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
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