France, Seine-Maritime, Rouen, Indexes to Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Publication of French records is authorized by the French Commission for Informatics and Liberties (CNIL). Original images can be ordered or viewed through the following mediums:


 * 1) Microfilms and microfiche are available for viewing at your nearest FamilySearch Center. For information see: Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche.
 * 2) You may request a digital copy of items found in the FamilySearch Catalog. For information see: Photo duplication Services
 * 3) The archives of France are available at: French geneawiki Archives

The following websites may also be helpful:

France Resources France Resources

History of France – sites and blogs (in French) Facebook pages Histoire-de-France-sites-et-blogs 348011018559505

Beginning Research in France: Part 1 of 2 (video and slides) Facebook Pages Familysearch Learning Center Lesson Beginning Research France Part 1

FamilySearch Blog: Familysearch blog French-family-history-records

Title in the Language of the Records
Index aux Dossiers Ecclésiastiques

Record Description
This Collection will include records from 1680 to 1789.

The collection consists of a card index to all "B" surnames extracted from the 38 parishes of Rouen, France. Families are linked together on genealogical forms. In most cases, names are filed by "sound" rather than strictly alphabetical. Use of images of this index is strictly limited to personal research only and is not intended to be used for profit. For permission contact: Mr. Jean-Pierre Bardet, Professeur Emérite Université de Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV), 1, rue Victor-Cousin, 75005, Paris.

Publication of French records is authorized by the French commission for Informatics and Liberties (CNIL). FamilySearch has requested approval from this entity to publish French records.

As soon as permission has been granted by the CNIL, publication of French records will become available on FamilySearch.

Record Content

 * Full names of husband and wife
 * Marriage date
 * Birth date
 * Death date
 * Occupation
 * Names of children
 * Birth dates of children

How to Use the Record
To search the collection by name: Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
 * If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
 * Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.

For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks.

To search the collection, ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select "Drawer Number and Name Range" which takes you to the images. Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in French. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles:

French Wordlist France Language and Languages

Related Websites

 * Searching French Family History Records
 * History of France - sites and blogs (in French)
 * Beginning Research in France: Part 1 of 2 (video and slides)

Related Wiki Articles

 * France Resources
 * France
 * France Church Records

Citations for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. Collection Citation: Image Citation