Ardèche (France) Records Online

Overview:
• This website contains digitized original records

• Use this website to research French Land Register maps, Parish records and Civil Records online

Content: in French
Access to a growing number of free online digitized historical documents

Internet Address:
http://www.ardeche.fr/education-culture-jeunesse-sports/archives-departementales/consultation-en-ligne

 

Using the site:
Three main types of documents:


 * 1) Les registres paroissiaux : Parish registers (before 1793). You have a choice of dial-up or high speed connection.


 * “Choisissez une commune” (Pick a town) by clicking on the arrow and click “Rechercher” (Search).
 * Click on “Affichez” for the area you want and zoom in for a closer look.
 * Can be downloaded (enregister) or printed (imprimer).

2. Les actes d’etat civil: Civil registers (1792-1902)


 * “Choisissez une commune” (Pick a town) by clicking on the arrow. Select “Naissances” (births), “Mariages” (marriages), “Décès” (deaths) or “Tables” (tables)
 * Select the time frame for your search (not required). If you have a Revolutionary calendar date click on the “Calendrier Révolutionnaire” then “Lancer la recherche” (Search).
 * Click on “Afficher” then zoom in to read the records. Go to the next page by clicking on “&gt;&gt;”. Go to the previous page by clicking “&lt;&lt;”.
 * Image can be downloaded or printed.

3. Plans cadastraux : 2 kinds of Land Registry maps: Napoléonien (1807-1847) et Rénové (after 1930-1970).


 * “Choisissez une commune” (Pick a town) by clicking on the arrow and click “Rechercher” (Search).
 * Click on “Affichez” for the area you want and zoom in for a closer look.
 * Can be downloaded or printed.



Cost:
Free

Tips:

 * Only the Catholic church records are available. Some villages are not listed there because they were created after the French Revolution.
 * Pages are slow to load even with a DSL connection, so be patient.