France, Var, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index to civil registration of births, marriages and deaths for the Département of Var for the years 1793-1914. The department was created in March 1790 from the province of Provence.

Reading These Records
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:

Baptism
 * Name
 * Birthdate
 * Birthplace
 * Gender
 * Father's name
 * Mother's name

Marriage
 * Names of the bridal couple
 * Marriage date
 * Marriage place
 * Couple's age or birth year
 * Father's name
 * Mother's name

Burial
 * Name of deceased
 * Death date
 * Death place
 * Gender
 * Birth year or age
 * Father's name
 * Mother's name
 * Spouse's name

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person you are searching for
 * Date of event (birth, marriage, or death)
 * Event place

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. Use a research log to keep track of your sources and sites you have visited.

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

 * Add the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
 * If possible, use what you know to find an image of the original record

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
 * Check for variants of given names and surnames

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in France:
 * France Record Finder
 * France 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.

França, Var, Registro Civil (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)