History, families and genealogical curiosities from Quebec and beyond.
Learn how to build a documented chain of records linking you to your Canadian ancestor, and how to turn your online finds into the certified copies IRCC requires.
From Louis Hébert to the families Robert Giffard recruited, learn who Québec’s founding families were and how they settled its cities and villages.
Professions, places of origin, settlers from France and Great Britain: learn where Québec surnames come from and how to trace the history of your own.
Baptisms, marriages and burials: learn what Québec’s parish registers contain, why they are reliable and where you can consult them to trace your ancestors.
Married at 16 in Sorel in 1778, Josephe Coron Dauphinais had 25 children in 27 years, and only five reached adulthood. A real case showing how fertile our ancestors were.
Finding your biological roots as an adopted person is possible, but the steps differ depending on whether you were adopted in Québec or abroad. Here is where to turn.
Start with relatives they know, tell stories about ancestors and turn the tree into a detective game. Simple tips to help your child understand their family tree.
Ascending genealogy starts from you and traces your ancestors; descending genealogy starts from an ancestor and follows their line. Learn the differences and how to choose.
LaFRANCE, the Drouin Collection, the Little BMDs, the Connolly File, genealogical societies, BANQ and LAC: seven resources for finding a baptismal record in Québec and beyond.
Question your relatives, gather old family papers, consult church records and organize your data: the first steps to take when you start filling out a family tree.
Genealogy isn’t taught in Québec, but there are university programs in France, workshops in Québec and three certified titles to have your skills recognized.
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