canada====
'''These aids generally provide lists of records that are known to exist and information on their location.'''
United Church records include Methodist, most Presbyterian, and Congregational church records dating from before the 1925 merger which formed the church. Many records are still in the hands of local clergymen. Others are at: <br>
*Broadhurst, R. Neil. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/725748?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''"A Checklist of Registers of Protestant and Jewish Congregations in Québec"''']. Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Kintracers, 1994. See [https://www.worldcat.org/title/checklist-of-registers-of-protestant-jewish-congregations-in-quebec/oclc/31517655 '''WorldCat'''] to locate a copy.
[http://www.united-church.ca/leadership/church-administration/united-church-canada-archives United Church of Canada Archives]<br>40 Oak Street<br>Toronto, ON  M5A 2C6<br>Canada<br>Tel: 416-231-7680 ext. 1101<br>Toll-free: 1-800-268-3781 ext. 1101<br>Fax: 416-231-3103 attn: Archives<br>Email: [mailto:archives@united-church.ca archives@united-church.ca]
* ''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/976413?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''"Guide des registres d'état civil du Québec = Guide to Quebec's Parishes and Civil Registers 1621–1993"''']. Fortin, Francine. See [https://www.worldcat.org/title/guide-des-registres-detat-civil-du-quebec-1621-1993-catholiques-protestants-et-autres-denominations-index-toponymes-usuels-et-localites-actuelles-annotations-des-repertoires-disponibles-aux-4-lieux-de-genealogie-a-montreal-guide-to-quebecs-parishes-and-civil-registers-1621-1993-catholic-protestant-and-other-denominations-index-usual-toponyms-and-actual-town-names-annotations-of-repertories-available-at-4-genealogical-research-locations-in-montreal/oclc/71811230 '''WorldCat'''] to locate a copy.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/504786-redirection '''Parish town guide to the province of Quebec''']
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===Correspond with or visit the actual churches.===
==Go to the Wiki article for your ancestors' denomination to find more archives. ==
Some records are still held in the local churches. Contact the current minister to find out what records are still available.
There are frequently additional, nationwide or regional archives for each denomination. Find the article for your ancestors' denomination and follow the instructions there to access these sources. This is especially important if local archives are not given above.
*'''Make an appointment''' to look at the records. Or ask the minister of the church to make a copy of the record for you.
*To find church staff available, you might have to visit on Sunday.
*Ask for small searches at a time, such as one birth record or a specific marriage. Never ask for "everything on a family or surname". 
*A '''donation''' ($25-$40) for their time and effort to help you would be appropriate.
*If the church has a website, you may be able to '''e-mail a message'''.
*See the [[French Letter Writing Guide|'''French Letter Writing Guide''']] for help with composing letters.
====Addresses====
*[http://churchdirectory.ca/ '''Canadian Church Directory''']
*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/search_results?q=Quebec&location_value=canada&country_sn=CA&location_type=country&stateSearch=&swlat=41.6765559&nelat=83.6381&swlng=-141.00187&nelng=-50.9766&lat=56.130366&lng=-106.346771&faddress=Canada&place_id=ChIJ2WrMN9MDDUsRpY9Doiq3aJk '''The Catholic Directory'''] Enter the province, town, or parish name to narrow down the results.


===Check the church records collections in archives and libraries.===
{{Canada denominations}}
Some church records have been deposited for preservation in government archives or in libraries. Watch for links to '''digitized, online records''' offered by the archives. Some archives provide '''research services''' for a fee. For others, if you cannot visit in person, you might hire a researcher.<br>
<br>
====National Archives of Québec: Catholic and Protestant Records====
[https://www.banq.qc.ca/archives/genealogie_histoire_familiale/ '''National Archives of Québec (Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec--BAnQ''']<br>
535, avenue Viger Est<br>
Montreal (Quebec) H2L 2P3<br>
Canada<br>
Telephone: 514 873-1100 or 1 800 363-9028 or 514 873-1101 extension 6260<br>
Fax: 514 873-2980<br>
E-mail:archives.montreal@banq.qc.ca<br>
[https://www.banq.qc.ca/archives/entrez_archives/centres_archives/ '''Branch Addresses''']
*[https://www.banq.qc.ca/archives/genealogie_histoire_familiale/ '''Genealogy at BAnQ''']
*[https://www.banq.qc.ca/archives/genealogie_histoire_familiale/ressources/ '''Genealogy Resources''']
*[https://cap.banq.qc.ca/ '''Search Engine''']
*[https://www.banq.qc.ca/formulaires/formulaire_reference/index.html '''Ask a Question''']
*[http://numerique.banq.qc.ca/resultats '''Civil Status Registers'''] Remember these were created by copies of church records.
**Before 1900 can be requested. Application forms are available at any regional branch.
**Send the completed form to the branch holding the records: [[Quebec Archives and Libraries#Quebec National Archives Branches|'''Branch Addresses''']].
***'''1695-1954''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1111 '''Early U.S. French Catholic Church Records, 1695-1954'''] ($) (Ancestry).
 
====University of Montreal: Catholic and Protestant Records====
[http://www.archiv.umontreal.ca/ '''University of Montreal Archives'''] <br>
*[http://www.genealogie.umontreal.ca/en/accesLibreBD.htm#RepertoireDesActes '''Quebec and French Canadian Genealogy Database'''] is a paid subscription service that allows users to instantly search all registers. The university (for research into demography) has each person numbered and all appearances of each individual (subject, witness, parent, child, etc.) are linked together. This is a database only. While it is based on parish and other original records, it&nbsp; does not have links to those original records.&nbsp;&nbsp; A number of&nbsp; burials for individuals dying after 1799 have been added to this database.&nbsp; Generally these are individuals born before about 1750.&nbsp;
 
==== Protestant Church Records  ====
The civil copies of many Protestant records were microfilmed by the Institut généalogique Drouin through about 1940.
:Anglican Diocese of Montreal <br>1444 Union Avenue <br>Montréal QC <br>CANADA H3A 2B8 <br>514-843-6577
 
:Diocese of Québec <br>31 rue des Jardins <br>Québec QC <br>CANADA G1R 4L5 <br>418-692-3858
 
The Anglican Diocese of Québec has its archives at Bishop's University.
 
:'''Canadian Baptist Archives<br>'''McMaster Divinity College <br>Hamilton ON CANADA L8S 4K1 <br> 416-525-9140 ext 3511
 
:Lutheran Council in Canada <br>1512 St. James Street <br>Winnipeg MB CANADA R3H 0L2 <br> 204-786-6707<br>
 
:'''Archives of the Presbyterian Church of Canada<br>'''11 Soho Street, Suite 104 <br>Toronto ON CANADA M5T 1Z6 <br> 416-595-1277 <br>
 
:The Eastern Townships Research Centre at Bishop's University has some original Presbyterian church registers for parishes near Sherbrooke. The Québec-Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montréal-Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada also has its archives at Bishop's University.
 
:'''United Church of Canada Archives<br>'''Montréal/Ottawa Conference <br>c/o Centre d'archives de Montréal, de Laval, de Lanaudiere, des Laurentides et de la Montérégie <br>1945 rue Mullins <br>Montréal QC CANADA H3K 1N9


==Correspond with genealogical or historical societies.==
==Correspond with genealogical or historical societies.==
Some church records have been given to historical societies. Also, historical societies may be able to tell you where the records are being held. To find a society near you, consult these lists:  
Some church records have been given to historical societies. Also, historical societies may be able to tell you where the records are being held. To find a society near you, consult these lists:  
*[http://www.daddezio.com/society/hill.ca/index.html '''Society Hill List of Canada Societies''']<br>
<br>
 


==Next, go to the Wiki article for your ancestors' denomination. ==
There are frequently additional, nationwide or regional archives and online collections for each denomination.  Find the article for your ancestors' denomination and follow the instructions there to access these sources.
{{Canada denominations}}
<br>


==Carefully compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor==
==Carefully compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor==
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[[File:Dark_thin_font_green_pin_Version_4.png|50px]]'''Carefully evaluate''' the church records you find to make sure you have really found records for your ancestor and not just a '''"near match"'''. If one or more of the details do not line up, be careful about accepting the entry as your ancestor. There are guiding principles for deciding how to resolve discrepancies between records that are seemingly close. For more instruction in evaluating evidence, read the Wiki article, [[Evaluate the Evidence|'''Evaluate the Evidence'''.]]
[[File:Dark_thin_font_green_pin_Version_4.png|50px]]'''Carefully evaluate''' the church records you find to make sure you have really found records for your ancestor and not just a '''"near match"'''. If one or more of the details do not line up, be careful about accepting the entry as your ancestor. There are guiding principles for deciding how to resolve discrepancies between records that are seemingly close. For more instruction in evaluating evidence, read the Wiki article, [[Evaluate the Evidence|'''Evaluate the Evidence'''.]]


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]].
During the reign of Napoleon, a different calendar was used. You will want to translate the dates written in these records back to normal Julian calendar dates. Charts in this article will help you:
*[[French Republican Calendar]] <br>
Also, see:
*Alsace-Lorraine: Converting French Republican Calendar Dates - [[Media:Alsace-Lorraine, Converting French Republican Calendar Dates - instruction.pdf|Instruction]]
<br>
These lessons focus on reading church record and civil registration records:
*[[France Church Records|France Church Records]]
*[[France Civil Registration|France Civil Registration]]
Another resource is the [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/248550-french-records-extraction-an-instructional-guide?viewer=1&offset=0#page=1&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= '''French Records Extraction Manual, Full Manual''']. Much more is covered, but these first four lessons are especially useful.<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/248550-french-records-extraction-an-instructional-guide?viewer=1&offset=0#page=5&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= Chapter 1: OLD FRENCH RECORDS (page 5)] <br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/248550-french-records-extraction-an-instructional-guide?viewer=1&offset=0#page=11&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= Chapter 2: PARISH CHRISTENING AND CIVIL BIRTH ENTRIES (page 11)] <br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/248550-french-records-extraction-an-instructional-guide?viewer=1&offset=0#page=25&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= Chapter 3: MARRIAGE ENTRIES (page 25)]<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/248550-french-records-extraction-an-instructional-guide?viewer=1&offset=0#page=41&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= Chapter 4: OTHER ENTRIES (page 41)] <br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/248550-french-records-extraction-an-instructional-guide?viewer=1&offset=0#page=47&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= Chapter 5: FRENCH HANDWRITING AND SPELLING (page 47)] <br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/248550-french-records-extraction-an-instructional-guide?viewer=1&offset=0#page=61&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= Chapter 6: NAME IDENTIFICATION (page 61)] <br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/248550-french-records-extraction-an-instructional-guide?viewer=1&offset=0#page=67&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= Chapter 7: GENDER (page 67)] <br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/248550-french-records-extraction-an-instructional-guide?viewer=1&offset=0#page=69&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= Chapter 8: Dates (page 69)] <br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/248550-french-records-extraction-an-instructional-guide?viewer=1&offset=0#page=83&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= Chapter 9: PUTTING IT ALL INTO PACTICE (page 83)(Practice Activities)] <br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/248550-french-records-extraction-an-instructional-guide?viewer=1&offset=0#page=149&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= Appendix A: FRENCH OCCUPATIONS List (page 149)] <br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/248550-french-records-extraction-an-instructional-guide?viewer=1&offset=0#page=159&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= Appendix B: COMMON ABBREVEVIATIONS (page 159)] <br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/248550-french-records-extraction-an-instructional-guide?viewer=1&offset=0#page=161&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= Appendix C: ANSWERS TO SELF-EVALUATION EXERCICES (page 161)] <br>
Some Catholic Church records will be written in Latin:<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/latin-for-genealogists Latin for Genealogists] - video
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List]]<br>




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