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The Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71
June 14, 2020February 21, 2022 Elise Lenoble

The Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71

French history

If your ancestors lived in France 150 years ago, their lives have inevitably been impacted by the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71. It was a short

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What French DNA looks like
May 17, 2020February 21, 2022 Elise Lenoble

What French DNA looks like

DNA

A few years back, in 2016 and 2018, Yvette Hoitink from the blog “Dutch Genealogy” published posts about her DNA ethnicity estimates to show what

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DNA testing in France
March 15, 2020February 21, 2022 Elise Lenoble

DNA testing in France

DNA

If you have French heritage, you might wonder why you don’t have many French DNA matches. Here is an overview of DNA testing in France

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How to find old maps of France online
November 24, 2019February 20, 2022 Elise Lenoble

How to find old maps of France online

French genealogy

Google maps and Google streetview are very helpful to discover what your ancestors’ hometown looks like nowadays. But most of the time, landscapes and towns

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Using Gallica to get to know your French ancestors
September 29, 2019February 21, 2022 Elise Lenoble

Using Gallica to get to know your French ancestors

French genealogy

If you want to find more information about your French ancestors’ lives, you should use Gallica. It’s the digital library of the National library of

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Finding your ancestors in Paris
June 23, 2019February 21, 2022 Elise Lenoble

Finding your ancestors in Paris

French genealogy

Paris is often considered as a “black hole” for French Genealogy: most people fear that if they find ancestors who were born in Paris, they

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Understanding records from the French Revolution
May 26, 2019February 21, 2022 Elise Lenoble

Understanding records from the French Revolution

French genealogy

The Revolutionary period (between 1792 and 1806) can be quite challenging for French genealogy. There are two main reasons for this. First, because during this

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Where to find French archives: an overview of French administrative divisions
May 5, 2019February 21, 2022 Elise Lenoble

Where to find French archives: an overview of French administrative divisions

French genealogy

In France, archives are organized based on administrative divisions. This is why it is important to understand French administrative divisions when you want to research

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How to use French census records
April 14, 2019February 21, 2022 Elise Lenoble

How to use French census records

French genealogy

French census records (“recensements” in French) are a great resource if you want to know more about the living conditions of your French ancestors: how

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The Thirty years’ war in north-eastern France
April 7, 2019February 21, 2022 Elise Lenoble

The Thirty years’ war in north-eastern France

French history

The Thirty years’ war lasted from 1618 to 1648 and played an important part in the history of north-eastern France. It is considered to be

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I’m Elise Lenoble and I’m a French professional genealogist.

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