You have been wanting to trace your French ancestors for a long time now, but did not know how to do it ? You are lost among the wealth of the French archives? In this two parts publication, I’ll share with you the variety of the French genealogical resources. Let’s begin with the National Archives.
Author: Sophie Boudarel
If you’re searching for your French ancestry, you may have already encountered French family names. Maybe, your family name is French. But do you know what is means ? Can your French name help you in your research ? Let’s find what’s behind a French name.
When you set out to trace the lives of your French females ancestors, you may think it is easier to make a genealogy of a man. There are few sources and records for women. At least, that’s what you think. So where are the women in the archives?
1520 new hiring contracts for the Americas are now available online. If your French ancestor left France for the Americas, you may find him online. Discover how.
During the year, I handle several client researches. Though each one of those stories are unique, if I remember each of them, it happens that a file touches me more particularly. Paule is one of them.
