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France


Goal 1: Research


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Choices


AUse effective research methods for your French ancestors.


  1. FamilySearch: Learn about French genealogy in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: France Genealogy

  2. Beginning: Learn about beginning French research in this video.

    FS—Beginning Research in France, Part 1—17:48 - 2011

  3. Here are tips for starting your French research.

    TH—How to Research French Ancestry - 2018
    FS—Finding Your French Ancestors - 2020

  4. Learn more about doing French research in these articles from Price Genealogy.

    PR—France Genealogy Research – Part One
    PR—France Genealogy Research – Part Two

  5. Paris: Learn about doing research in Paris.

    FS—Out of the Ashes of Paris—53:11 - 2017

  6. Corsica: Here are some resources for genealogy in Corsica.

    Understanding France: Corsica - 2022


Resources
  1. FamilySearch and Ancestry: Learn about resources for French research on FamilySearch and Ancestry.

    FS—Finding French Ancestors Online, Part 1—57:39 - 2017

  2. Sites: Explore Your Guide to Finding Your French Ancestors by Barb Snow.
  3. Explore the FrancoGene site, which also has French-Canadian resources.
  4. Explore French genealogy resources on the Guide to Genealogy site.
  5. Correspondence: Use this guide for corresponding with French organizations about genealogy resources.

    FS—French Letter Writing Guide

Exercises


BLearn about records for research in France.


  1. Record Finder: Use the France Record Finder to understand record types for research.

    FS—Wiki: France Record Finder

  2. History and Records: Learn about the impact of French history and culture on available records.

    FS—French History and Records for Genealogy - 2020

  3. Sites: Learn about using FranceGenWeb to access French records online.

    FS—Finding French Ancestors Online, Part 2—60:01 - 2017

  4. Learn about using Geneanet to access French records online.

    FS—Finding French Ancestors Online, Part 3—46:51 - 2017

  5. Explore the Filae site for research records.
  6. Learn more about using Filae for research.

    BYU—Filae—10:24



  7. Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
Exercises

CLearn about the French language, genealogy terms, and handwriting in records.



    Language and Terms
  1. Alphabet: Learn about the French alphabet.

    FS—French Handwritten Records, Lesson 1—25:00

  2. Words & Phrases: Learn about key words and phrases in French.

    FS—French Handwritten Records, Part 2—25:00

  3. Reading Records: Learn more about reading French records.

    FS—Beginning Research in France, Part 3—30:00

  4. Language & Terms: Learn about the French language and genealogy terms in these articles.

    FS—Wiki: French Language
    AC—French Genealogy Terms

  5. French & Latin: Learn about reading records in French and Latin.

    FS—France Research With the Wiki Part 5 of 8: Reading Records in French and Latin—30:00


Handwriting
  1. Learn French paleography in this BYU Script Tutorial.
  2. Explore this online paleography course to learn to read old French handwriting.
Exercises

DLearn about surname research in France.


  1. Surnames: Learn about researching French surnames.

    AF—What You Need to Know About French Surnames—8:01



  2. Learn about the origin and meaning of French surnames.

    AC—French Last Names: Origins and Meanings - 2023

  3. Explore surname distribution (a map where certain surnames are prevalent) in France.
  4. Learn about French surname customs in these articles.

    FS—Wiki: French Names
    TH—French Surnames

  5. Search the Geneanet site for French surnames.