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Guide to '''Lozère Department ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
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Guide to '''Lozère ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers. <br>  
{{Click|Image:France_ORP.png|France Online Genealogy Records}}
 
==History==
==History==
Lozère was created in 1790, during the French Revolution, from part of the old province of Languedoc. It is the northernmost department of the current Occitanie region and is surrounded by 5 departments belonging to 2 regions: Cantal, Haute-Loire and Ardèche departments of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, and Gard and Aveyron departments of the Occitanie region.
Lozère was created in 1790 during the French Revolution. Lozère was formed with part of the old province of Languedoc. The general area in the Margeride Mountains of the former province of Gévaudan is nearly identical with the modern Lozère department).<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Lozère," ''Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lozère (accessed October 31, 2018).</ref>


==Localities (Communes)==
==Jurisdictions==
===Localities (Communes)===
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/communes/liste.php?dept=48 FranceGenWeb]
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/communes/liste.php?dept=48 FranceGenWeb]
*[http://www.locom.org/loc_listcomd.php?d=48 Locom]
*[http://www.locom.org/loc_listcomd.php?d=48 Locom]
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*[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_anciennes_communes_de_la_Loz%C3%A8re Wikipedia, former localities]
*[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_anciennes_communes_de_la_Loz%C3%A8re Wikipedia, former localities]


== Church Records and Civil Registration (Registres Paroissiaux et Etat Civil) Online ==
==Resources==
'''The vast majority of your research will be in church records and civil registration.''' For more information on these records and how to use them, read [[France Church Records|'''France Church Records''']] and [[France Civil Registration- Vital Records|'''France Civil Registration''']]. '''Fortunately, these records are available online from the archives of each department:’’’<br>
===Census===
Here is the website for the '''Department Archives of Lozère''', where you will find these records.<br>
 
*[http://archives.lozere.fr/archive/recherche/etatcivil/n:88 '''Department Archives of Lozère''']
*See [[France Census]] for more information.
 
===Church Records===
*'''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
*See [[France Church Records]] for more information.
 
===Civil Registration===
*'''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
* [https://archives.lozere.fr/archive/recherche/etatcivil/n:88 Etat civil] at Archives départementales de la Lozère — index & images
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/actes//listed.php?dept=48 Les "actes en vrac" pour : Lozère (48)] at FranceGenWeb — index
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/entraide/basentraide/resultdep.php?dept=48 Les recherches terminées de la Lozère] at EntraideGenWeb — index
*See [[France Civil Registration]] for more information.
 
===Emigration and Immigration===
* '''1939-1945''' [https://www.memorialgenweb.org/memorial3/deportes/resultlieux.php?dept=48 Base des Déportés 1939-1945] at MémorialGenWeb — index
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/migranet/listedori.php?dept=48 Les mariages de migrants originaires de : Lozère] at FranceGenWeb — index
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/migranet/listed.php?dept=48 Les mariages de migrants pour : Lozère] at FranceGenWeb — index
 
===Heraldry===
*{{FSC|24453|title-id|disp=Armorial du Gévaudan }}(*); Lescure, vicomte de at FamilySearch Catalog - images
* [http://www.francegenweb.org/~heraldique/base/search.php?search_fields=image_keywords&search_keywords=F48 Blasons de communes et familles de la Lozère] at HéraldiqueGenWeb — index & images
 
===Maps and Gazetteers===
* [https://archives.lozere.fr/archive/recherche/cadastre/n:14 Cadastre] at Archives départementales de la Lozère
* [http://www.locom.org/loc_listcomd48.htm Communes de la Lozère (carte)] at Locom
 
===Military Records===
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/napmargenweb//listed.php?dept=48 Les mariages de la Lozère] at Napoléon-MariagesGenWeb — index
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/lafayette/resultat.php?dep=48 Les soldats ayant combattu pour la guerre d'indépendance des États-Unis originaires de la Lozère] at La FayetteGenWeb — index
* [http://www.memorialgenweb.org/memorial3/html/fr/resultnd.php?nd=D&dpt1=48 Morts pour la France décédés en Lozère] at MémorialGenWeb — index & images
* [https://www.memorialgenweb.org/memorial3/html/fr/resultnd.php?nd=N&dpt1=48 Morts pour la France nés en Lozère] at MémorialGenWeb — index & images


See [[Using France Online Department Archives|'''Using France Online Department Archives''']] for step by step instructions on finding and reading these records.
==Repositories==
==Online Census Records==
For a list of FamilySearch Centers and Affiliate Libraries, see [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ map].<br>
==Online Local Databases and Extracted Records==
==Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy==
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]].


There is a three-lesson course in reading handwriting in old French records:
===Archives===
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-1-the-french-alphabet/15 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 1: The French Alphabet],
'''Archives départementales de la Lozère'''<br>
*[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]
12 avenue du Père Coudrin<br>
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-3-reading-french-records/17 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading French Records]
48000 Mende<br>
France<br>
[https://archives.lozere.fr/wform/wform/fill/contact/n:300 Contact form]<Br>
[https://archives.lozere.fr/ Website]


These lessons focus on reading church record and civil registration records:
===Libraries===
*[[France Church Records|France Church Records]]
*[[France Civil Registration- Vital Records|France Civil Registration- Vital Records]]
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>
==Search Strategy==
*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. '''


==Genealogical Societies and Help Groups==
===Societies===
== Websites  ==
'''FranceGenWeb - Cousins'''<Br>
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/~communes/liste.php?dept=48 Gazetteer for Lozère]
[https://www.francegenweb.org/sitescgw/c2/index.php?dept=48 FranceGenWeb Cousins 48, Lozère]


*[http://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Associations_g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogiques_de_la_Loz%C3%A8re Lozère Wiki GenWeb Associations]
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Liste_d%27%C3%A9change_-_Languedoc-Roussillon Lozère Forums]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/SouthernEuropeGenealogyResearchCommunity/ Southern Europe Genealogy Research Community]


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


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

Lozère Department

History[edit | edit source]

Lozère was created in 1790 during the French Revolution. Lozère was formed with part of the old province of Languedoc. The general area in the Margeride Mountains of the former province of Gévaudan is nearly identical with the modern Lozère department).[1]

Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

Localities (Communes)[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Census[edit | edit source]

Church Records[edit | edit source]

Civil Registration[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Heraldry[edit | edit source]

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Repositories[edit | edit source]

For a list of FamilySearch Centers and Affiliate Libraries, see map.

Archives[edit | edit source]

Archives départementales de la Lozère
12 avenue du Père Coudrin
48000 Mende
France
Contact form
Website

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

FranceGenWeb - Cousins
FranceGenWeb Cousins 48, Lozère

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you research your family in France.


References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Lozère," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lozère (accessed October 31, 2018).

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