Acadian and French-Canadian Genealogy
The Acadians were French settlers of eastern Canada who were exiled from their lands in the 1750's. Here you will find information on the origins of the original Acadian settlers, histories and timelines, genealogical societies, mailing lists, online databases and records, surname lists, French/English translation assistance, and more.
Acadian Genealogy and History
Tim Herbert's site provides an excellent introduction to the records available for researching your Acadian and Cajun ancestors.
Tim Herbert's site provides an excellent introduction to the records available for researching your Acadian and Cajun ancestors.
Acadian GenWeb
This site, hosted by Michelle Douchette, is part of the larger CanadaGenWeb project, and is full of information on Acadian genealogy and history.
This site, hosted by Michelle Douchette, is part of the larger CanadaGenWeb project, and is full of information on Acadian genealogy and history.
Acadian Roots
Lists the original Acadians with a brief history of how their families were affected by the deportation. From the Centre Acadien.
Lists the original Acadians with a brief history of how their families were affected by the deportation. From the Centre Acadien.
Acadian Towns and Localities
A fairly comprehensive list of towns and localities with their current English name and their original French name. Scroll down past the banners at the top of the page to find the list.
A fairly comprehensive list of towns and localities with their current English name and their original French name. Scroll down past the banners at the top of the page to find the list.
American-Canadian Genealogical Society
The Society was founded at Manchester, New Hampshire in September 1973 to serve persons interested in ancestral research, especially those of French-Canadian origin.
The Society was founded at Manchester, New Hampshire in September 1973 to serve persons interested in ancestral research, especially those of French-Canadian origin.
Basic French for Genealogy
Make sense of French genealogical documents with this handy list of French words commonly found in genealogy research with their English translations. Includes a listing of common occupations.
Make sense of French genealogical documents with this handy list of French words commonly found in genealogy research with their English translations. Includes a listing of common occupations.
Fédération des Associations de Familles Acadiennes
The Federation for Association of Acadian Families was founded on March 25, 1995 and exists for facilitate the association of Acadian family researchers. Click here for translation of the site into English.
The Federation for Association of Acadian Families was founded on March 25, 1995 and exists for facilitate the association of Acadian family researchers. Click here for translation of the site into English.
French-Canadian and Acadian Surname Researchers
Contact information for individuals and groups researching various Acadian and French-Canadian surnames. The surname list is partway down the page after all of the banners.
Contact information for individuals and groups researching various Acadian and French-Canadian surnames. The surname list is partway down the page after all of the banners.
French Canadian Quebec - Resources for Genealogy
A typical Quebec genealogy is built very fast when ancestors are catholic from French roots. Here is an excellent list of sources available for the various time periods from Denis Beauregard.
A typical Quebec genealogy is built very fast when ancestors are catholic from French roots. Here is an excellent list of sources available for the various time periods from Denis Beauregard.
History of the Acadians
Learn more about the lives of your Acadian ancestors from this well-written overview of Acadian history. Includes the possible origins of Acadians in France, first-hand accounts of old Acadie, a historical timeline (1632-1755), exile, resettlement, Acadians in Canada, and Cajun history.
Learn more about the lives of your Acadian ancestors from this well-written overview of Acadian history. Includes the possible origins of Acadians in France, first-hand accounts of old Acadie, a historical timeline (1632-1755), exile, resettlement, Acadians in Canada, and Cajun history.
Il était un fois l’Acadie
An excellent summary of the history of Acadie, since its foundation in 1603 through the Treaty of Paris in 1763, including biographies of the French governors, and a timeline of this French colony in North America. In French. Click here to translate this site into the language of your choice (including English).
An excellent summary of the history of Acadie, since its foundation in 1603 through the Treaty of Paris in 1763, including biographies of the French governors, and a timeline of this French colony in North America. In French. Click here to translate this site into the language of your choice (including English).
Fichier Origine (Origin File)
An online listing of birth and baptism records found in the scope of the French-Quebec search project for French and foreign migrants who came to Quebec between 1621 and 1865. Also in English.
An online listing of birth and baptism records found in the scope of the French-Quebec search project for French and foreign migrants who came to Quebec between 1621 and 1865. Also in English.
Genealogical Dictionary of the Acadian Families
The data in this wonderful reference book come from the registers of more than 320 parishes, of the Clerc's Offices of more than 125 notaries and some 130 censuses or lists of the inhabitants, become then of exiled. Includes more than 700 notes which explain the reasoning which supports the conclusions of the author. In French.
The data in this wonderful reference book come from the registers of more than 320 parishes, of the Clerc's Offices of more than 125 notaries and some 130 censuses or lists of the inhabitants, become then of exiled. Includes more than 700 notes which explain the reasoning which supports the conclusions of the author. In French.
Genealogy: Acadian and French-Canadian Style
Acadian and French-Canadian history, genealogies, online sources, links, events, list of research centers and publications.
Acadian and French-Canadian history, genealogies, online sources, links, events, list of research centers and publications.
Registers of the parish of Haute-Aboujagane
General index of the parish registers for Haute-Aboujagane from1878-1899 including names and dates and source information for events such as births and marriages.
General index of the parish registers for Haute-Aboujagane from1878-1899 including names and dates and source information for events such as births and marriages.
Registers of the parish of Memramcook
General index of the parish registers of Memramcook from 1806-1900, with names, events, dates, and the source information.
General index of the parish registers of Memramcook from 1806-1900, with names, events, dates, and the source information.
Société généalogique canadienne-française
This genealogy society specializes in research pertaining to Acadian and French-Canadian genealogy and family history. Also available in English.
This genealogy society specializes in research pertaining to Acadian and French-Canadian genealogy and family history. Also available in English.
Quebec French-Canadian Genealogy
A comprehensive site of Quebec French-Canadian genealogy before 1800, from the Research Program of Historical Demography, University of Montreal.
A comprehensive site of Quebec French-Canadian genealogy before 1800, from the Research Program of Historical Demography, University of Montreal.