Nouvelle France Research Resources
ManyRoads Dropbox Resources
The following libraries are housed on Dropbox. So far as I am aware, all the materials I provide are in the public domain. There are no requirements for you to have a Dropbox account in order to view/ download my materials (although Dropbox may change that situation without my ever knowing.)
New France & Acadie Links
- 1666 Census (Quebec)
- 1666 Montreal Census
- Acadian Cajun History & Genealogy
- American- Canadian Genealogical Society
- Artefacts Canada
- Automated Genealogy of Canada
- Automated Links (Canada Census)
- Bibliotheque et Archives nationales du Quebec
- Canada Censuses (1666 to current)
- Canadian Ancestors- Leveillee
- Canadian Genealogy Centre Website
- Carignan-Salières Regiment Officers and Soldiers
- Carignan-Salières Regiment
- Early Canadian Maps - Cartes Anciennes du Canada
- Early French Pioneers
- Fichier Origine
- Filles a Marier
- Filles du Roi
- First Census of New France (1666)
- Franco-American Centre Franco-Americain
- Franco-American Oral History Archives
- Genealogie Quebec
- Genealogy of Canada
- Genealogy of the French in North America
- Helene Desportes
- Inventory clerks of notaries of the French Regime- BANQ
- La Commission franco-quebecoise sur les lieux de matrimoire communs
- Le Centre de genealogie francophone d'Amerique
- Lower Canada Land Petitions
- Missisquoi County Rootsweb
- PRDH- Canada
- Quebec Genealogy Records Online
- Seigneurs, Fiefs et Seigneuries du Quebec
- Virtual Museum of New France
Thematic Deep Dive: Soldiers, Traders, and Upheaval ⚔️
French Colonial Military (Soldats)
Resources focusing on French soldiers beyond the Carignan-Salières, particularly the permanent colonial forces:
- Compagnies franches de la Marine: The story of the most important military force in New France for over 75 years, comprised of colonial regular troops.
- Soldiers and Militia: An overview of French troops and the vital role of the locally raised Canadian Militia (militia) in the defense of New France.
Coureurs-des-bois & Voyageurs
Resources detailing the role of early fur traders who ventured deep into the continent's interior:
- Coureurs des bois: Definitive resource on the "wood runners," their outlaw status, and their exploration and trade impact.
- Resources and Trade: Explanation of the fur trade economy and the crucial distinction between the independent Coureurs des bois and the licensed Voyageurs.
The Grand Dérangement (Acadian Expulsion)
Resources concerning the forced removal of the Acadian population between 1755 and 1763:
- Primary Records of the Deportation: A significant collection of digitized primary source documents (1714–1768) related to the Expulsion.
- Acadian Expulsion (The Great Upheaval): A comprehensive feature article detailing the causes, execution, and immediate aftermath of the event.
1837 Patriotic War (The Rebellions)
Resources covering the armed uprisings in Lower and Upper Canada in 1837 and 1838, led by the Patriotes in Quebec:
- Rebellion in Lower Canada (The Patriots' War): Focus on the specific events, leaders (like Louis-Joseph Papineau), and motivations behind the rebellion in Lower Canada.
- Rebellions of 1837: A detailed overview of the causes, consequences, and lasting legacy of both colonial revolts.
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