France Records

[Benody1921]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know where I can try to find a death record in Maison-Laffitte, France around 1911/1912?
I was sent a memoir by a distant relative and I’m curious about some of the people mentioned it.

I’m looking for the death of John Stuart, who was a racehorse trainer, and married to a woman named Gloria. I do not know if these were their real names or nicknames.

According to the memoir, John Stuart studied to be a vet in Edinburgh, ran a hat factory with his brother Henry in Luton, and had stables in Newmarket for his horses. Around 1894/1895 he and his wife and niece, Mary Stuart, moved to Maison-Laffitte, France.

I can’t find any information on these two people. Mary Stuart I have lots on. I’ve searched Ancestry (subscription) and a few things on Find My Past (no subscription). I’m not sure where I can look for records in France.

Thanks so much for any and all advice and tips 😊

[crisane]

Cyndi's list may have some sites that can help

https://www.cyndislist.com/france/

[jayaygee]

Have a look here:
 
https://archives.yvelines.fr/rechercher/archives-en-ligne/registres-paroissiaux-et-detat-civil/registres-paroissiaux-et-detat-civil?arko_default_618914e3ee7e4--ficheFocus=

Unfortunately the "tables décennales" for the letter S for the period are missing so you will have to trawl through the actual registers for the years 1911 and 1912.

Regards

Judith

[Benody1921]

Cyndi's list may have some sites that can help

https://www.cyndislist.com/france/

I always forget about Cyndi’s list. Thank you!

[Benody1921]

Have a look here:
 
https://archives.yvelines.fr/rechercher/archives-en-ligne/registres-paroissiaux-et-detat-civil/registres-paroissiaux-et-detat-civil?arko_default_618914e3ee7e4--ficheFocus=

Unfortunately the "tables décennales" for the letter S for the period are missing so you will have to trawl through the actual registers for the years 1911 and 1912.

Regards

Judith

That’s excellent! Thank you so much for that. I don’t mind a bit of record trawling.

[jayaygee]

He doesn't show up on Filae anywhere as far as I can see.

[sue14]

Hi

I have found a marriage of Mary Stuart (English) daughter of Henry Stuart.
Married 14th March 1905 to William Hunt O'Brien (American) in Maisons-Laffitte.

Will continue to see if I can find anything on John and Gloria

Regards
Sue