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== 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. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ard%C3%A8che (Wikipedia)]


== Localities  (Communes)==
== Localities  (Communes)==
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*[http://huguenots-france.org/france/cevennes/cevennes.htm '''Huguenots des Cévennes''']  
*[http://huguenots-france.org/france/cevennes/cevennes.htm '''Huguenots des Cévennes''']  
*[http://huguenots-france.org/france/vivarais/vivarais.htm '''Huguenots des Vivarais''']
*[http://huguenots-france.org/france/vivarais/vivarais.htm '''Huguenots des Vivarais''']
==Microfilm Records of the FamilySearch Library==
The church and civil registration records have all been microfilmed.  These microfilms may be ordered for viewing at [https://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Centers'''] located around the world.  To find a microfilm:  Click on {{FHLPlace2|80291|France|Ardèche}}, find and click on "'''Places within France, Ardèche'''," and choose your locality from the list.


==Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy==
==Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy==

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Guide to Ardèche ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers.

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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. (Wikipedia)

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]

Census records can support your search in civil and church records. They can help identify all family members. When families have similar names they help determine which children belong in each family. See France Census.

Online Local Databases and Extracted Records[edit | edit source]

Groups devoted to genealogy have also extracted and/or indexed records for specific localities, time periods, religious groups, etc. Since church records at the departmental archives are generally not indexed, you might find an index here that will speed up your searching.

Microfilm Records of the FamilySearch Library[edit | edit source]

The church and civil registration records have all been microfilmed. These microfilms may be ordered for viewing at Family History Centers located around the world. To find a microfilm: Click on Ardèche , find and click on "Places within France, Ardèche," and choose your locality from the list.

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:

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.

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]


Société des Amateurs de Généalogie de l'Ardèche (SAGA)
Mailing address:
SAGA
BP 3
07210 Chomerac
France
E-mail:bureau@geneardeche.org

Websites[edit | edit source]

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