France, Coutances et d'Avranches Diocese, Inquiries of Consanguinity - FamilySearch Historical Records

The online records for France are currently not available at FamilySearch. Publication of French records is authorized by the French Commission for Informatics and Liberties (CNIL). FamilySearch is negotiating with CNIL for approval to film and publish French records. Original images can be ordered or viewed through the following mediums:


 * 1) Microfilms and microfiche are available for viewing at your nearest FamilySearch Center. For information see: Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche.
 * 2) You may request a digital copy of items found in the Family History Library Catalog. For information see: https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Photoduplication_Services
 * 3) The archives of France are available at: http:/fr.geneawiki.com/index.php/Archives_en_ligne

The following websites may also be helpful:

France Resources https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/France_Resources

History of France – sites and blogs (in French) http://www.facebook.com/pages/Histoire-de-France-sites-et-blogs/348011018559505

Beginning Research in France: Part 1 of 2 (video and slides) https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/beginning-research-in-france-part-1-of-2/560

FamilySearch Blog: https://familysearch.org/blog/en/searching-french-family-history-records/

Record Description
This Collection will include records from 1597 to 1818.

The collection consists of images of Catholic registers of inquiries of consanguinity (registres des enquêtes de consanguinité) from the Diocese of Coutances et d'Avranche. Includes both a chronological index and original inquiry records (1597-1792). Parishes within this diocese are within the boundaries of the department of Manche and the former province of Normandy, France.

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Related Websites

 * France Genweb

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“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata.