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Guide to '''Ardèche ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records. <br>
==History==
{{Click|Image:France_ORP.png|France Online Genealogy Records}}
As a result of the reformation of John Calvin in Geneva, Ardèche was one of the areas which strongly embraced Protestantism partly as a result of missionary activity of 1534. The Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 outlawed Protestantism. During the French Revolution, in 1789, with the Declaration of Human Rights, Ardèche Protestants were at last recognized as citizens in their own right, free at last to practice their faith. <br>
== History  ==


Ardèche is a Department in the south-central France named after the Ardèche River. The department of Ardèche, corresponding to the ancient province of Vivarais, is part of the current region of Rhône-Alpes and was formerly part of the province of Languedoc.  
Named after the river of the same name, the Ardèche was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Ardèche," ''Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardèche (accessed October 30, 2018).</ref>


== Localities  ==
*'''1287-1790''' {{FSC|455584|title-id|disp=Les Grandes heures du bailliage et de la sénéchausée du Bas-Vivarais, 1284-1790 }}(*); Boulle, Maurice at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1574-1724''' {{FSC|63065|title-id|disp=Documents concernant l'Ardèche, 1574-1724 }}(*); Font-Réaulx, J. de (Jacques) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*{{FSC|22253|title-id|disp=Les châteaux historiques du Vivarais }}(*); Benoit-d'Entrevaux, Florentin at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*{{FSC|502160|title-id|disp=La France moderne, dictionnaire généalogique, historique et biographique (Drôme et Ardèche) }}(*); Villain, Jules at FamilySearch Catalog - images


*[http://www.francegenweb.org/~communes/liste.php?dept=07 Liste des commues de l'Ardèche]  
==Jurisdictions==
*[http://www.gencom.org GenCom]  
===Localities (Communes)===
*[http://www.http://cassini.ehess.fr/cassini/fr/html/6_index.htm Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui]  
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/communes/liste.php?dept=07 FranceGenWeb]
*[http://www.locom.org Locom-France]
*[http://www.locom.org/loc_listcomd.php?d=07 Locom-France]
*[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_communes_de_l%27Ard%C3%A8che Wikipedia]
*[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_anciennes_communes_de_l%27Ard%C3%A8che Wikipedia, former localities]


== Online Church Registers and Civil Registration  ==
==Resources==
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. <br>
===Census===
* [https://archives.ardeche.fr/archive/recherche/recpop/n:204 Recensement de population] at Archives départementales de l'Ardèche — index & images
*See [[France Census]] for more information.


===Finding Church Records and Civil Registration Online===
===Church Records===
Each Department of France has archives that provide digitized images of these records.<br>
*'''1481-1924''' {{RecordSearch|3661216|France, Ardèche, Parish and Civil Registration, 1481-1924}} at FamilySearch - [[France, Ardèche, Parish and Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
Here is the website for the Department Archives of Ardèche, where you will find these records.<br>
*'''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
[http://archives.ardeche.fr/Accueil/Consulter_les_archives_numerisees/Registres_paroissiaux_et_d_etat_civil/Etat_civil '''Ardèche Departmental Archives''']  
*'''1672-1674''' {{FSC|394892|title-id|disp=Registres de l'eglise réformée de quartier du Bas-Vivarais (Ardèche), 1672-1674}}(*); Eglise réformée. Quartier du Bas-Vivarais (Vivarais) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1788-1789''' {{FSC|295236|title-id|disp=Déclarations des baptêmes, mariages, décès des protestants, 1788-1789 }}(*); Pierregourde (Vivarais : Seigneurie). Juge général at FamilySearch Catalog - images
* [https://archives.ardeche.fr/archive/recherche/paroissiaux/n:164 Registres paroissiaux catholiques] at Archives départementales de l'Ardèche — index & images
* [http://lesdeaux.free.fr/regiparr/regiparr.htm Registres paroissiaux de la paroisse de Saint Martial] at Lesdeaux — index
* [https://archives.ardeche.fr/archive/recherche/protestants/n:121 Registres paroissiaux protestants] at Archives départementales de l'Ardèche — index & images
*See [[France Church Records]] for more information.


:*Registres paroissiaux (parish registers)  
===Civil Registration===
:*Registres d'état civil (civil registration)
*'''1481-1924''' {{RecordSearch|3661216|France, Ardèche, Parish and Civil Registration, 1481-1924}} at FamilySearch - [[France, Ardèche, Parish and Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
:*Censuses (Recensements)<br>
*'''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
* [http://lesdeaux.free.fr/etacivil/etacivil.htm Etat civil de la commune de Saint Martial] at Lesdeaux — index
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/actes//listed.php?dept=07 Les "actes en vrac" pour : Ardèche (07)] at FranceGenWeb — index
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/entraide/basentraide/resultdep.php?dept=07 Les recherches terminées de l'Ardèche] at EntraideGenWeb — index
* [https://archives.ardeche.fr/archive/recherche/etatcivil/n:96 Registres d'état civil.] at Archives départementales de l'Ardèche — index & images
*See [[France Civil Registration]] for more information.


See [[Using France Online Department Archives|'''Using France Online Department Archives''']] for step by step instructions on finding and reading these records.
===Compiled Genealogies===
* [http://lesdeaux.free.fr/familles/familles.htm Généalogie des familles de Saint Martial] at Lesdeaux — index


===Search Strategy===
===Court Records===
*Search for the relative or ancestor you selected. When you find his birth record, search for the births of his '''brothers and sisters'''.
*'''1788-1790''' {{FSC|508647|title-id|disp=Déclarations des naissances, mariages, sépultures de non-catholiques, 1788-1790}}(*); Les Boutières (Vivarais : District). Juge général at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*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 known family members.
*Repeat this process for both the father and the mother, starting with their birth records, then their siblings' births, then their parents' marriages, and so on.
*If earlier generations (parents, grandparents, etc.) do not appear in the records, search neighboring parishes.  
<br>


==Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy==
===Emigration and Immigration===
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.
* '''1939-1945''' [https://www.memorialgenweb.org/memorial3/deportes/resultlieux.php?dept=07 Base des Déportés 1939-1945] at MémorialGenWeb — index
*[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]]
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/migranet/listedori.php?dept=07 Les mariages de migrants originaires de : Ardèche] at FranceGenWeb — index
*[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]].
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/migranet/listed.php?dept=07 Les mariages de migrants pour : Ardèche] at FranceGenWeb — index


There is a three-lesson course in reading handwriting in old French records:
===Heraldry===
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-1-the-french-alphabet/15 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 1: The French Alphabet],
*{{FSC|23396|title-id|disp=Armorial du Vivarais }}(*); Benoit-d'Entrevaux, Florentin at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*[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.francegenweb.org/~heraldique/base/search.php?search_fields=image_keywords&search_keywords=F07 Blasons de communes et familles de l'Ardèche] at HéraldiqueGenWeb — index & images
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-3-reading-french-records/17 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading French Records]


These lessons focus on reading church record and civil registration records:
===Maps and Gazetteers===
*[[France Church Records|France Church Records]]
* [http://www.locom.org/loc_listcomd07.htm Communes de l'Ardèche (carte)] at Locom
*[[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>
== Resources  ==


*[http://www.francegenweb.org/indexall.php?dept=07 Tout en Un]  
===Military Records===
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/~wiki/index.php/Portail:Ard%C3%A8che Ardèche GenWeb]  
* '''1887-1921''' [https://archives.ardeche.fr/archive/recherche/matricule/n:127 Matricules de la première guerre mondiale (Classes 1887-1921)] at Archives départementales de l'Ardèche — index & images
*[http://memorhom.free.fr/ Memorhom]  
* '''1914-1918''' [http://lesdeaux.free.fr/14-18/19141918.htm Les soldats de la guerre de 1914-1918] at Lesdeaux — index
*[http://genea-bricolo.over-blog.com/article-7036589.html Genea-Bricolo]  
* [https://archives.ardeche.fr/archive/recherche/cartecombattant/n:128 Cartes du combattant] at Archives départementales de l'Ardèche — index & images
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/~sitescgw/c2/index.php?dept=07 Cousins 07]
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/napmargenweb//listed.php?dept=07 Les mariages pour : Ardèche] at FranceGenWeb — index
* [https://www.francegenweb.org/lafayette/resultat.php?dep=07 Les soldats ayant combattu pour la guerre d'indépendance des États-Unis originaires de l'Ardèche] at La FayetteGenWeb — index
* [https://www.memorialgenweb.org/memorial3/html/fr/resultnd.php?nd=N&dpt1=07 Morts pour la France décédés dans l'Ardèche] at MémorialGenWeb — index & images
* [https://www.memorialgenweb.org/memorial3/html/fr/resultnd.php?nd=N&dpt1=07 Morts pour la France nés dans l'Ardèche] at MémorialGenWeb — index & images
* [https://archives.ardeche.fr/archive/recherche/recrutementmilitaire/n:97 Recrutement militaire - ensemble des matricules] at Archives départementales de l'Ardèche — index & images
*{{FSC|63508|title-id|disp=Répertoire numérique des archives départementales, Ardèche, série R }}(*); Ardèche (France). Archives départementales at FamilySearch Catalog - images


== Societies  ==
===Nobility===
*'''1460-1560''' {{FSC|63228|title-id|disp=La noblesse en Vivarais au début de l'âge moderne (1460-1560) }}(*); Régné, Jean, 1883- at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1789''' {{FSC|23042|title-id|disp=La noblesse de la sénéchaussée de Villeneuve-de-Berg en 1789 }}(*); Gigord, Raymond de at FamilySearch Catalog - images


SAGA [http://www.saga.online.fr/ www.saga/online] Société des Amateurs de Généalogie de l'Ardèche Rayon d'action: Ardèche. Adresse postale SAGA BP 3 - 07210 CHOMERAC E-mail:bureau@geneardeche.org
===Notarial Records===
*'''1319-1940''' {{FSC|1349335|title-id|disp=Repertoire des Notaires, 1319-1940}}(*); Ardèche (France). Archives départementales at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1594-1700''' {{FSC|661004|title-id|disp=Le répertoire des minutes de notaires, 1594-1700}}(*); Vernet, Léon at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1697-1790''' {{FSC|345372|title-id|disp=Le Fichier des noms de personnes extraits de sous-série 2 E (arrentements et baux), 1697-1790 }}(*); Ardèche (France). Archives départementales at FamilySearch Catalog - images


== Websites  ==
===Taxation===
*'''1695-1727''' {{FSC|114375|title-id|disp=Rolles des capitations des villes et communes du Vivarais, 1695-1727 }}(*); Vivarais (Languedoc : Subdélegation). Indendant at FamilySearch Catalog - images


*[[French Wordlist|French Wordlist]]&nbsp;
==Repositories==
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/~wiki/index.php/Archives_en_ligne#07 Archives de l'Ardèche en ligne]
For a list of FamilySearch Centers and Affiliate Libraries, see [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ map].<br>
*[http://www.ardeche.fr/Culture Archives-departementales]  
*[http://www.http://actes07.free.fr/ Actes en ligne 07]
*[http://huguenots-france.org/france/cevennes/cevennes.htm Huguenots des Cévennes]
*[http://huguenots-france.org/france/vivarais/vivarais.htm Huguenots des Vivarais]
*[http://www.geneanet.org/archives/releves/detail_villes.php?dep=FRAF07 GeneaNet Relevés]


===Archives===
'''Archives départementales de l'Ardèche'''<br>
14 Pl. Andre Malraux<br>
07000 Privas<br>
France<bR>
Telephone: +33 (0)4 75 66 98 00<br>
[https://archives.ardeche.fr/wform/wform/fill/general_question/n:145 Contact form]<Br>
[https://archives.ardeche.fr/ Website]


===Libraries===


[[Category:Ardèche, France]]
===Societies===
'''FranceGenWeb - Cousins'''<Br>
[http://www.francegenweb.org/sitescgw/c2/index.php?dept=07 FranceGenWeb Cousins 07, Ardèche]
 
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Associations_g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogiques_en_Ard%C3%A8che Ardèche Wiki GenWeb Associations]
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Liste_d%27%C3%A9change_-_Rh%C3%B4ne-Alpes Ardèche Forums]
*[http://www.loiregenealogie.org/ Association généalogique de la Loire]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/SouthernEuropeGenealogyResearchCommunity/ Southern Europe Genealogy Research Community]
 
'''Société des Amateurs de Généalogie de l'Ardèche''' (SAGA)<br>
Mailing address:<br>
SAGA <br>
BP 3<br>
07210 Chomerac<br>
France<br>
Email:bureau@geneardeche.org
*[http://www.saga.online.fr/ Website]
 
==Research Helps==
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==References==
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Guide to Ardèche Department ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Ardèche Department

History[edit | edit source]

As a result of the reformation of John Calvin in Geneva, Ardèche was one of the areas which strongly embraced Protestantism partly as a result of missionary activity of 1534. The Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 outlawed Protestantism. During the French Revolution, in 1789, with the Declaration of Human Rights, Ardèche Protestants were at last recognized as citizens in their own right, free at last to practice their faith.

Named after the river of the same name, the Ardèche was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790.[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]

Compiled Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Heraldry[edit | edit source]

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Nobility[edit | edit source]

Notarial Records[edit | edit source]

Taxation[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 l'Ardèche
14 Pl. Andre Malraux
07000 Privas
France
Telephone: +33 (0)4 75 66 98 00
Contact form
Website

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

FranceGenWeb - Cousins
FranceGenWeb Cousins 07, Ardèche

Société des Amateurs de Généalogie de l'Ardèche (SAGA)
Mailing address:
SAGA
BP 3
07210 Chomerac
France
Email:bureau@geneardeche.org

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

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


References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Ardèche," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardèche (accessed October 30, 2018).

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