Useful links

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Institut Drouin
Published on
09/23/2021
Useful links
Key takeaways
  1. Genealogy Quebec brings together over 100 million images and documents in 15 tools and collections, from 1621 to this day.
  2. The PRDH-IGD contains over 3.2 million Catholic vital events recorded from 1621 to 1861, along with family reconstructions.
  3. The Fichier Origine lists the baptisms of immigrants to Quebec as found in their country of origin, mainly France.
  4. Trace my roots sells geolocated tours in English or French that you can follow by bike or car.
  5. Acadian.org holds over 520 Acadian and French Canadian resources and researchable lineage databases.

Genealogy Quebec

Genealogy Quebec website, subscription genealogy research

Genealogy Quebec is a subscription based research website regrouping all of the collections and tools developed by the Drouin Institute over the course of its existence.

The website’s 15 tools and collections total for over 100 million images and documents covering all of Quebec as well as part of the United States, Ontario and Acadia from 1621 to this day. Genealogy Quebec is by far the largest collection of Quebec genealogical and historical documents on the Web.

More information about Genealogy Quebec

PRDH-IGD

PRDH-IGD website, Programme de recherche en démographie historique

The PRDH-IGD is a directory of ALL vital events (baptisms, marriages and burials) recorded by the Catholic church in Quebec and French Canada from 1621 to 1861, as well as a genealogical dictionary of families commonly referred to as “Family Reconstructions”.

The PRDH-IGD database contains over 3.2 million records and can be described as a comprehensive family tree of the French-Canadian population from the beginnings of the colony to 1861.

More information about PRDH-IGD

Fichier Origine

Fichier Origine website, a repertory of immigrant baptisms

The Fichier Origine is a repertory of baptisms of immigrants to Quebec found in their country of origin (France, essentially) within a collaborative project between French and Quebec genealogy federations coordonated in Quebec

Trace my roots

Trace my roots website, geolocated genealogy tours

The Trace my roots Website gives you the opportunity to purchase geolocalized tours in English or in French which you can follow at your own pace, by bike or car, using a phone or tablet. Depending on the route, you will discover, for example, the home of an ancestor, the great career of one of your ascendants or the bridge bearing their name. These excursions have something to captivate the interest of those who are interested in history, especially if they are passionate about genealogy.

Acadian.org

Acadian Genealogy - Historical Acadian-Cajun Resources

Come visit our website which holds over 520 Acadian and French Canadian resources. We also hold researchable databases that has over 2.5 million individual lineages for 2500 family trees.
Contact is cajun@acadian.org

Frequently asked questions

Genealogy Quebec is a subscription-based research website bringing together the collections and tools developed by the Drouin Institute. Its 15 tools and collections total over 100 million images and documents covering all of Quebec and part of the United States, Ontario and Acadia, from 1621 to this day.

The PRDH-IGD is a directory of all baptisms, marriages and burials recorded by the Catholic church in Quebec and French Canada from 1621 to 1861, over 3.2 million records. It also includes a genealogical dictionary of families known as “Family Reconstructions.”

The Fichier Origine is a repertory of baptisms of immigrants to Quebec, found in their country of origin, mainly France. It comes from a collaborative project between French and Quebec genealogy federations, coordinated in Quebec.

Acadian.org holds over 520 Acadian and French Canadian resources, as well as researchable databases with over 2.5 million individual lineages for 2,500 family trees. Genealogy Quebec also covers part of Acadia.

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Institut Drouin

Founded in 1899 by Joseph Drouin, the Drouin Genealogical Institute preserves and digitizes Quebec’s genealogical records. Its team publishes Genealogy Quebec news and practical guides here.

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