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Some people, born and perhaps married before the keeping of vital records began in their area, may be recorded only in the burial records. These records may help fill in information when baptism or marriage records are lacking. Some children who died at birth are recorded only in the burial records (sometimes with a note that the child was baptized by the midwife). | Some people, born and perhaps married before the keeping of vital records began in their area, may be recorded only in the burial records. These records may help fill in information when baptism or marriage records are lacking. Some children who died at birth are recorded only in the burial records (sometimes with a note that the child was baptized by the midwife). | ||
== Other Lists == | === Other Lists === | ||
Other church records include confirmation lists, lists of families, rental of a church bench, communion lists, and attendance at special meetings. Unusual calamities, such as torrential rains, flash floods, and fires, were also noted. | Other church records include confirmation lists, lists of families, rental of a church bench, communion lists, and attendance at special meetings. Unusual calamities, such as torrential rains, flash floods, and fires, were also noted. | ||
=== Abjurations from Protestantism (Abjurations) === | ==== Abjurations from Protestantism (Abjurations) ==== | ||
During times of persecution, especially in 1685, some French Protestants were forced to renounce their religion and convert to the Roman Catholic Church. The records of their abjurations show the name, age, occupation, and residence. You may also identify parents, spouses, or children in some of these records. | During times of persecution, especially in 1685, some French Protestants were forced to renounce their religion and convert to the Roman Catholic Church. The records of their abjurations show the name, age, occupation, and residence. You may also identify parents, spouses, or children in some of these records. | ||
=== Convent records (Registres des monastères, couvents, abbayes, évêchés) === | ==== Convent records (Registres des monastères, couvents, abbayes, évêchés) ==== | ||
Content: Names and genealogies of clergy and members of religious orders, record of clerical taxes, land records, wills, inheritance and judicial records of laity. | Content: Names and genealogies of clergy and members of religious orders, record of clerical taxes, land records, wills, inheritance and judicial records of laity. | ||