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French Genealogy, Part 2

Cherchez Votre Famille Beginning in 1792, birth, marriage and death records (naissances, mariages, décès) were kept by civil authorities, and continue still. Because of privacy laws, you cannot access birth or marriage records for the most immediate past 100 years; however, direct descendants can obtain a certificate if you can prove the relationship. The death [...]

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French Genealogy, Part 1

While working on a research project for a client with Canadian ancestors, I learned that the family origins were in France. This took the work in a totally new direction – and into a new world of French genealogy. Here’s a little of what I learned: Parlez-Vous Généalogie? Think “France” and it’s likely the images swimming [...]

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