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The efficient recording of baptisms, marriages, and deaths developed slowly. The record-keeping requirement was limited, at first, to baptisms. The requirements developed as follows: | The efficient recording of baptisms, marriages, and deaths developed slowly. The record-keeping requirement was limited, at first, to baptisms. The requirements developed as follows: | ||
'''1539: | '''1539: '''The first laws required baptismal registers showing the date and the hour of the birth. | ||
'''1563: | '''1563: '''The Council of Trent required that the godparents' names be recorded in the baptismal certificates. | ||
'''1579: | '''1579: '''Death and marriage records were required in addition to baptismal records. | ||
'''1691: | '''1691: '''Some preprinted forms were given to priests for uniformity of record keeping. | ||
'''1792: | '''1792: '''Civil registration began. Church records became less important as a genealogical source. Most church records before 1792 were turned over to the departmental archives. | ||
'''Feast Dates'''. Each day of the year had several patron saints and was a feast day to honor those saints. Some vital events are recorded in church records only by the holy day (feast day) on the church calendar. For example, the feast day called "All Saints Day" [Toussaint] is "1 November." To convert feast dates to days of the month for either the Julian (old style) or Gregorian (new style) calendar, use the following book: | '''Feast Dates'''. Each day of the year had several patron saints and was a feast day to honor those saints. Some vital events are recorded in church records only by the holy day (feast day) on the church calendar. For example, the feast day called "All Saints Day" [Toussaint] is "1 November." To convert feast dates to days of the month for either the Julian (old style) or Gregorian (new style) calendar, use the following book: | ||
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=== Differences in Record Keeping by Various Churches === | === Differences in Record Keeping by Various Churches === | ||
The manner of keeping church records differed somewhat depending on the religion. For more information on the churches of France, see the [[France Church History|"Church History" ]] | The manner of keeping church records differed somewhat depending on the religion. For more information on the churches of France, see the [[France Church History|"Church History" section]]. | ||
'''Roman Catholic'''. The Catholic churches in France were among the first to keep vital records. The Council of Trent in 1563 issued the first mandate that Roman Catholic parishes keep records of christenings. A later directive in 1579 required the keeping of marriage and death records. The churches in France did not always comply with this regulation. Many Catholic registers date from the mid-1600s, but a few date back to the 1500s. However, there are some earlier records, such as the parish registers of Givry (Saône-et-Loire) which go from 1334 to 1357 and the records of Roz Landrieux (Ille-et-Villaine) from 1451 to 1528. Records were kept in French or Latin. | '''Roman Catholic'''. The Catholic churches in France were among the first to keep vital records. The Council of Trent in 1563 issued the first mandate that Roman Catholic parishes keep records of christenings. A later directive in 1579 required the keeping of marriage and death records. The churches in France did not always comply with this regulation. Many Catholic registers date from the mid-1600s, but a few date back to the 1500s. However, there are some earlier records, such as the parish registers of Givry (Saône-et-Loire) which go from 1334 to 1357 and the records of Roz Landrieux (Ille-et-Villaine) from 1451 to 1528. Records were kept in French or Latin. | ||
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''Cahiers du Centre de Généalogie Protestante'' (See the [[France Periodicals|"Periodicals"]] section of this outline.) | ''Cahiers du Centre de Généalogie Protestante'' (See the [[France Periodicals|"Periodicals"]] section of this outline.) | ||
''Bulletin de la Société de l'Histoire du Protestantisme Français ''(See the [[France Periodicals|"Periodicals"]] section of this outline.) | ''Bulletin de la Société de l'Histoire du Protestantisme Français''(See the [[France Periodicals|"Periodicals"]] section of this outline.) | ||
''Publications of the Huguenot Society of London''. 57 Volumes. London, England: HSL, 1969-1985. (FHL book 942.1/L1 B4h; most volumes have been microfilmed.) Includes many parish register transcripts from cities chiefly in Great Britain and Ireland. Text in French in some volumes. | ''Publications of the Huguenot Society of London''. 57 Volumes. London, England: HSL, 1969-1985. (FHL book 942.1/L1 B4h; most volumes have been microfilmed.) Includes many parish register transcripts from cities chiefly in Great Britain and Ireland. Text in French in some volumes. | ||
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You may also write to the Library of French Protestantism for assistance. To pay for the search send about $15.00 worth of francs to: | You may also write to the Library of French Protestantism for assistance. To pay for the search send about $15.00 worth of francs to: | ||
Bibliothèque de la S.H.P.F.<br | Bibliothèque de la S.H.P.F.<br>54, rue des Saints-Pères<br>75007 Paris<br>FRANCE | ||
=== Information Recorded in Church Registers === | === Information Recorded in Church Registers === | ||
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=== Church Record Inventories === | === Church Record Inventories === | ||
An inventory is a list of available church records, their location, and what years they cover. Church record inventories are included in the departmental archive inventories described in the [[France Archives and Libraries|"Archives and Libraries" ]] | An inventory is a list of available church records, their location, and what years they cover. Church record inventories are included in the departmental archive inventories described in the [[France Archives and Libraries|"Archives and Libraries" section]]. Some inventories may be out of date. | ||
=== Indexes === | === Indexes === | ||
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''Recensement des dépouillements systématiques réalisés en France pour faciliter les recherches généalogiques (Inventory of the systematic extraction made in France to help genealogical researchers)''. Paris, France: Bibliothèque généalogique, 1988. (FHL book 944 D2r; not on microfilm.) List of where to obtain assistance and abstracts of community records. | ''Recensement des dépouillements systématiques réalisés en France pour faciliter les recherches généalogiques (Inventory of the systematic extraction made in France to help genealogical researchers)''. Paris, France: Bibliothèque généalogique, 1988. (FHL book 944 D2r; not on microfilm.) List of where to obtain assistance and abstracts of community records. | ||
Some of these societies are entering these marriage indexes on Minitel. See the[[France Archives and Libraries| "Archives and Libraries" ]] | Some of these societies are entering these marriage indexes on Minitel. See the[[France Archives and Libraries|"Archives and Libraries" section]] for details. | ||
'''GENLOR'''. The Genealogical Society of Lorraine has created a 600,000-name computer database of pre-1792 marriages in church records. It lists all marriages of the department of Vosges, about 95 percent of marriages in Meurthe-et-Moselle, about 50 percent of those in Meuse, and some for Moselle. GENLOR includes the groom's name, bride's name, parents, and date and place of marriage. The search is done one department at a time. GENLOR is on Minitel under "3628 GENLOR" (see the [[France Archives and Libraries|"Archives and Libraries" ]] | '''GENLOR'''. The Genealogical Society of Lorraine has created a 600,000-name computer database of pre-1792 marriages in church records. It lists all marriages of the department of Vosges, about 95 percent of marriages in Meurthe-et-Moselle, about 50 percent of those in Meuse, and some for Moselle. GENLOR includes the groom's name, bride's name, parents, and date and place of marriage. The search is done one department at a time. GENLOR is on Minitel under "3628 GENLOR" (see the [[France Archives and Libraries|"Archives and Libraries" section]] for details). If you want to write to request a search of this database, send the names of the bride and groom and the approximate year of the marriage, three international reply coupons, an envelope, and the name of the department to be searched to: | ||
U.C.G.L.<br | U.C.G.L.<br>Madame la Secrétaire<br>B.P. 8<br>54131 Saint Max Cedex<br>FRANCE | ||
=== Records at the Family History Library === | === Records at the Family History Library === | ||
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* If earlier generations are not in the record, search neighboring parishes. | * If earlier generations are not in the record, search neighboring parishes. | ||
* Search the death registers for all family members. Death records may show children who were never recorded in baptism records. | * Search the death registers for all family members. Death records may show children who were never recorded in baptism records. | ||
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