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'''The Drouin Collection''' [http://www.ancestry.ca/drouin The Drouin Collection 1621-1967] ($) (Ancestry) is available online. This French-Canadian collection has over 15 million genealogical and vital records entries microfilmed by the Institut Généalogique Drouin. The Drouin Collection is made up of six smaller collections. For more details see [[The Drouin Collection: Six databases|"The Drouin Collection: Six Databases"]] | '''The Drouin Collection''' [http://www.ancestry.ca/drouin The Drouin Collection 1621-1967] ($) (Ancestry) is available online. This French-Canadian collection has over 15 million genealogical and vital records entries microfilmed by the Institut Généalogique Drouin. The Drouin Collection is made up of six smaller collections. For more details see [[The Drouin Collection: Six databases|"The Drouin Collection: Six Databases"]] | ||
'''Quebec Records '''[https://www.quebecrecords.com Drouin Collection on Quebec Records (Drouin Institute)] ($) (Drouin Institute) is available online by subscription. Baptisms and deaths are indexed (1621 through 1849) and marriages (1621 through 1913). | |||
The types of records include baptisms, marriages, and burials as well as confirmations, dispensations, censuses, statements of readmission to the church, and so on. They are written mainly in French, as well as English, Latin, and Italian. | The types of records include baptisms, marriages, and burials as well as confirmations, dispensations, censuses, statements of readmission to the church, and so on. They are written mainly in French, as well as English, Latin, and Italian. | ||
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'''REQUESTING INFORMATION''' | '''REQUESTING INFORMATION''' | ||
When requesting information by mail from Roman Catholic parishes in Québec, you are more likely to be successful if your letter is brief and very specific. See the [[ | When requesting information by mail from Roman Catholic parishes in Québec, you are more likely to be successful if your letter is brief and very specific. See the [[France Letter Writing Guide|French Letter-Writing Guide]] for details. | ||
'''MISCELLANEOUS''' | '''MISCELLANEOUS''' | ||
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If a church marriage record cannot be found, look in the '''notarial records''' for a marriage contract. About two-thirds of the marriages before the mid-1800s had marriage contracts. See the "Notarial Records" | If a church marriage record cannot be found, look in the '''notarial records''' for a marriage contract. About two-thirds of the marriages before the mid-1800s had marriage contracts. See the "Notarial Records" | ||
Several genealogical dictionaries also have marriage information (see [[Quebec Genealogy]]). One of the most important is Cyprien [[Tanguay's Genealogical Dictionary|Tanguay's]], ''Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes (Genealogical Dictionary of French Canadian Families)''. | Several genealogical dictionaries also have marriage information (see [[Quebec Genealogy]]). One of the most important is Cyprien [[Tanguay's Genealogical Dictionary|Tanguay's]], ''Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes (Genealogical Dictionary of French Canadian Families)''. | ||
== Protestant Church Records == | == Protestant Church Records == | ||