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Dictionaries
For those people who are not bilingual, please understand that the term dictionary is not used as a word definition resource but as an alphabetical listing of names and information—dictionnaires.

It is through the use of these dictionaries that one can possibly trace their ancestor’s lineage to the beginning of the 1600s.

Tanguay
The oldest of these dictionaries, Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie jusqu’à nos jours, was published towards the end of the 19th century. It was compiled by Mgr Cyprien Tanguay. This 7 volume dictionary contains baptismal, marriage and death/burial records from the beginning of the colony to 1760. You will sometimes find information regarding christenings, marriages and burial dates of children. Mgr Tanguay has grouped families together through different generations. Many parishes had not been included. An 8th volume, Complement au Dictionnaire Généalogique Tanguay, was compiled by Mr. J. Arthur Leboeuf to complete the missing parishes as well as listing needed corrections. This was first published as a 3 volume addition, but has now been combined into one book.

Drouin
A two volume dictionary, Dictionnaire National des Canadien-Français, listing all marriages from 1608 to 1760 was compiled by L’Institut Drouin.

This lists, very clearly, the following:


 * The names of the bride and groom
 * The date of marriage
 * The name of the parish and where the marriage occurred
 * The parents of both the bride and groom
 * The location of where the first settler came from
 * The occupation of the first settler

The Drouin Collection is searchable by both the groom’s name and the bride’s name in an online database. Digital images are available. However, the online collection is only available on the subscription site Ancestry.ca.

The Répertoire alphabétique des mariages des Canadiens-français, consists of 2 series. The first series consists of 49 volumes in alphabetical order by men’s names. The second series consists of 64 volumes in alphabetical order by women’s names. Both series cover the period from 1760 to 1935.

Each volume contains two parts which must be verified. The first is the period from 1760 to 1880 and the second from 1880 to 1935.

A third part exists on microfilm. This provides a list of marriage contracts as well as corrections from the first two series. If you’re stuck, this microfilm could help you.

Jetté
This dictionary, Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec des origines à 1730, compiled by René Jetté is the most complete and is very easy to use. You will find information on baptismal, marriage and death/burial records for the period from 1608 to 1730.

These dictionnaires are often referred to by the compiler’s name alone, e.g. “Tanguay” or“Drouin” or ''“Jetté”. ''While they are incredibly useful for French Canadian genealogy, there can be errors in transcription or family reconstructions.

Card Indexes
There are four well used card indexes (fichier) of marriages that are known as: Fichier Loiselle, Fichier Pontbriand, Fichier Rivest and Fichier Histor. The most recent, the Fichier Histor is a continuation of the Jetté dictionary.

Many of these index cards are hard to read, some are handwritten. Remember to check the end of the microfilm for errors and omissions added later.

The Fichier Loiselle was created by Père Antoine Loiselle. The index contains references to over one million marriage records for 520 parishes in Québec, six parishes in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, and two parishes in Manchester, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire. Note that only marriages from 1642 to 1963 are covered in the Index.

The Fichier Rivest are the marriage records in Joliette, Saint-Jérome, Mont-Laurier, Sorel and Québec from the 17th century to 1972. It is in alphabetical order by the bride’s last name and then the groom’s last name.

Non-Catholic Records
Non-Catholic records are more involved. The nine regional archives centers previously mentioned, house the vital statistic records for non-Catholic research. The following is a list of non-Catholic churches diocese:

Anglican
Anglican Diocese of Montréal - Archives 1444 Union Avenue Montréal, Québec H3A 2B8 Telephone: 514-843-6377, ext. 254 Email:[mailto:archives@montreal.anglican.ca archives@montreal.anglican.ca]

Anglican Diocese of Québec 31, rue des Jardins Québec, Québec G1R 4L6 Telephone: 418-692-3858 Email:[mailto:synodoffice@quebec.anglican.ca synodoffice@quebec.anglican.ca]

The Diocese of Québec Archives is kept at the Library of Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke (Lennoxville). Contact the archivist at Québec Diocesan Archives, Bishop’s University, 2600 College St., Sherbrooke, Québec J1M 0C8, telephone: 819-822-9600 ext. 2567 for an appointment or for paid research assistance; email:[mailto:archivist@quebec.anglican.ca archivist@quebec.anglican.ca]

Baptist
Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Québec 100 - 304 The East Mall Etobicoke, Ontario M9B 6E2 Telephone: 416-622-8600

Lutheran
Lutheran Church - Canada 3074 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3K 0Y2 Telephone: 204-895-3433 Email:[mailto:info@lutheranchurch.ca info@lutheranchurch.ca]

Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church in Canada Archives and Record Office 50 Wynford Drive Toronto, Ontario M3C 1J7 Telephone: (416) 441-1111

United Church Records
The United Church of Canada Archives holds the local church records of the United Church and its uniting denominations (Methodist, Congregational, Presbyterian (1925 union); and Evangelical United Brethren—joined in 1968). The records of the churches which did not join at union but remained part of the continuing Presbyterian Church in Canada after 1925, are held in the Presbyterian Church Archives, see address listed above.

United Church of Canada Archives (as of September 16, 2013) 40 Oak Street, Lower Level Toronto, Ontario M5A 2C6 Email:[mailto:archives@united-church.ca archives@united-church.ca]

Montréal and Ottawa Conference  Records outside of the Eastern Townships: Québec-Sherbrooke Presbytery Archives nationales du Québec, Centre regional de l’Estrie 225, rue Frontenac, bureau 410 Sherbrooke, Québec J1H 1K1 Telephone: 819-820-3010

Eastern Township Records: Québec-Sherbrooke Presbytery Eastern Townships Research Centre Bishop’s University Sherbrooke, Québec J1M 1Z7 Telephone: 819-822-9600 ext. 2261

Montréal Presbytery, Consistoire Laurentien, (Montréal and area) and Ottawa Presbytery (Québec congregations only): Archives nationales du Québec 535, avenue Viger est Montréal, Québec H2L 2P3 Telephone: 514-873-6000 Conference Archivist Mailing Address: Montreal and Ottawa Conference Archives St. Andrew's United Church 75-15th Avenue Lachine, Québec H8S 3L7 Telephone: 514-634-7015, ext 4 Email:[mailto:moarchivesucc@gmail.com moarchivesucc@gmail.com]

archives/index.html Ottawa Presbytery and Seaway Valley Presbytery (Ontario records only): 100 Tallwood Drive Ottawa, Ontario Mailing Address: City of Ottawa Archives c/o City of Ottawa 110 Laurier Ave. West, MC-433 Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1 Telephone: 613-580-2424, ext. 13333 Email:[mailto:archives@ottawa.ca archives@ottawa.ca]

Jewish
Jewish Genealogical Society of Montréal 5599 Edgemore Avenue Montréal, Québec H4W 1V4

Genealogical Societies
Société généalogique canadienne-française 3440, rue Davidson Montréal, Québec H1W 2Z5 Telephone: 514-527-1010 Email:[mailto:info@sgcf.com info@sgcf.com]

Québec Family History Society 15 Donegani Avenue, P.O. Box 715 Pointe-Claire-Dorval Postal Station Pointe-Claire, Québec H9R 4S8 Telephone: 514-695-1502 Email:[mailto:qfhs@bellnet.ca qfhs@bellnet.ca]

There are many independent genealogical societies across Québec. For a complete list including contact information, see the many links on the above web pages.

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