France, Aisne, Parish and Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection has parish and civil records from Aisne, France. There are baptism, marriage, and death records, all written in narrative form.

Reading These Records
These records are in French. For help reading them see:
 * France Language and Languages
 * French Genealogical Word List
 * French Handwriting
 * Brigham Young University, Center for Family History & Genealogy French Script Tutorial

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

Birth
 * Name of child
 * Birthdate
 * Birthplace
 * Name
 * Legitimacy of child
 * Mother's surname
 * Name of father
 * Age of parents
 * Parish

Marriage Records
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Places of residence
 * Date of marriage
 * Place of marriage
 * Ages
 * Birthplaces
 * Marriage officiator

Death Records
 * Name of deceased
 * Date and place of death
 * Residence
 * Race
 * Gender
 * Marriage status
 * Cause of death
 * Name of spouse
 * Names of parents

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Citing This Collection
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