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*[http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/name.php Canadian Geographical Names Data Base] (CGNDB) - gives brief information about a place, including historic names/places. For historic information, scroll to #3, and click Formerly Official, also try with All.<br> | *[http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/name.php Canadian Geographical Names Data Base] (CGNDB) - gives brief information about a place, including historic names/places. For historic information, scroll to #3, and click Formerly Official, also try with All.<br> | ||
* | *https://www.google.com/maps/place/Quebec/@53.7872611,-68.4341423,5z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x4c58b5349fd1a8a1:0x1040cadae4d0020 Google Maps] - shows the whereabouts of places on a map.<br> | ||
*[http://www.google.com/imghp Google Images] - shows pictures/photos/old maps (sometimes) of a place.<br> | *[http://www.google.com/imghp Google Images] - shows pictures/photos/old maps (sometimes) of a place.<br> | ||
Revision as of 15:04, 24 June 2014
Canada 
Quebec Montmagny County
How Each Column Helps You With Your Research[edit | edit source]
1. POPULATED PLACE column: names the "populated place" or "location" of interest.
2. FORMER NAME, if applicable column: if the location was known by another name, it is listed here (a year of name change is given, if known).
3. TYPE column: gives type of location (i.e. village, town, city, etc.) - the size definition varies per province.
4. FHL CATALOG column: links to the "catagories of sources" available in the Family History Library for this populated place or location.
5. WIKIPEDIA column: links to background information regarding this location or its county if Wikipedia does not have an article for that specific place.
Useful Websites[edit | edit source]
- Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (CGNDB) - gives brief information about a place, including historic names/places. For historic information, scroll to #3, and click Formerly Official, also try with All.
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/Quebec/@53.7872611,-68.4341423,5z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x4c58b5349fd1a8a1:0x1040cadae4d0020 Google Maps] - shows the whereabouts of places on a map.
- Google Images - shows pictures/photos/old maps (sometimes) of a place.
- WorldCat - shows sources (books, maps, etc.) at various libraries/repositories, etc. for a place.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- Listed below are the populated places in this district, according to the Répertoire toponymique du Québec, 1978.[1] This gazetteer is used as the source of locations or populated places in the Family History Library Catalog for the Province of Québec.
Populated Places Table[edit | edit source]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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POPULATED PLACE |
FORMER NAME, if applicable | TYPE |
FHL CATALOG |
WIKIPEDIA |
| Berthier | |
Link | ||
| Berthier-sur-Mer | Link | Link | ||
| Cap-Saint-Ignace | Link | Link | ||
| Gross-Île | Link | Link | ||
| Isle-aux-Grues | Link | Link | ||
| Lac-Frontière | Link | Link | ||
| Montmagny | Link | Link | ||
| Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire | Link | Link | ||
| Saint-Antoine-de-l'Isle-aux-Grues | Link | Link | ||
| Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud | Link | Link | ||
| Saint-Paul-de-Montminy | Link | Link | ||
| Saint-Paul-du-Buton | |
Link | ||
| Saint-Pierre-de-Montmagny | Link | Link | ||
| Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud | |
Link | ||
| Sainte-Apolline | Link | Link | ||
| Sainte-Euphémie | Link | Link | ||
| St.-Just de Bretennières | Link | Link | ||
| Île-aux-Oies | Link | Link | ||
| ANY NEW LOCATIONS IN FHL CATALOG??? | Link |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Répertoire toponymique du Québec, 1978, (Québec, Québec : Éditeur officiel, c1979 ). FHL book 971.4 E5r
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