France, Var, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

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 * French Genealogical Word List
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 * Brigham Young University, Center for Family History & Genealogy French Script Tutorial
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Baptism
 * Name
 * Birthdate
 * Birth place
 * Gender
 * Father's name
 * Mother's name

Marriage
 * Name of bridal couple
 * Marriage date
 * Marriage place
 * Couple's age or birth year
 * Father's name
 * Mother's name

Burial
 * Name of deceased
 * Death date
 * Death place
 * Gender
 * Birth year or age
 * Father's name
 * Mother's name
 * Spouse's name

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