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|title=Quebec, Quebec Federation of Genealogical Societies, Family Origins, 1621-1865  
|title=Quebec, Quebec Federation of Genealogical Societies, Family Origins, 1621-1865  
|location=Canada}}<br>  
|location=Canada}}<br>  
 
{{Canada HR Infobox
| CID = CID2558681
| title = Quebec, Quebec Federation of Genealogical Societies, Family Origins, 1621-1865
| location = Canada
| LOC_01 = Quebec
| LOC_02 =
| loc_map = Quebec-map.png
| record_type = Compiled Records
| start_year = 1621
| end_year = 1865
| language = [[French Wordlist|French]]
| title_language =
| FS_URL_01 = [[Canada]]
| FS_URL_02 = [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=75&placeId=305&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Canada%2C%20Qu%C3%A9bec%22 Online FamilySearch Catalog Keyword]
| FS_URL_03 = [[Quebec Genealogy]]
| FS_URL_04 = [[Canada Vital Records]]
| FS_URL_05 = [[Canada History Links]]
| FS_URL_06 = [[Canada Historic Maps]]
| FS_URL_07 = [[Library and Archives Canada]]
| FS_URL_08 = [[Quebec History]]
| FS_URL_09 =
| FS_URL_10 =
| RW_URL_01 = [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~qcquebec/id1.htm Quebec Genweb Project]
| RW_URL_02 = [http://www.daviesgenealogy.com/QuebecResearch.htm Quebec Research]
| RW_URL_03 = [http://www.qfhs.ca/ Quebec Family History Society]
| RW_URL_04 = [http://www.habitantheritage.org/french-canadian_resources/parish_records French-Canadian Heritage Society]
| RW_URL_05 = [http://www.fichierorigine.com/ Fishier Origine (French)]
| custodian = [http://federationgenealogie.qc.ca/ La Federation Québécoise des Sociétés de Genealogie]
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== What is in the Collection? ==  
== What is in the Collection? ==  
The collection is an index of birth, marriage, and death records of French and other foreign immigrants who settled in old Quebec from 1621 to 1865.
The collection is an index of birth, marriage, and death records of French and other foreign immigrants who settled in old Quebec from 1621 to 1865.


== Collection Content ==
These records are in English and French. For help with reading the records, see the following resources: 
*[[French Wordlist]]
*[https://familysearch.org/indexing/help/handwriting#?l=fr French Handwriting Help]
 
'''Birth records''' may contain the following information:  
'''Birth records''' may contain the following information:  
*Birth date  
*Birth date  
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== How Do I Search the Collection? ==  
== How Do I Search the Collection? ==  
This section provides information on how to search the collection, how to read French records, and some tips to keep in mind while searching. 
 
'''Search by Name''' by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2558681?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page].
'''When searching:'''<br>
As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, as well as an estimated year of life events such as birth, marriage, and death. 
===Search the Collection===
'''To search by index:'''<br>
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
===For Help Reading These Records===
These records are in English and French. For help with reading the records, see the following resources: 
*[[French Wordlist]]
*[https://familysearch.org/indexing/help/handwriting#?l=fr French Handwriting Help]  
   
   
===Tips to keep in mind===  
==What Do I Do Next?==
===I Found Who I was Looking for, Now What?===
*Use the age at marriage or death to estimate a birth date.  
*Use the age at marriage or death to estimate a birth date.  
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.   
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.   
===I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, Now What?===
*Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.  
*Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.  
*Check for variant spellings of the names.  
*Check for variant spellings of the names.  
*Search the records of nearby localities.   
*Search the records of nearby localities.   
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== Related Websites ==
*[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/Pages/discover.aspx Library and Archives Canada]
*[[Canada History Links]]
*[http://www.fichierorigine.com/ Fishier Origine (French)]
== Related Wiki Articles ==
*[[Quebec Genealogy]]
*[[Beauce County, Quebec]]
*[[Canada Vital Records]]
*[[Quebec History]]
== How You Can Contribute ==
{{Contributor_invite}}
   
   
==Citing this Collection==  
==Citing this Collection==  
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== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? ==
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