For those researching Quebec Ancestors this publication may be helpful. It was put out by the Société des Etudes Historiques, (or Literary and Historical Society of Quebec), a bilingual society which was founded in 1824, and was the seed of Library and Archives Canada.
Like the Scottish Antiquary I wrote about recently, the Bulletin contained many interesting historical facts, transcriptions of historic documents and registers, as well as questions from readers and replies.
One example is this entry for George Harding of New Brunswick in 1797 selling a negro boy to his son John Harding...
Another is the exact burial place of Jacques Nolin Fugere
1659- 10 April: Jacques Nolin dit la Fougere was buried near his pew, on the right side, as walking into the church. His wife's name was Marie Gachet. It seems they had no descendants.
Then there's the divorce of Sieur Michel Hotier in 1787...
For browsing I like to use Internet Archives, but to see them in order and search within the whole series I try Canadiana online first. They can also be fund at BAnQ Numerique.
The Transactions of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec are mostly in English and contain names of members of the society
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