Quebec, Wills - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes probate records from 1759-1931. Images of wills from several judicial districts are included in this collection. In Quebec, records that are equivalent to probate records are part of the notarial records. This includes wills, inventories after death, and guardianship records.

Reading These Records
These records are written in French. For help with reading the records, see French Wordlist and France Language and Languages.

What Can these Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * Name of deceased
 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Age of deceased


 * Name of executor
 * Family relationships
 * Names of witnesses
 * Religious affiliation

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?

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

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Canada.
 * Step-by-Step Quebec, Canada Research
 * Quebec Search Strategies
 * Quebec Record Finder
 * Canada Record Finder
 * Canada Research Tips and Strategies

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Quebec, Notarial Records, 1800 - 1920
 * Quebec, Quebec, Judicial District Guardianships, 1639-1930

Citing This Collection
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