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*[[Gaspé-Ouest County, Quebec|Gaspé-Ouest]]  
 
*[[Gaspé-Ouest County, Quebec|Gaspé-Ouest]]  
 
*[[Gatineau County, Quebec|Gatineau]]  
 
*[[Gatineau County, Quebec|Gatineau]]  
*[[Hull County, Quebec|Hull]]
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*[[Montmorency No 1 County, Quebec|Montmorency No 1]]  
 
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*[[Montmorency No 2 County, Quebec|Montmorency No 2]]  
 
*[[Montmorency No 2 County, Quebec|Montmorency No 2]]  
*[[Napierville County, Quebec|Napierville]]
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'''Extinct or Renamed Counties: ''' [[Jacques Cartier County, Quebec|Jacques Cartier]]{{·}} [[Laval County, Quebec|Laval]]
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'''Extinct or Renamed Counties: ''' [[Jacques Cartier County, Quebec|Jacques Cartier]]{{·}} [[Laval County, Quebec|Laval]]  
  
 
=== Major Repositories  ===
 
=== Major Repositories  ===
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[[Atlantic Coast Ports]]{{·}} [[Lake Champlain]]{{·}} [[Lake Erie]]{{·}} [[Lake Ontario]]{{·}} [[Long Island Sound]]{{·}} [[Hudson River]]{{·}} [[Mowhawk River]]{{·}} [[St. Lawrence River]]{{·}} [[Chambly Canal]]{{·}} [[Champlain Canal]]{{·}} [[Erie Canal]]{{·}} [[Albany Post Road]] (sometimes called King's Highway){{·}} [[Catskill Road]]{{·}} [[Forbidden Path]] or Catskill Turnpike{{·}} [[Great Genesee Road]]{{·}} [[Great Shamokin Path]]{{·}} [[Greenwood Road]]{{·}} [[Hudson River Path]]{{·}} [[King's Highway]] (or Boston Post Road){{·}} [[Lake Champlain Trail]]{{·}} [[Lehigh and Lakawanna Paths]]{{·}} [[Minsi Path]]{{·}} [[Mohawk or Iroquois Trail]]{{·}} [[Quebec Turnpikes]]{{·}} [[Old Connecticut Path]]{{·}} [[Tuscarora Path]]  
 
[[Atlantic Coast Ports]]{{·}} [[Lake Champlain]]{{·}} [[Lake Erie]]{{·}} [[Lake Ontario]]{{·}} [[Long Island Sound]]{{·}} [[Hudson River]]{{·}} [[Mowhawk River]]{{·}} [[St. Lawrence River]]{{·}} [[Chambly Canal]]{{·}} [[Champlain Canal]]{{·}} [[Erie Canal]]{{·}} [[Albany Post Road]] (sometimes called King's Highway){{·}} [[Catskill Road]]{{·}} [[Forbidden Path]] or Catskill Turnpike{{·}} [[Great Genesee Road]]{{·}} [[Great Shamokin Path]]{{·}} [[Greenwood Road]]{{·}} [[Hudson River Path]]{{·}} [[King's Highway]] (or Boston Post Road){{·}} [[Lake Champlain Trail]]{{·}} [[Lehigh and Lakawanna Paths]]{{·}} [[Minsi Path]]{{·}} [[Mohawk or Iroquois Trail]]{{·}} [[Quebec Turnpikes]]{{·}} [[Old Connecticut Path]]{{·}} [[Tuscarora Path]]  
 
=== Did You Know?  ===
 
 
There are more Irish in Quebec City than in Dublin, Ireland; more Italians in Quebec City than in Rome, Italy; and more Jews in Quebec City than in Tel Aviv, Israel.
 
 
The Digital Collections of the Quebec States Archives includes [http://iarchives.nysed.gov/PubImageWeb/searchServlet Native American censuses] covering the reservations of the Tuscarora, Oneida, Onondaga, Buffalo Creek Seneca, Seneca of Cattaragus, Cayuga, Tonawanda and St. Regis Mohawk tribes.
 
 
Nearly one-third of all Revolutionary War battles took place in Quebec, including the battles of Long Island, Oriskany, Bennington, and Saratoga. During the Civil War, Quebec had 465,000 Union soldiers serve - more than any other state. For more information and resources on military records for Quebec, go to the [[Quebec Military Records|Quebec Military Records]] page.
 
 
=== Research Tools  ===
 
 
*[[Quebec County Creation Dates and Parent Counties|Quebec county creation dates and parent counties]].
 
*[http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/ Quebec State Health Department Vital Records]
 
*[http://ny-genes.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-to-obtain-copies-of-vital-records.html How to obtain copies of Vital Records for Genealogical Purposes in Upstate Quebec]
 
*[http://www.ellisisland.org/ Ellis Island Immigration Record Search]
 
*[http://www.castlegarden.org/ Castle Garden Immigration Index]
 
*[http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html FultonHistory.com] - Quebec State Historical Newspaper Archive
 
*[http://www.nyfamilyhistory.com/index.htm Quebec Family History] - Quebec genealogical resources
 
*[http://www.newyorkancestors.org/ Quebec Ancestors] - Quebec genealogical resources
 
*[http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/modules.php?name=Sections&op=listarticles&secid=8 The Quebec Genealogical and Biographical Society] - Research Aids
 
  
 
=== State Repository Links  ===
 
=== State Repository Links  ===
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Revision as of 15:14, 12 October 2010

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Did You Know?
  • The Algonquin called Quebec "Kebe," meaning "the place where the river narrows."
  • Motto - "Je me souviens," French for "I remember".
  • is the largest Canadian province
  • is located in eastern Canada
  • Quebec is a French-speaking province.
  • The capital city is Quebec City
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Welcome to Quebec, Je me souviens
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Quebec was first permanently settled by Europeans in 1600 at Tadoussac.

Counties

Extinct or Renamed Counties:  Jacques Cartier · Laval

Major Repositories

Quebec Public Library · Quebec State Archives · Quebec State Library · Quebec Historical Society · Quebec Genealogical and Biographical Society · New England Historic Genealogical Society · National Archives (Quebec City) · National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)

Migration Routes

Atlantic Coast Ports · Lake Champlain · Lake Erie · Lake Ontario · Long Island Sound · Hudson River · Mowhawk River · St. Lawrence River · Chambly Canal · Champlain Canal · Erie Canal · Albany Post Road (sometimes called King's Highway) · Catskill Road · Forbidden Path or Catskill Turnpike · Great Genesee Road · Great Shamokin Path · Greenwood Road · Hudson River Path · King's Highway (or Boston Post Road) · Lake Champlain Trail · Lehigh and Lakawanna Paths · Minsi Path · Mohawk or Iroquois Trail · Quebec Turnpikes · Old Connecticut Path · Tuscarora Path

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