Canada, Quebec Non-Catholic Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains registers of baptisms, marriages, deaths and other records from various non-Catholic denominations and parishes for 1763-1967. Date coverage varies by parish. Additional information about Church records in Quebec is found in the Quebec Church Records wiki article.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism
 * Full name of child
 * Child's date and place of birth
 * Date and place of baptism
 * Full name of Father and his occupation
 * Mother's given name
 * Names of Witnesses

Marriage
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Name and age of groom
 * Groom's marital status and residence
 * Name and age of bride
 * Bride's marital status and residence
 * Sometimes, names of parents
 * Names of witnesses

Burial
 * Name, age and gender of deceased
 * Date of death
 * Date of burial
 * Cause of death
 * Names of Witnesses

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The name of a relative or date of the event

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select City/Town
 * 2) Select Denomination/Parish
 * 3) Select Record Type and Year Range to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Cite the record. See below for help citing this collection
 * Look at an image of the original record. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index. To find a copy of the original record, visit the [Archives Nationales du Québec, Sainte-Foy] page


 * Use the information you have found to find the person in census records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives
 * Search the records of nearby areas
 * Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
 * They might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name
 * A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Quebec.
 * Record Finder
 * Canada Research Tips and Strategies

Citing this Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.