France, Haute-Garonne, Parish and Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
These records are from the French department of Haute-Garonne. There are two types of records; parish records and civil registration. Church records consist of baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials. The civil registration records consist of birth, marriages, and deaths. The years cover 1539 to 1993.

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
 * Birthdate
 * Birthplace
 * Gender
 * Names of Parents
 * Certificate number

Marriage
 * Bride's given name
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Bride's birthyear and age
 * Groom's birthyear and age
 * Bride and groom's parents' names

Death
 * Deceased's age
 * Death year
 * Birthplace
 * Birthyear
 * Spouse's name (if married)

Burial
 * Birthyear
 * Age
 * Death year
 * Spouse's name (if married)

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
 * Use the age to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records
 * When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors

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

 * Consult the France Record Finder to find other records
 * While searching, it is helpful to know such information as the ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as an ancestor and that the ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times
 * Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation
 * Search the indexes and records of local genealogical societies

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

Other FamilySearch Collections
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 * France Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records
 * France Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records
 * France Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records

Citing This Collection
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