France, Civil Registration, Various Communes - FamilySearch Historical Records

France

What is in This Collection?
This collection has various birth, marriage, and death records from the Bibliotheque Genealogique et d'Histoire Sociale de France (The Genealogical and Social History Library of France).

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The information in these records usually include the following:

Birth
 * Birth year
 * Baptism date
 * Place of baptism
 * Father's name
 * Mother's name
 * Baby's name and gender

Marriage
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Names of the bride and groom
 * Marital status of the bride and groom
 * Names of groom's parents
 * Names of bride's parents
 * Names of the witnesses
 * Dates of marriage proclamations or banns

Death
 * Death and burial date and place
 * Name and age at death
 * Cause of death
 * Father of deceased and his occupation
 * Date and birthdate of the deceased
 * Marital status of the deceased
 * If married, the name of the spouse

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person you are searching for
 * Date or approximate date of birth
 * Birthplace

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
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * 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?

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Citing This Collection
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