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How do I find French birth, marriage and death rec

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Claudine

Claudine Report 8 Jun 2007 17:28

My mother is French and I'd like to trace her family history but don't know where to start. Can anyone help?

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 8 Jun 2007 17:37

I think you need to know where she was born and apply to the local town hall of the town . Its very different from the uk where there is a central register ie the GRO.

Claudine

Claudine Report 8 Jun 2007 17:46

Are there any general websites for French records?

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 8 Jun 2007 17:53

you could try googlng for them

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 8 Jun 2007 18:02

There are records from France on Familysearch. Margaret

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 8 Jun 2007 20:27

http://genealogy.about*com/od/france/a/french_ancestry.htm (replace asterisk with dot)

Janice

Janice Report 8 Jun 2007 22:57

Nudging for others. Janice