France, Vienne, Census, 1836 - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Vienne, France | |
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| Location of Vienne, France | |
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| Location of France | |
| Record Description | |
| Record Type: | Census |
| Collection years: | 1836 |
| Languages: | French |
| Title in the Language: | France, Vienne, Recensement de la population, 1836 |
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| Les Archives Départementales de la Vienne | |
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
A complete indexing of the population census for Vienne 1836.
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What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
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How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
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- Your ancestor's surname and first name
- Birth date or approximate age in the year 1836
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
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- Click Search to show possible matches
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
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What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Add any new information to your records
- Use the age of the citizen to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records. Continue to search the records to identify spouse(s), children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have moved, been recruited or lived nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify
- Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
- When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Switch to a different record collection, such as civil registration or church records
- Depending on the time period, one or the other collection may be more helpful
- While searching, it is helpful to know the ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships
- Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as an ancestor, and that the ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
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