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Publication of French records is authorized by the French Commission for Informatics and Liberties (CNIL). FamilySearch is negotiating with CNIL for approval to film and publish French records. Original images can be ordered or viewed through the following mediums:  
Publication of French records is authorized by the French Commission for Informatics and Liberties (CNIL). FamilySearch is negotiating with CNIL for approval to film and publish French records. Original images can be ordered or viewed through the following mediums:  


Microfilms and microfiche are available for viewing at your nearest [https://www.familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Center]. For information see: [[Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche]].<br> You may request a digital copy of items found in the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog]. For information see: [[Photoduplication Services]]
Microfilms and microfiche are available for viewing at your nearest [https://www.familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Center]. For information see: [[Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche]].<br> You may request a digital copy of items found in the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog]. For information see: [[Photoduplication Services]]  


== Search Strategies  ==
== Search Strategies  ==
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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.<br>
*Search the death registers for all family members. Death records may show children who were never recorded in baptism records.<br>
== Convent records (Registres des monastères, couvents, abbayes, évêchés) ==
Research use:  Supplies names and relationships at an early time period not covered by other records.
Record type:  Records of religious orders at an early time included a broad spectrum of documents relating to clergy and layman.
Time Period:  1200-present.
Content:  Names and genealogies of clergy and members of religious orders, record of clerical taxes, land records, wills, inheritance and judicial records of laity.
Location:  National, departmental, municipal archives, dioceses, abbeys, etc..
Percentage in Family History Library:  2%.
Population coverage:  15%.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: France,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1984-1998.</ref>


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