- Genealogy Quebec is a subscription-based research website regrouping all the collections and tools developed by the Drouin Institute.
- It offers over 100 million images and documents covering the period from 1621 to this day.
- The Drouin Collection Records include all of Quebec’s parish registers from 1621 to 1940.
- The miscellaneous collections, BMD Cards and City directories are browsed manually through a folder-based structure.
- Monthly and yearly subscriptions both give access to every tool and database; only length and price differ.
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.
Trace your ancestors with over 100 million images and documents covering all of Quebec as well as parts 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 Genealogy Quebec is by far the largest collection of Quebec genealogical and historical documents on the Web.
A state-of-the-art search engine lets you explore this extensive archive and uncover records connected to your ancestors.
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Collections available on Genealogy Quebec
A Genealogy Quebec subscription gives access to the following collections.
Collections available through the search engine
Collections available manually through a folder-based structure
- Drouin Collection Records – All of Quebec’s parish registers from 1621 to 1940, as well as some from parts of Ontario, New England and Acadia.
- Drouin Institute’s miscellaneous Collections – Collection of images, documents, books, pictures and directories of historical and genealogical relevance. Contains the PRDH books, the Jetté dictionary, some municipal archives, old newspapers and much more.
- BMD Cards – A repository of millions of baptism, marriage and burial cards from Quebec, Ontario and the United States. Contains, among other things, the “Antonin Loiselle” and “Kardex” collections.
- City directories – Contains a digitized version of Montreal (Lovell – 1843 to 2000) and Quebec city’s (Marcotte – 1822 to 1904) directories.
Subscriptions
There are 2 types of subscriptions to GenealogyQuebec.com. Both subscriptions give access to the entire library of tools and databases; only the length and price of the subscriptions differ.
A 7-day FREE trial period is also available.
User guide – Getting familiar with the website
Genealogy Quebec is geared towards both seasoned genealogists and novices alike.
To get the most out of the website, we recommend that you consult the User Guide.
Frequently asked questions
Genealogy Quebec is the Drouin Institute’s subscription-based research website. It contains over 100 million images and documents covering all of Quebec and parts of the United States, Ontario and Acadia from 1621 to this day, along with a search engine to explore them.
Four collections use a folder-based structure: the Drouin Collection Records (Quebec parish registers from 1621 to 1940), the Drouin Institute’s miscellaneous collections (PRDH books, Jetté dictionary, old newspapers), the BMD Cards and the City directories of Montreal and Quebec City.
Both Genealogy Quebec subscriptions give access to the entire library of tools and databases on the website. Only their length differs: choose based on how much time you plan to spend on your research.
The City directories collection contains a digitized version of the Montreal directories (Lovell, 1843 to 2000) and the Quebec City directories (Marcotte, 1822 to 1904). It is browsed manually through a folder-based structure on Genealogy Quebec.
