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The part of the province directly north of Vermont was called the "Eastern Townships" (Cantons de l'Est). It was originally settled by English-speaking Protestants. Many of them were Americans with Loyalist connections. Many of their family names are in the history pages and township maps in: | The part of the province directly north of Vermont was called the "Eastern Townships" (Cantons de l'Est). It was originally settled by English-speaking Protestants. Many of them were Americans with Loyalist connections. Many of their family names are in the history pages and township maps in: | ||
''Illustrated Atlas of the Eastern Townships and South Western Quebec.'' Second Reprinting. Reprinted Edition 1881. Reprint, Stratford, Ontario, Canada: Cumming Publishers, 1980. ( | ''Illustrated Atlas of the Eastern Townships and South Western Quebec.'' Second Reprinting. Reprinted Edition 1881. Reprint, Stratford, Ontario, Canada: Cumming Publishers, 1980. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|971.4 E7i|disp=Q book 971.4 E7i}}.) | ||
Beginning about 1829, some of the British county names were changed to French names. Some townships were changed to municipalities, and their boundaries were changed to match parish boundaries. A summary of county name and boundary changes is in ''Jetté's Traité de Généalogie'', pages 659–665. See [[Quebec For Further Reading]] for a complete description of this book. | Beginning about 1829, some of the British county names were changed to French names. Some townships were changed to municipalities, and their boundaries were changed to match parish boundaries. A summary of county name and boundary changes is in ''Jetté's Traité de Généalogie'', pages 659–665. See [[Quebec For Further Reading]] for a complete description of this book. | ||
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Modern municipal structure is described in: | Modern municipal structure is described in: | ||
*''Répertoire des municipalités du Québec, 1988''(Gazetteer of Québec). Québec, Québec, Canada: Ministère des Communications du Québec, 1988. ( | *''Répertoire des municipalités du Québec, 1988''(Gazetteer of Québec). Québec, Québec, Canada: Ministère des Communications du Québec, 1988. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|971.4 E5rm|disp=book 971.4 E5rm}} 1988.) Text in French. | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
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