Quebec Record Finder: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 12:07, 26 October 2020

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Record Finder Table for Quebec

The following Record Finder table assists researchers in determining record types that may list the information they are looking for.

Order of Records

The typically most reliable sources are listed at the top of the list. However, depending on the time period of the record and location, multiple records in the list may need to be searched to achieve the objective. Alternative records are listed as well in case traditional records do not provide the desired information.

List of Topics

This Record Finder table links to the Quebec topic Wiki pages, containing databases and other information about accessing the records.

Vital Events

Searching for:	Best Records to Search:	Alternative Records:
Birth date and place	Church Records Civil Registration Census	Cemeteries Obituaries Newspapers
Marriage place and date	Church Records Civil Registration Notarial Records Newspapers	Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1915)
Death date, place, and burial	Church Records Civil Registration Obituaries Cemeteries	Newspapers Probate Records Military Records

Maiden Names and Family Members

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Maiden name	Church Records Civil Registration Newspapers Obituaries	Military Records Cemeteries Probate Records Obituaries
Parents, children, spouses, and other family members	Church Records Civil Registration Notarial Records Census Probate Records Obituaries	Newspapers Emigration and Immigration
Living relatives	Directories Court Records Obituaries	Census Biography Societies Church Records Probate Records

Immigration and Country of Origin

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Best Records to Search:

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Immigration date

Emigration and Immigration
Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1915)

Obituaries

City or Country of foreign birth

Census
Civil Registration
Emigration and Immigration
Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1915)

Church Records

Residences and Locations

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Residence	Church Records Census Civil Registration Notarial Records	Land and Property Probate Records Military Records Directories Obituaries Biography

Personal Details and Affiliations

Searching for:	Best Records to Search:	Alternative Records:
Nationality and ethnicity	Census Cultural Groups First Nations Church Records	Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1917) Emigration and Immigration Societies Periodicals
Occupation	Census Directories Emigration and Immigration	Court Records Biography
Religion	Church Records Census	Cemeteries Military Records
Social activities	Biography Obituaries Newspapers	Cemeteries Societies
Physical description	Military Records	Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1917)

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