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Guide to '''Ardèche ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers. <br> | Guide to '''Ardèche ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers. <br> | ||
{{Click|Image:France_ORP.png|France Online Genealogy Records}} | {{Click|Image:France_ORP.png|France Online Genealogy Records}} | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Ardèche is a Department in the south-central France named after the Ardèche River. Created March 4, 1790, it was formerly part of the ancient province of Vivarais. It is bordered by Gard, Lozère, Haute Loire, Loire, Isère, Ardèche, and Vaucluse. | Ardèche is a Department in the south-central France named after the Ardèche River. Created March 4, 1790, it was formerly part of the ancient province of Vivarais. It is bordered by Gard, Lozère, Haute Loire, Loire, Isère, Ardèche, and Vaucluse. | ||
== Localities == | == Localities (Communes)== | ||
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/communes/liste.php?dept=07 FranceGenWeb] | *[http://www.francegenweb.org/communes/liste.php?dept=07 FranceGenWeb] | ||
*[http://www.locom.org/loc_listcomd.php?d=07 Locom-France] | *[http://www.locom.org/loc_listcomd.php?d=07 Locom-France] | ||
*[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_communes_de_l%27Ard%C3%A8che Wikipedia] | *[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_communes_de_l%27Ard%C3%A8che Wikipedia] | ||
*[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_anciennes_communes_de_l%27Ard%C3%A8che Wikipedia, former localities] | *[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_anciennes_communes_de_l%27Ard%C3%A8che Wikipedia, former localities] | ||
== | == Church Records and Civil Registration (Registres Paroissiaux et Etat civil) Online == | ||
The vast majority of your research will be in church records and civil registration. | '''The vast majority of your research will be in church records and civil registration.''' For more information on these records and how to use them, read [[France Church Records|'''France Church Records''']] and [[France Civil Registration- Vital Records|'''France Civil Registration''']]. '''Fortunately, these records are available online from the archives of each department:''' <br> | ||
[http://archives.ardeche.fr/Accueil/Consulter_les_archives_numerisees/Registres_paroissiaux_et_d_etat_civil/Etat_civil '''Ardèche Departmental Archives'''] | [http://archives.ardeche.fr/Accueil/Consulter_les_archives_numerisees/Registres_paroissiaux_et_d_etat_civil/Etat_civil '''Ardèche Departmental Archives'''] | ||
See [[Using France Online Department Archives|'''Using France Online Department Archives''']] for step by step instructions on finding and reading these records. | See [[Using France Online Department Archives|'''Using France Online Department Archives''']] for step by step instructions on finding and reading these records. | ||
==Online Census Records== | |||
=== | ==Online Local Databases and Extracted Records== | ||
==Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy== | ==Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy== | ||
It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in French to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read French records. | It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in French to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read French records. | ||
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*[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_4.pdf Chapter 4: OTHER ENTRIES] <br> | *[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_4.pdf Chapter 4: OTHER ENTRIES] <br> | ||
*[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_5.pdf Chapter 5: FRENCH HANDWRITING AND SPELLING] <br> | *[https://cfhg.byu.edu/Downloads/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_5.pdf Chapter 5: FRENCH HANDWRITING AND SPELLING] <br> | ||
== | ==Search Strategy== | ||
*Search for the relative or ancestor you selected. When you find his birth record, search for the births of his '''brothers and sisters'''. | |||
* | *Next, search for the '''marriage of his parents.''' The marriage record will have information that will often help you find the birth records of the parents. | ||
* | *You can '''estimate the ages''' of the parents and search for their birth records. | ||
* | *Search the death registers for all known family members. | ||
* | *Repeat this process for both the father and the mother, starting with their birth records, then their siblings' births, then their parents' marriages, and so on. | ||
* | *If earlier generations (parents, grandparents, etc.) do not appear in the records, search neighboring parishes. | ||
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== Genealogical Societies and Help Groups == | |||
SAGA [http://www.saga.online.fr/ www.saga/online] Société des Amateurs de Généalogie de l'Ardèche Rayon d'action: Ardèche. Adresse postale SAGA BP 3 - 07210 CHOMERAC E-mail:bureau@geneardeche.org | SAGA [http://www.saga.online.fr/ www.saga/online] Société des Amateurs de Généalogie de l'Ardèche Rayon d'action: Ardèche. Adresse postale SAGA BP 3 - 07210 CHOMERAC E-mail:bureau@geneardeche.org | ||
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*[http://huguenots-france.org/france/vivarais/vivarais.htm Huguenots des Vivarais] | *[http://huguenots-france.org/france/vivarais/vivarais.htm Huguenots des Vivarais] | ||
*[http://www.geneanet.org/archives/releves/detail_villes.php?dep=FRAF07 GeneaNet Relevés] | *[http://www.geneanet.org/archives/releves/detail_villes.php?dep=FRAF07 GeneaNet Relevés] | ||
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/indexall.php?dept=07 Tout en Un] | |||
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/~wiki/index.php/Portail:Ard%C3%A8che Ardèche GenWeb] | |||
*[http://memorhom.free.fr/ Memorhom] | |||
*[http://genea-bricolo.over-blog.com/article-7036589.html Genea-Bricolo] | |||
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/~sitescgw/c2/index.php?dept=07 Cousins 07] | |||
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Guide to Ardèche ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers.
History[edit | edit source]
Ardèche is a Department in the south-central France named after the Ardèche River. Created March 4, 1790, it was formerly part of the ancient province of Vivarais. It is bordered by Gard, Lozère, Haute Loire, Loire, Isère, Ardèche, and Vaucluse.
Localities (Communes)[edit | edit source]
Church Records and Civil Registration (Registres Paroissiaux et Etat civil) Online[edit | edit source]
The vast majority of your research will be in church records and civil registration. For more information on these records and how to use them, read France Church Records and France Civil Registration. Fortunately, these records are available online from the archives of each department:
Ardèche Departmental Archives
See Using France Online Department Archives for step by step instructions on finding and reading these records.
Online Census Records[edit | edit source]
Online Local Databases and Extracted Records[edit | edit source]
Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy[edit | edit source]
It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in French to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read French records.
There is a three-lesson course in reading handwriting in old French records:
- Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 1: The French Alphabet,
- Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Key Words and Phrases
- Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading French Records
These lessons focus on reading church record and civil registration records:
Another resource is the French Records Extraction Manual, Full Manual. Much more is covered, but these first four lessons are especially useful.
- Chapter 1: OLD FRENCH RECORDS
- Chapter 2: PARISH CHRISTENING AND CIVIL BIRTH ENTRIES
- Chapter 3: MARRIAGE ENTRIES
- Chapter 4: OTHER ENTRIES
- Chapter 5: FRENCH HANDWRITING AND SPELLING
Search Strategy[edit | edit source]
- Search for the relative or ancestor you selected. When you find his birth record, search for the births of his brothers and sisters.
- Next, search for the marriage of his parents. The marriage record will have information that will often help you find the birth records of the parents.
- You can estimate the ages of the parents and search for their birth records.
- Search the death registers for all known family members.
- Repeat this process for both the father and the mother, starting with their birth records, then their siblings' births, then their parents' marriages, and so on.
- If earlier generations (parents, grandparents, etc.) do not appear in the records, search neighboring parishes.
Genealogical Societies and Help Groups[edit | edit source]
SAGA www.saga/online Société des Amateurs de Généalogie de l'Ardèche Rayon d'action: Ardèche. Adresse postale SAGA BP 3 - 07210 CHOMERAC E-mail:bureau@geneardeche.org