Canada, Quebec, Quebec Federation of Genealogical Societies, Family Origins - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection is an index of birth, marriage, and death records of French and other foreign immigrants who settled in old Quebec from 1621 to 1865.

Reading These Records
These records are in English and French. For help reading these records please see the following:
 * French Wordlist
 * French Handwriting Help

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: Birth
 * Birth date
 * Name at birth
 * Parents’ names
 * Location of birth

Marriage
 * Marriage date
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Age of bride and groom
 * Location of marriage

Death
 * Death date
 * Name of deceased
 * Age at death
 * Location of death

How Do I Search This Collection?
To begin your search it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The name of a relative or 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?

 * Cite the record. See below for help citing this collection
 * Look at an image of the original record. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index. To find a copy of the original record, visit the La Federation Québécoise des Sociétés de Genealogie page


 * Use the information you have found to find the person in census records
 * Church Records often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives
 * Search the records of nearby areas
 * Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
 * They might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name
 * A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband

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

Citing this Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.