- PRDH-IGD.com and GenealogyQuebec.com are genealogical research websites managed by the Drouin Genealogical Institute.
- Genealogy Quebec offers over 100 million historical images and documents for tracing family history in New France and modern Quebec.
- PRDH-IGD indexes nearly 3.2 million Catholic records from Quebec between 1621 and 1861, along with family reconstructions.
- Members of both sites can move from a PRDH-IGD certificate to the original register, and from a LAFRANCE record to the PRDH file.
PRDH-IGD.com and GenealogyQuebec.com are genealogical research websites managed by the Drouin genealogical Institute.
Genealogy Quebec
Genealogy Quebec offers over 100 million historical images and documents which can be used to trace one’s family history throughout New France and modern Quebec.
You will find more about the website at this address.
PRDH-IGD
PRDH-IGD is a database of all Catholic baptisms, marriages and burials recorded in Quebec between 1621 and 1861 (nearly 3.2 million records) as well as a genealogical dictionary of families commonly known as “Family reconstructions”.
You will find more information about PRDH-IGD in this article.
What are the differences between PRDH-IGD.com and GenealogyQuebec.com?
| GenealogyQuebec.com | PRDH-IGD.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Period | 1621 – Today | 1621 – 1861 |
| Original documents | Yes | No |
| Family reconstructions | No | Yes |
| Type of documents | BMS records, obituaries, death cards, tombstones, notarized documents, censuses, marriage repertories, parish records, postcards, city directories | BMS records, Individual files, Couple files, Family files |
| Subscription type | Time based (24h, 1 month, 1 year) | Purchasable “hits” |
What are the advantages of being subscribed to both websites, and how do the subscriptions interact?
Members who are subscribed to both GenealogyQuebec.com and the PRDH-IGD.com have access to the following exclusive features:
- View the original document (parish register) on GenealogyQuebec.com from any PRDH-IGD.com certificate
- View the PRDH-IGD.com individual file of any individual named in a GenealogyQuebec.com‘s LAFRANCE certificate
- 10% bonus PRDH-IGD hits free of charge on purchase for GenealogyQuebec.com subscribers (up to 100 hits)
Frequently asked questions
Genealogy Quebec offers over 100 million historical images and documents for tracing family history throughout New France and modern Quebec. PRDH-IGD is a database of Catholic baptisms, marriages and burials recorded in Quebec between 1621 and 1861, with a genealogical dictionary of families.
Members of both can view the original parish register on GenealogyQuebec.com from any PRDH-IGD.com certificate, and view the PRDH-IGD individual file of anyone named in a LAFRANCE certificate.
PRDH-IGD is a database of all Catholic baptisms, marriages and burials recorded in Quebec between 1621 and 1861, nearly 3.2 million records. It also includes a genealogical dictionary of families, commonly known as the Family reconstructions.
