France, Eure-et-Loir, Parish and Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection consists of the parish and civil registration records from Eure including baptism, birth, marriage, and death records. Records include a birthyear, age, event place, parent and spouse information.

Reading These Records
These records are written in French. For help reading them see:
 * France Language and Languages
 * French Genealogical Word List
 * French Handwriting
 * Script Tutorial for French

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

Birth
 * Name
 * Birthdate
 * Birthplace
 * Gender
 * Parent's names

Marriage
 * Name of the the bridal couple
 * Marriage date
 * Marriage place
 * Couple's age or birth year

Death
 * 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:
 * 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 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

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
 * Search the records of nearby parishes

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

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * Eure-et-Loir (France). Archives départementales Tables décennales, 1793-1902

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, Eure-et-Loir, Registros Paroquiais e Civis (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)