European Resources for Family Historians: France

The information on this page concentrates on how to locate family history related records and information in France.

To trace family arriving in South Australia try our guide to immigration.  If family arrived in Australia after 1940 passenger lists may be found at National Archives, as passenger lists came under Federal jurisdiction after 1940.

Please note that these websites are not arranged in any particular order and some of them are only available in French

Here are some suggested links that may  be helpful.

France -- Genealogy

France -- Genealogy -- Bibliography

 For a more general listing of French related material within our collection click here.

While you are in the Library don't forget to check out our databases:

• Ancestry.com (library edition) - for onsite use only
• Find My Past - for onsite use only

Are you unable to come into the State Library of South Australia to undertake your research?  You may like to consider using our Ask Us service.