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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> | 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> | ||
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==Church Records and Civil Registration (Registres Paroissiaux et Etat civil) Online== | ==Church Records and Civil Registration (Registres Paroissiaux et Etat civil) Online== | ||
''' | *'''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 | ||
'''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|'''France Civil Registration''']]. | |||
'''Fortunately, these records are available online from the archives of each department:''' <br> | '''Fortunately, these records are available online from the archives of each department:''' <br> | ||
Here is the website for the '''Department Archives of Ardèche''', where you will find these records.<br> | Here is the website for the '''Department Archives of Ardèche''', where you will find these records.<br> | ||
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*[http://archives.ardeche.fr/Accueil/Consulter_les_archives_numerisees/Registres_paroissiaux_et_d_etat_civil/Etat_civil '''Department Archives of Ardèche'''] | *[http://archives.ardeche.fr/Accueil/Consulter_les_archives_numerisees/Registres_paroissiaux_et_d_etat_civil/Etat_civil '''Department Archives of Ardèche'''] | ||
==Online Census Records== | ==Online Census Records== | ||
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*'''FamilySearch Collections:''' | *'''FamilySearch Collections:''' | ||
**'''1536-1897''' | **'''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 and images | ||
**'''1542-1900''' | **'''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://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Portail:Ard%C3%A8che '''Tout en Un (All in One) Online Databases'''] Check for online databases and records in right column. Check back occasionally to see if new databases have become available. | *[http://www.francegenweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Portail:Ard%C3%A8che '''Tout en Un (All in One) Online Databases'''] Check for online databases and records in right column. Check back occasionally to see if new databases have become available. | ||
*[https://en.filae.com/v4/genealogie/searchapi.mvc/navigationbysources '''Filae'''], index and images | *[https://en.filae.com/v4/genealogie/searchapi.mvc/navigationbysources '''Filae'''], index and images ($). | ||
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/liens.php?ty=bddep#d07 '''Tout en Un (All in One) Local Databases'''] Here you may find extracted/translated records, record indexes, and other helpful records such as cemetery, land, or military records. | *[http://www.francegenweb.org/liens.php?ty=bddep#d07 '''Tout en Un (All in One) Local Databases'''] Here you may find extracted/translated records, record indexes, and other helpful records such as cemetery, land, or military records. | ||
*[https://en.geneanet.org/collaborative-indexes/geo/FRA/F07/france-ardeche '''Geneanet Collaborative Indexes'''] Search by locality (parish or commune). | *[https://en.geneanet.org/collaborative-indexes/geo/FRA/F07/france-ardeche '''Geneanet Collaborative Indexes'''] Search by locality (parish or commune). | ||
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==Microfilm Records of the FamilySearch Library== | ==Microfilm Records of the FamilySearch Library== | ||
Many church and civil registration records have been microfilmed. To find a microfilm: Click on {{FSCPlace2|80291|France|Ardèche}}, find and click on "'''Places within France, Ardèche'''," and choose your locality from the list. | |||
==Writing for Records== | ==Writing for Records== | ||
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*[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]] | *[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]. | *[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]. | ||
*[https://script.byu.edu/ | *[https://script.byu.edu/french-handwriting/introduction BYU French Script Tutorial] | ||
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: | 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: | ||
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*[[France Church Records|France Church Records]] | *[[France Church Records|France Church Records]] | ||
*[[France Civil Registration | *[[France Civil Registration|France Civil Registration]] | ||
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Another resource is the [https:// | Another resource is the [https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French+Records+Extraction+Guide-Full.pdf '''French Records Extraction Manual''']. The full manual or individual lesson chapters are downloadable from this webpage. A number of helpful lessons are available here, but the first five lessons are especially useful. | ||
*Chapter 1: Old Records | *[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_1.pdf Chapter 1: Old Records] | ||
*Chapter 2: Christening, Marriage, and Other Entries | *[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_2.pdf Chapter 2: Christening, Marriage, and Other Entries] | ||
*Chapter 3: Marriage | *[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_3.pdf Chapter 3: Marriage] | ||
* | *[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_4.pdfChapter 4: Other Entries] | ||
*Chapter 5: French Handwriting and Spelling | *[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_5.pdf Chapter 5: French Handwriting and Spelling] | ||
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Before 1539, many church records are in Latin. In 1539 French was made the administrative language of France through the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordinance_of_Villers-Cotter%C3%AAts Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts]. As a result, there is only the occasional Latin word or phrase in church records after 1539.<br> | Before 1539, many church records are in Latin. In 1539 French was made the administrative language of France through the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordinance_of_Villers-Cotter%C3%AAts Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts]. As a result, there is only the occasional Latin word or phrase in church records after 1539.<br> | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/latin-for-genealogists Latin for Genealogists] - video | ||
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List]]<br> | *[[Latin Genealogical Word List]]<br> | ||
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*[http://www.saga.online.fr/ Website] | *[http://www.saga.online.fr/ Website] | ||
==Websites== | ==Websites== | ||
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Historys
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]
Localities (Communes)
Church Records and Civil Registration (Registres Paroissiaux et Etat civil) Online
- 1481-1924 France, Ardèche, Parish and Civil Registration, 1481-1924 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
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 and France Civil Registration.
Fortunately, these records are available online from the archives of each department:
Here is the website for the Department Archives of Ardèche, where you will find these records.
Online Census Records
Census records can support your search in civil and church records. They can help identify all family members. When families have similar names they help determine which children belong in each family. See France Census.
Online Local Databases and Extracted Records
Groups devoted to genealogy have also extracted and/or indexed records for specific localities, time periods, religious groups, etc. Since church records at the departmental archives are generally not indexed, you might find an index here that will speed up your searching.
- FamilySearch Collections:
- 1536-1897 France, Protestant Church Records, 1536-1897 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1542-1900 France, Civil Registration, Various Communes, 1542-1900 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- Tout en Un (All in One) Online Databases Check for online databases and records in right column. Check back occasionally to see if new databases have become available.
- Filae, index and images ($).
- Tout en Un (All in One) Local Databases Here you may find extracted/translated records, record indexes, and other helpful records such as cemetery, land, or military records.
- Geneanet Collaborative Indexes Search by locality (parish or commune).
- Genea-Bricolo
- Cercle Généalogique du Languedoc Databases
- Huguenots des Cévennes
- Huguenots des Vivarais
Microfilm Records of the FamilySearch Library
Many church and civil registration records have been microfilmed. To find a microfilm: Click on Ardèche , find and click on "Places within France, Ardèche," and choose your locality from the list.
Writing for Records
Online records tend to cover only the time before 100 years, due to privacy laws. You can write to civil registration offices and local churches who might honor requests for more recent records of close family members for the purpose of genealogy.
For a civil registration office, address your request to:
Monsieur l'officier de l'état-civil
Mairie de (Town)
(Postal code) (Town)
France
For a parish church:
Monsieur le Curé
(Church --see The Catholic Directory for church name and address)
(Town) (Postal Code) France
For other addresses and for help writing your request in French, use French Letter Writing Guide.
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.
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:
Also, see:
- Alsace-Lorraine: Converting French Republican Calendar Dates - Instruction
These lessons focus on reading church record and civil registration records:
Another resource is the French Records Extraction Manual. The full manual or individual lesson chapters are downloadable from this webpage. A number of helpful lessons are available here, but the first five lessons are especially useful.
- Chapter 1: Old Records
- Chapter 2: Christening, Marriage, and Other Entries
- Chapter 3: Marriage
- 4: Other Entries
- Chapter 5: French Handwriting and Spelling
Before 1539, many church records are in Latin. In 1539 French was made the administrative language of France through the Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts. As a result, there is only the occasional Latin word or phrase in church records after 1539.
Search Strategy
- Begin with the death information of the focus ancestor and locate the death record.
- Use the information on that death record to locate the ancestor's marriage record.
- Use the information on that marriage record to locate the ancestor's birth record.
- Once the birth record is found, search for the focus ancestor's siblings.
- Next, search for the marriage of the focus ancestor's parents. The marriage record will have information that often helps locate the birth records of the parents.
- 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. It is possible they may have moved or boundaries changed.
Genealogical Societies and Help Groups
- Ardèche Wiki GenWeb Associations
- Ardèche Forums
- Association généalogique de la Loire
- Southern Europe Genealogy Research Community
Société des Amateurs de Généalogie de l'Ardèche (SAGA)
Mailing address:
SAGA
BP 3
07210 Chomerac
France
E-mail:bureau@geneardeche.org
Websites
- Tout en Un Ardèche
- GenWeb, ArdèchePortal
- Cousins 07
- Geneanet Surname Search
- France Geneawiki Genealogical Sources includes instructional discussions of various records available.
- French Republican Calendar. This site will help you translate dates used by France from 24 October 1793 to 31 December 1805.
- There are parallel articles also available on the French Language Wiki. Because they are maintained by different authors, links may be added there that do not appear here. Generally, the articles translate automatically to English when accessed.
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Ardèche," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardèche (accessed October 30, 2018).