France, Coutances et d'Avranches Diocese, Inquiries of Consanguinity - FamilySearch Historical Records

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This collection contains index and images from Catholic registers of inquiries of consanguinity (registres des enquêtes de consanguinité) from the Diocese of Coutances et d'Avranches for the years 1597 to 1818. It includes both a chronological index and original inquiry records (1597-1792). Parishes within this diocese are within the boundaries of the department of Manche and the former province of Normandy, France.

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 * Eglise catholique. Evêché de Coutances (Manche).

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