Researching Ancestors In France

Try these resources to discover more about your French kin 1 Family Trees

w en.geneanet.org

Geneanet has a large database of trees uploaded by the site’s users. As is often the case with online trees, you may find mistakes, so it’s best to check any information against official records.

2 French Life

w gallica.bnf.fr

Gallica is the digitised library of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France in Paris. Its huge collection of newspapers, photographs and recordings can help you build a picture of French life.

3 Vital Records

w en.filae.com

Known as the état civil, French birth, marriage and death records were recorded from 1792 onwards. Search these as well as census returns at this reasonably priced subscription website.