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The bimonthly LAFRANCE update was released earlier in the week. The additions pertain to the 1850-1861 period for Catholic baptisms and burials.
Update figures
Catholic baptisms 1850-1861 : 9008 records added
Catholic burials 1850-1861 : 4103 records added
In addition, the corrections sent by our users over the past 2 months have been applied. You will find a list of the the parishes that have been updated here.
About the LAFRANCE
The LAFRANCE, one of 16 tools available to GenealogyQuebec.com subscribers, is a detailed index with link to the original document of ALL Catholic marriages celebrated in Quebec between 1621 and 1917, ALL Catholic baptisms and burials celebrated in Quebec between 1621 and 1849 as well as ALL Protestant marriages celebrated in Quebec between 1760 and 1849. Baptisms and burials of the 1850-1861 period are added gradually through our bimonthly updates.
Original document linked to the LAFRANCE‘s 1917 marriages
The 1917 Quebec Catholic marriages available on the LAFRANCE are now linked to the original parish record. You can view the original document by clicking on the image number at the top right corner of the certificate.
New articles on the Drouin Institute blog
The first French-Canadian centenarians in Quebec, by Bertrand and François Desjardins
Bertrand Desjardins is Sandra Goodwin’s guest in the latest episode of her podcast Maples Stars and Stripes, as they discuss the Drouin Collection records and the sometimes lesser-known documents it contains.
You will find this episode’s show notes on this page.
Maple Stars and Stripes is a podcast dedicated to French-Canadian genealogy.
Genealogically yours,
The Drouin team
