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| RW_URL_03 = [http://www.qfhs.ca/ Quebec Family History Society]
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== What is in This Collection? ==  
== What is in the Collection? ==  
The collection is an index of birth, marriage, and death records of French and other foreign immigrants who settled in old Quebec from 1621 to 1865.
The collection is an index of birth, marriage, and death records of French and other foreign immigrants who settled in old Quebec from 1621 to 1865.


These records are in English and French. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:   
{{HR Add}}
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
{{Image Visibility}}
=== Reading These Records ===
These records are in English and French. For help reading them see:   
*[[French Wordlist]]  
*[[French Wordlist]]  
*[https://familysearch.org/indexing/help/handwriting#?l=fr French Handwriting Help]  
*[https://familysearch.org/indexing/help/handwriting#?l=fr French Handwriting Help]
 
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
'''Birth records''' may contain the following information:
The following information may be found in these records:
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'''Birth'''
*Birth date  
*Birth date  
*Name at birth  
*Name at birth  
*Parents’ names  
*Parents’ names  
*Location of birth  
*Location of birth  
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'''Marriage records''' may contain the following information:
'''Marriage'''
*Marriage date  
*Marriage date  
*Name of bride and groom  
*Name of bride and groom  
*Age of bride and groom  
*Age of bride and groom  
*Location of marriage  
*Location of marriage  
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'''Death records''' may contain the following information:
'''Death'''
*Death date  
*Death date  
*Name of deceased  
*Name of deceased  
*Age at death  
*Age at death  
*Location of death  
*Location of death  
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== How Do I Search the Collection? ==  
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*The name of your ancestor
*The name of a relative or date of the event
=== Search the Index ===
{{Search Collection Link
| CID=CID2558681
}}
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
== What Do I Do Next? ==
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Add any new information to your records
*If available, check the image for additional information
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === 
*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives
*Search the records of nearby areas
*Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
**They might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or [[Abbreviations Found in Genealogy Records|abbreviation]] of their given name
**A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in [[Quebec, Canada Genealogy|Quebec]].
* [[Quebec Record Finder]]
* [[Canada Research Tips and Strategies]]
 
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
 
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1468802 Bertrand Desjardins.''Dictionnaire généalogique de Québec ancien des origines à 1765'' Montréal, Québec : Editions de la Chenelière, c2006 FS Library CD-ROM]
*Tanguay, Cyprien. ''Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie jusqu'à nos jours.'' 7 vols. Montréal, Québec: Éditions Élysée, 1975. {{FSC|220987|item|disp=FS Catalog book 971 D2t 1975}}
*Jette, Rene.''Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec'' Montréal, Québec : Presses de l'Université de Montréal, 1983 {{FSC|95926|item|disp=FS Catalog book 971.4 D2jr}}
 
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*{{RecordSearch|1471015|Canada, Quebec Notarial Records, 1800-1920}}
*{{RecordSearch|1321742|Canada, Quebec Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1979}}
 
=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===


'''Search by Name''' by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2558681?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page].
==What Do I Do Next?==
===I Found Who I was Looking for, Now What?===
*Use the age at marriage or death to estimate a birth date.
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. 
===I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, Now What?===
*Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.
*Check for variant spellings of the names.
*Search the records of nearby localities. 
==Citing this Collection==  
==Citing this Collection==  
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
{{Collection citation}}
'''Collection citation''':<br>
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{{Collection citation | text= "Quebec, Quebec Federation of Genealogical Societies, Family Origins, 1621-1865." Database. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing La Federation Quebeciose des Societies de Genealogie (Quebec Federation of Genealogical Societies, Quebec).}}<br><br>
'''Record citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br>
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What is in This Collection?

The collection is an index of birth, marriage, and death records of French and other foreign immigrants who settled in old Quebec from 1621 to 1865.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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Reading These Records

These records are in English and French. For help reading them see:

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Birth

  • Birth date
  • Name at birth
  • Parents’ names
  • Location of birth

Marriage

  • Marriage date
  • Name of bride and groom
  • Age of bride and groom
  • Location of marriage

Death

  • Death date
  • Name of deceased
  • Age at death
  • Location of death

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of your ancestor
  • The name of a relative or date of the event

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • If available, check the image for additional information
  • Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives
  • Search the records of nearby areas
  • Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
    • They might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name
    • A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband

Research Helps

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

Other FamilySearch Collections

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

FamilySearch Historical Records

FamilySearch Digital Library

Citing this Collection

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
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