Vienne Region (France) Records online

Use this website to research French Parish records and Civil Records online, Les registres paroissiaux: Parish registers (before 1793) and Les actes d’etat civil: Civil registers (1792-1902). It contains digitized original records.

Content: in French

 * Access to a growing number of free online digitized historical documents.'

Internet Address:

 * http://www.archives-vienne.cg86.fr/numerique.php3

Using the site:

 * Pick a town by clicking on the arrow.
 * Pick between “Institution / Paroisse” (commune = civil records; Paroisse = Parish records)
 * Pick the type of record you want to find: birth, marriage, death, marriage publications or tables
 * Click “Rechercher” (Search)
 * Click on the link for the timeframe link you want and zoom in for a closer look.

Cost:
Free

Tips:

 * Pictures can be manipulated (rotation and lighting) and printed (imprimante)
 * You can switch time frame from the picture page, at the top left, select another period.