France, Loire-Atlantique, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

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 * Birthdate
 * Birth place
 * Gender
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 * Marriage date
 * Marriage place
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Death
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 * Death date
 * Death place
 * Gender
 * Birth year or age
 * Father's name
 * Mother's name
 * Spouse's name

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