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=== France Beginners Corner What's the Next Step? === | === France Beginners Corner What's the Next Step? === | ||
Back to [[France|France | Back to [[France|France Page]]► | ||
=== <br>Before doing | === <br>Before doing family history research in France, you will need to find: === | ||
*The actual name of an ancestor | *The actual name of an ancestor | ||
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==== Determine the religion of an ancestor ==== | ==== Determine the religion of an ancestor ==== | ||
Civil Registration started in France in 1792. | Civil Registration started in France in 1792. Prior to that time the records were kept by church parishes or Jewish congregations. The records of different religions were kept separately. If you are not sure of your ancestor's religion, start by searching Roman-Catholic records. Catholicism was the dominant religion in France. Not every village in France had its own parish. Often, several smaller villages belonged to one parish. Use a gazetteer to determine the proper record keeping jurisdiction. | ||
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[[Category:France Research Strategies]] | [[Category:France Research Strategies]] | ||
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