Volunteers
The Research Department of the Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society is made up of members who volunteer their time and talent to do genealogical research for others. A fee is charged for this service to provide funds for the acquisition of additional resources. The Library is an up-to-date facility for genealogical research, thanks to our volunteers and the generosity of our members and benefactors. All research is done in our library and our volunteers are not expected to do outside research.
Canadian Resources
Our major holdings include The Blue Drouin Collection, both Men and Women, and Hard to Find Marriages on Microfilm, also the collection of Catholic Church records, indexed in Repertoires, for the provinces of Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick in book form and on CD. We are constantly acquiring new Repertoires of baptisms and burials as well as Acadian materials.
United States Records
We have records of marriages in churches in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York & Vermont. We also have cemetery and obituary collections as well as other reference materials.
Other Reference Materials
The Blue Drouin Collection, both Men and Women Marriages, the Tanguay's "Dictionnaire Genealogique des Familles Canadiennes"; Drouin's "Dictionnaire National des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1760" and "Repertoire Alphabetique des Mariages des Canadiens-Francais, 1760-1935"; Jette's "Dictionnaire Genealogique des Familles du Quebec"; Arsenault's "Histoire et Genealogie des Acadiens"; Bergeron's "Le Grand Derangement des Acadiens au Quebec" and "PRDH" in book form and on CD. We also have the "Loiselle Files" on microfiche.
Non-Members:
Direct line (one surname, male or female direct to France) printed in color on ivory parchment paper (suitable for framing): $40.00
Exact copies of the above in color on ivory parchment paper: $5.00 ea.
Copies of the above with less or additional generations in color on ivory parchment paper: $10.00 ea.
Click here View of File to see a Sample 12 Generation Direct Line File
If the line has been researched by someone else and need only the printing of the chart on ivory parchment paper, charge is $10.00. Exact copies are $5.00. Additional charts with one name changed along with spouse (re: children or siblings) at the top, charge is $5.00.
If we are unable to trace the line back to France, our fee is $5.00 per generation with a minimum charge of $10.00.
If all you need is one birth, death or marriage record the charge is $5.00 per record.
Members:
Direct line (one surname, male or female direct to France) printed in color on ivory parchment paper (suitable for framing): $20.00
Exact copies of the above in color on ivory parchment paper: $5.00 ea.
Copies of the above with less or additional generations in color on ivory parchment paper: $10.00 ea.
If the line has been researched by someone else and need only the printing of the chart on ivory parchment paper, charge is $10.00. Additional charts with one name changed along with spouse (re: children) at the top, charge is $5.00.
If we are unable to trace the line back to France, our fee is $5.00 per generation with a minimum charge of $5.00.
If all you need is one birth, death or marriage record the charge is $5.00 per record.
Procedure:
Using the enclosed Ancestor Chart, provide as much information as possible to help us get started. Indicate clearly the one line to be searched. Include names of parents and dates of birth, marriage and death if known.
Return the ancestor chart to us, attention the Research Department, along with a $5.00 non-refundable deposit. A bill for the balance will accompany the completed research. (See schedule above).
Allow up to 4 weeks for a reply; allow more time when difficult lines are involved. If you want to contact our Research Dept. please email Norm Angers. His email address is on the Members' Email Address Page
