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France, Finistère, Quimper et Léon Diocese, Catholic Parish Records - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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| FS_URL_03 = [[France Church Records]] | | FS_URL_03 = [[France Church Records]] | ||
| FS_URL_04 = [[France History]] | | FS_URL_04 = [[France History]] | ||
| FS_URL_05 = [[France Maps]] | | FS_URL_05 = [[France Maps]] | ||
| FS_URL_06 = [[France Record Finder]] | |||
| RW_URL_01 = [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/ppc/?ss=France%20genealogy&pagename=ppcb&eng=bg&ft=1&camp=wsGen_US&adgp=NatGgy France World Vital Records] | | RW_URL_01 = [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/ppc/?ss=France%20genealogy&pagename=ppcb&eng=bg&ft=1&camp=wsGen_US&adgp=NatGgy France World Vital Records] | ||
| RW_URL_02 = [http://www.cyndislist.com/france/ France Genealogy Resources List] | | RW_URL_02 = [http://www.cyndislist.com/france/ France Genealogy Resources List] | ||
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===I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?=== | ===I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?=== | ||
*Consult the [[France Record Finder]] to find other records | |||
*When looking for a person with a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which individual is correct. Use other information, such as place of birth, age, occupation, or names of parents, to determine which candidate is the correct person. If listed, a personal title may be a clue to property ownership or occupation, either of which might be noted in other records | *When looking for a person with a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which individual is correct. Use other information, such as place of birth, age, occupation, or names of parents, to determine which candidate is the correct person. If listed, a personal title may be a clue to property ownership or occupation, either of which might be noted in other records | ||
*Check for variants of given names and surnames. For much of the period of this collection, spelling was not standardized; pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation. Simple clerical errors were also always possible. Furthermore, individuals were often listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name. For women, remember that it was not uncommon to revert to a maiden name after the death of a husband | *Check for variants of given names and surnames. For much of the period of this collection, spelling was not standardized; pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation. Simple clerical errors were also always possible. Furthermore, individuals were often listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name. For women, remember that it was not uncommon to revert to a maiden name after the death of a husband | ||
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*Search the records of nearby parishes. While it was uncommon for an individual in this period to move more than about 20 miles from their place of birth, smaller relocations were not uncommon. Note that marriages usually took place in the parish where the bride resided | *Search the records of nearby parishes. While it was uncommon for an individual in this period to move more than about 20 miles from their place of birth, smaller relocations were not uncommon. Note that marriages usually took place in the parish where the bride resided | ||
*Look at the actual image of the record to verify the information found in the online description, if possible | *Look at the actual image of the record to verify the information found in the online description, if possible | ||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||