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Quebec is the largest province by area and the second largest by population. The official language of Quebec is French; it is the sole Canadian province whose population is mainly French Canadian, and where English is not an official language at the provincial level. Part of New France until 1760, Quebec became a province within the Canadian Confederation at its founding in 1867.


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One search, dozens of databases: That's My Family / Voici Ma Famille

1851 census: Ancestry.ca | Library and Archives Canada

1881 census: FamilySearch

1901 census: Ancestry.ca | Automated Genealogy | Library and Archives Canada

1911 census: Ancestry.ca | Automated Genealogy | Library and Archives Canada

Cemeteries: Notre-Dame-des-Neiges | Mount Royal

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The National page lists the best sources that cover most or all of Canada.


The top sites for genealogy

That's My Family / Voici Ma Famille
This search tool enables you to check dozens of databases from across Canada at one time. It is free of charge and available in French and in English. It leads to genealogy and family history databases hosted by federal, provincial or territorial archives centres and libraries, or by other partners.

Fichier Origine
Birth and baptism records for French and foreign migrants who came to Quebec between 1621 and 1865. This is designed to be a source of reliable data about origins of Quebec's settlers from 1600 to 1865. In French.

Programme de Recherche en Demographie Historique (PRDH)
The Research Program in Historical Demography is designed to be a comprehensive site with information from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Lovell directories from Montreal and area 1842-1999
Le Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec has placed scans of all of these directories on its web site. The pages on not searchable by name, unfortunately.

Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec
Genealogy page with many resources -- all in French.

Quebec, and Eastern Townships Genealogy
With a searchable database of more than 500,000 names. Further information is available for a small fee.

Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal.
A searchable database of the more than 900,000 people who have been buried in this, the largest cemetery in Canada which covers 343 acres.

Mount Royal Cemetery
More than 150,000 people have been buried here. Information may be requested using the genealogical research form.

Quebec GenWeb
The Quebec provincial page of CanadianGenWeb. Use this as a gateway to regional sites.

Montreal GenWeb
For researching Anglo-Protestant roots in Montreal.

Le centre de généalogie francophone d'Amerique
Clubs and associations, ancestors and history, resource centre, genealogy tools and genealogy forum.

Cartes geographiques numeriques
More than a thousand cartographic digitized pictures of Quebec and New France.

Les trésors de la Cartothèque de l'Université Laval
Historic maps of New France, Canada and Quebec.

FrancoGene
A gateway to French-speaking genealogy on the Net.

Quebec census 1666
On Hugh Armstrong's Genealogy Site

Acadian - French Canadian Research Page
Information on how to trace your Acadian or French-Canadian heritage. Acadian family names, Alphabetical listing of terms in Acadian or French-Canadian research, dit names, links to Acadian sites.

New France
Genealogy and bits of history for genealogists. Ship lists, muster rolls, census information, court cases, etc.

Huntingdon, Beauharnois and Chateauguay Protestant Parish Registers
Searchable links to the 19th century baptism, marriage and burial records of the Protestant Churches in Quebec's Chateauguay Valley

Cemeteries with Pictures of Grave Markers in Pontiac County
Photos and transcripts for 14 cemeteries on Pontiac County.

Cemeteries of west Quebec and Upper Gatineau
Cemetery transcriptions of more than 40 cemeteries West Quebec, including Montcerf, Maniwaki, Perkins, Aylwin and Buckingham. Pictures of the headstones available on request.

Hemmingford, Quebec Cemetery Records
Compiled from readable gravestone inscriptions from Hemmingford and area cemeteries.

Gaspe Genealogy Register
A spot where anyone with roots on the Gaspe peninsula may register their lines and connect with new cousins. Also has maps and links to other Gaspe genealogy sites.


Genealogical societies

Quebec Family History Society
Information on this society and a listing of members surname interests.

Quebec Genealogy Society
An introduction to this society and its activities. In French and English.

Federation of Quebec Genealogy Societies
An umbrella organization for Quebec genealogy societies which aids in promoting genealogy in this province.

Eastern Quebec Genealogy Society
Information about this society.

Societe genealogique Canadienne-francaise
Introduction to the society, membership, services to members, publication list, genealogical news, future activities, links page.

American-Canadian Genealogical Society
Dedicated to gathering, preservation and dissemination of American-Canadian genealogical information, with the primary emphasis on the study of the unique French-Canadian and Franco-American heritage.

American-French Genealogical Society
Publications, library Information and info about the AFGS which is dedicated to the study and preservation of the French-Canadian culture.

Club de Genealogie de Longueuil
Information about the Club de Genealogie de Longueuil, members activity plus the catalogue of the publications. French Only.

La societe des filles du roi et soldats du Carignan
Honoring the memory of our courageous ancestors, the filles du roi (King's Daughters) and the soldiers of the Carignan-Salieres Regiment of 17th century New France.


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