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France, Church Baptisms and Civil Births
This is a collection of church baptisms and civil births recorded in France from the earliest time of priests performing and documenting baptisms of newly born infants and later births recorded by civil registration officers. Baptism was usually performed on the day of birth or the following day. The indexed records include the name of the child, birth date, and birthplace. The images associated with these indexed records provide additional information on the child's parents. These records are the vital birth records for France and of supreme genealogical importance in establishing child-to-parent relationships.

France, Church Marriages and Civil Marriages
This is a collection of church marriages and civil marriages and select marriage banns recorded in France. Before marriages could be performed, banns were required to be read at three Sunday masses in each of the parishes of the bride and groom. The indexed records include the name of the bride and groom, their marriage date, and the marriage location. Additional details can often be found on each record's associated image including information about the couple's birth dates and places, their parents' names and sometimes death of one or more of the parents as well as the names and details of witnesses, often with recorded relationships to the bride and groom. These records are the vital marriage records for France and of great genealogical value in establishing the marriage relationship as well as the couple's relationships to their parents.

France, Val de Marne, Civil Marriages
This collection contains civil records of marriages in the French department of Val-de-Marne from 1792 to 1937. Civil vital records were collected by government authorities in France starting in 1792. These contain the names of the bride and groom, their birth dates, birthplaces, ages, marriage date and location, and the names of the bride's and groom's parents including the mothers' maiden surnames.

France Newspapers & Periodicals
This collection is a compendium of periodicals, primarily newspapers, published in various cities and towns of France from 1644 until 2000. Some additional titles from French territories and colonies are also included. The record images for these publications can be viewed on [link url="https://gallica.bnf.fr/accueil/en/content/accueil-en/" title="Gallica, the digital library of the Bibliothèque nationale de France" target="blank"].

France, Births and Baptisms
This collection contains birth and baptism records from France between the years 1546 to 1896. Records may include the name of the child, birth date and place, baptism date and place, gender, date of death, the names and birth information of the parents, and the names of the child's grandparents.

France, Calvados, Military Registration Cards
This collection from the Calvados department of France consists of military draft cards for men born between 1867 and 1921. Records include the individuals' name, date and place of birth, residence, date and place of military registration, and the names of the individual's parents.

France, Saône-et-Loire, Military Conscriptions
This collection is a database of registers of military conscriptions records from the years 1867-1940. Records include the full name of the enlisted soldier, birth year, date and place of enlistment, and registration number.

France, Vienne, Military Draft Cards
This collection from the Vienne department of France contains records of military draft cards for men born between the years 1867 to 1921. Records contain information about the drafted individual including name, date and place of birth, year and place of draft registration, names of parents, and entry number.

France, Rhône, Military Registration Cards
This collection from the Rhône department of France is comprised of military registration cards for men who were born between the years 1865 to 1932. Records include the individuals' name, date and place of birth, residence, date and place of military registration, source number, and parents' names.

France, Coutances and Avranches Diocese, Catholic Parish Burials
This collection contains Catholic parish registers of burial from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Coutances, France between the years 1692 and 1892. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date and place of burial, the parent's names, and the spouse's name.

France, Coutances and Avranches Diocese, Catholic Parish Baptisms
This collection contains Catholic parish registers of baptism from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Coutances in France, between 1691 and 1894. Records typically include the name of the child, year of birth, date and place of baptism and the names of the parents.

France, Protestant Church Baptism
This collection contains Protestant Church baptism records from different parishes in France between the years 1561 and 1894. Records typically include the name of the child, date and place of baptism, and the names of the parents.

France, Protestant Church Deaths
This collection contains Protestant Church records of death from France between the years 1561 and 1890. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date and place of death, names of the parents and spouse.

France, Haute-Garonne, Toulouse Census, 1891
This collection is a compendium of census records from the city of Toulouse in the French department of Haute-Garonne. Records originate from the Municipal Archives of Toulouse. Records include names, ages, relatives in the household and residence information.

France, Marriages
This collection contains marriage records from France between 1520 and 1934. Records typically contain the name of the bride and groom, their dates of birth, the date and place of marriage, and the names of their parents.

France, Protestant Church Marriages
This collection contains Protestant church records of marriage for various parishes throughout France between the years 1561 and 1894. Records typically include the name of the groom and the bride, date and place of marriage, and the names of their parents.

France, National Directory of Elected Officials
This collection contains records from the National Directory of Elected Officials of France which monitors the holders of electoral mandates between the years 2014 and 2022. Records typically include the name of the elected official, date of birth, place of election, the role the official fulfilled, and the date the official began the term and the role.

France, Paris Census, 1936
This collection contains the 1936 census records from a variety of districts in Paris, France. Records typically include names, year and place of birth, relatives in the household and residence information. Additional details can be found on each record's associated image.

France, Paris Census, 1926
This collection contains the 1926 census records from a variety of districts in Paris, France. Records typically include names, years and places of birth, relatives in the household, and residence information. Additional details can be found on each record's associated image.

France, Haute-Garonne, Toulouse Census, 1886
This collection is a compendium of census records from the city of Toulouse in the French department of Haute-Garonne from the year 1886. Records originate from the Municipal Archives of Toulouse. Records include names, ages and relatives in the household.

France, Dordogne Census, 1836
This collection is a compendium of census records from Dordogne, France. Records originate from the Departmental Archives of the Dordogne. Records typically include names, ages, relatives in the household and residence information.

France, Seine-Saint-Denis Census, 1896
This collection is a compendium of census records from Seine-Saint-Denis, France. Records originate from the Departmental Archives of the Seine-Saint-Denis. Records typically include names, ages, relatives in the household and residence information.

France, Vienne Census, 1856
This collection is a compendium of census records from the landlocked department of Vienne in the French region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Records originate from the Municipal Archives of Vienne. Records typically include names, ages, relatives in the household and residence information.

1911 France Census
This collection contains the 1911 census records from a variety of departments in France. Records typically include names, year and place of birth, relatives in the household and residence information. Additional details can be found on each record's associated image.

1931 France Census
This collection contains the 1931 census records from a variety of departments in france. Records typically include names, year and place of birth, relatives in the household and residence information. Additional details can be found on each record's associated image.

1921 France Census
This collection contains the 1921 census records from a variety of departments in France. Records typically include names, year and place of birth, relatives in the household and residence information. Additional details can be found on each record's associated image.

France, Coutances and Avranches Diocese, Catholic Parish Marriages
This collection contains marriage records from the Catholic Diocese of Coutances in France, from 1692 onward. Records typically include the name of the groom and the bride, date and place of marriage, and the names of their parents.

France, Val-de-Marne, Civil Births
This collection contains civil births in the French department of Val-de-Marne from 1792 to 1900. Civil vital records were collected by government authorities in France starting in 1792. They contain many details such as the name of the child, their birth date, birthplace, and the names of the parents, including the mother's maiden surname.

France, Val-de-Marne, Civil Deaths
This collection contains civil records of deaths in the French department of Val-de-Marne from 1792 to 1937. Civil vital records were collected by government authorities in France starting in 1792. They contain many details on the deceased, such as the name, birth date, birthplace, death date and the names of the parents and the spouse when applicable.

France, Nord Civil Births, 1820-1915
This collection contains civil records of births in the French department of Nord from 1820 to 1915. Civil vital records were collected by government authorities in France starting in 1792. These birth records contain many details such as the name of the child, their birth date, birthplace, and the names of the parents, including the mother's maiden surname.

France, Nord Civil Deaths, 1820-1935
This collection contains civil records of deaths in the French department of Nord from 1820 to 1935. Civil vital records were collected by government authorities in France starting in 1792. These death records contain many details on the deceased, such as the name, birth date, birthplace, death date and the names of the parents and the spouse when applicable.

France, Nord Civil Marriages, 1792-1937
This collection contains civil records of marriages in the French department of Nord from 1792 to 1937. Civil vital records were collected by government authorities in France starting in 1792. These marriage records contain many details: the names of the bride and the groom, their birth dates, birthplaces, marriage date and location, and the names of the bride's and groom's parents including the mothers' maiden surnames. Additional information can often be found such as information about the death of one or more of the parents and names and details on witnesses often with recorded relationships to the bride and the groom.

France, Compilation of Vital Records, 1585-1928
This collection consists of an index of various vital records from the French departments of Ain, Loir-et-Cher (primarily Vendôme), Rhône, Drôme, and Hautes-Alpes, as well as from the metropolis of Lyon. The records are primarily births/baptisms, deaths/burials, and marriages, military registrations, permissions, and civil status records, in descending order. Records may contain the first name, last name, date of the event, and place of the event. A marriage record may contain the first and last name of the spouse.

France, Military Death Index, 1914-1961
This collection is an index of death records of individuals who died fighting in the French armed forces, members of foreign armed forces who died fighting in France, and civilians who were killed in France. The vast majority of the records pertain to the First World War, although there is also a select number of records from the Second World War and various other twentieth century conflicts that occurred in France or that involved the French armed forces. Additionally, this collection contains a limited number of records from as early as 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War. Records may contain the following searchable information: first and last name of the individual, date and place of birth, date and place of death, burial place, and the first and last names of the individual's parents and spouse.

France, Deaths
This collection is a death index of French citizens and nationals released by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (French: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) abbreviated INSEE. The index contains each deceased person's full name, gender, date and place of birth, and date and place of death. This index will be helpful to genealogists looking for more information about their French family members who passed away since the early 1970s.

Filae Family Trees
This collection is a compilation of lineage-linked trees submitted by Filae.com users. These trees are hosted on MyHeritage in a read-only mode to assist family historians in discovering the rich details and important clues that lineage-linked trees can provide in advancing genealogical research. This is an excellent source for those looking to find their french roots since Filae is one of the leading genealogy websites in France. Records typically include first and last names, dates and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Individuals in this collection are linked to parents, spouse(s), siblings, and children and each record links back to the same individual on Filae. Information on living people is not displayed to protect privacy. This collection is updated automatically to reflect changes made to the original trees on Filae by their respective submitters.

France, Church Burials and Civil Deaths
This is a collection of church burials and civil deaths recorded in France. The indexed records contain the name of the deceased, their death date, and death place. Additional details can often be found on each record's associated image including information about the deceased's birth date and place, marital status (widowhood, divorced), residential address, parents' names, or the name of their spouse(s) and sometimes death of the spouse(s). Deaths were usually recorded within a day or two of the passing in the same commune where the person died.

1906 France Census
The 1906 census was officially conducted on 4 March 1906 (a Sunday). This collection contains the 1906 census records from 63 departments and these are listed in the extended description below. The indexed census records include given names, surnames, birth years, birth places, residence information, and implied relatives. Additional details found on each record's associated image include occupation, family relationship, additional members of the household, and nationality.

1872 France Census
This collection contains the 1872 census records from 67 departments of Metropolitan France. The 1872 census was conducted between 15 April 1872 and 15 May 1872. The indexed census records include given names, surnames, ages, birth places, and residence information. Additional details found on each record's associated image include occupation, family relationship, and nationality.

1901 France Census

The 1901 census was officially conducted on 24 March 1901 (a Sunday). Currently this collection contains records from eight departments: Charente, Creuse, Dordogne, Eure-et-Loir, Indre, Marne, Orne, and Vienne. For the departments covered, some gaps may exist due to the unavailability of the original documents. Records from Paris are not included as census only started in 1926 for Paris.


The indexed census records include given names, surnames, ages, birth places, residence information, and implied relatives. Additional details found on each record's associated image include occupation, family relationship, additional members of the household, and nationality.

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France, Corrèze Census, 1911
The 1911 census was officially conducted on 4 March 1911 (a Saturday). This collection currently includes records only from the department of Corrèze in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. Some gaps may exist due to the unavailability of the original documents. The indexed census records include given names, surnames, birth years, birth places, and residence information. Additional details found on each record's associated image include occupation, family relationship, additional members of the household, and nationality.

France, Daily Burial Registers of Parisian Cemeteries
This collection contains records of individuals buried in Paris. These registers typically contain the name of the deceased, their death date or burial date, the location of their burial, death place, and their age.

France, Hérault Censuses, 1836-1936
This collection is a compendium of census records from the department of Hérault in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Included are records from all seventeen of the quinquennial censuses conducted between 1836 and 1936. The indexed census records include given names, surnames, birth years, birth places, relationships, and residence information.

France, Côtes-d'Armor Censuses, 1872-1906
This collection is a compendium of census records from the department of Côtes-d'Armor (prior to 1990 this department was known as Côtes-du-Nord). Included are seven of the quinquennial censuses conducted in 1872, 1876, 1881, 1886, 1891, 1901 and 1906. The indexed census records include given names, surnames, birth years, birth places, relationships, and residence information.

France, Military Conscripts of Seine
This collection contains registers of soldiers conscripted in the former French department of Seine encapsulating the city of Paris and its immediate suburbs, between the years of 1887 and 1921. Each record includes the soldier's first and last name, birth date, registration number, and recruitment office. Additional information can be found on the included images of the registers such as the soldier's place of birth, places of residence, parents' names, spouse's name, military accomplishments, and physical characteristics (height, eye color, hair color, etc.)"

France, World War II Prisoners of War
This collection contains lists of French prisoners of war captured by German forces following France's defeat in the Battle of France from May to June 1940 during World War II. Records typically contain the soldier's name, date and place of birth, rank, and unit, as well as the date the list was published and the name and location of the prisoner of war camp where the soldier was held.

France, Bulletin des Lois Notifications
This collection contains an index of public notifications published in Bulletin des Lois. The index records, depending on the specific type of notice, contain names, names of spouses, birth dates, marriage dates, death dates, and associated places from various types of public notices including: military pensions, civil pensions, naturalizations, military decorations, name changes, patent awards, appointments, and other various governmental announcements. The image of the publication associated with each index record should be examined to understand the full extent of the notification's contents.

France, Military Enlistees and Conscripts of Nord"
This collection contains records of enlistment and conscription of soldiers in the French department of Nord. Each record includes the soldier's first and last name as well as the date and place of their enlistment / conscription. The soldier's birth date is also often available.

France, Naturalizations
This collection contains an index of French naturalization records from the twentieth century. Records typically contain the individual's name, date and place of birth, as well as the date of the decree of naturalization.
The decrees issued between 1900 and 1931 were published in the Bulletin des lois (Bulletin of the laws), and from 1924 onward, these were published in the Journal officiel de la République française (Official Journal of the French Republic).

This collection was added following MyHeritage's acquisition of Filae.

France, Index of Obituaries and Funeral Notices
This collection is a consolidated index of obituaries and funeral notices published in France between 1910 and 2017. These records include the name of the deceased, their death date and place, the publication date and place as well as the source of publication.

France, Vital Records Index
This collection includes an index to select birth, marriage and death records for France. Birth records contain the name of the child, the date of birth and birthplace, and the names of the parents. Marriage records contain the name of the bride and groom, the date of marriage and location and the names of the parents. Death records contain the name of the deceased, the date of death and location. The collection also includes selected transcripts of census, decennial tables or other French official archives.

France, Legion of Honour
The National Order of the Legion of Honour is the highest civilian and military order of merit in France. Established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, it has been continuously maintained by all later French regimes and governments. This collection contains information on individuals accepted into the Legion of Honour since 1802 and who died before 1977. The index contains members' names, birth places, and birth years. Additional details found on each record's associated image can include full birth date, full death date, residence address, and information on their nomination to the Order.

Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French And Other Immigrants in Pennsylvania From 1727 To 1776
Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French And Other Immigrants in Pennsylvania From 1727 To 1776: With a Statement of the Names of Ships, Whence They Sailed, And the"


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