KEY RESOURCES

FRENCH NEWSPAPERS French announcements of events such as burials can contain useful detail. Departmental archives often have online copies of local newspapers or try Gallica ( gallica.bnf.fr), which has English translation tools. GRO CONSULAR RECORDS If you are searching for a British national who may have married or died overseas, try these records. They are available to view at findmypast.co.uk HÔTEL DE VILLE In France, birth, marriage and death registers are usually held at the local town hall. Debra found that the staff in Grand Quevilly ( grandquevilly.fr) were happy to search for free and to send copies of original documents.