Help please! I know where my grandmother was born...?

Question:

Help please! I know where my grandmother was born...?

in France. I know her birthday. When I go to official website for her commune I get 'no trace' on her surname. Has anyone else had the same problem. How do I resove this? I am in the UK.

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3 months ago
The French family name is very rare. Even if I put it into one of the main French genealogy sites it can come up as unknown! Now the fact that I am here tells me that the family exist! The family has lived in St Denis for generations. I can find a trace of her youngest brother but the 100yr law means that I cannot access his records. I've found her oldest brother in the POW records but the same applies. I know she was married in St Denis as my shown was shown the ledger entry when he visited with my mother when a child but they seem to have been lost when transferred to digital. Any suggestions?

3 months ago
The French family name is very rare. Even if I put it into one of the main French genealogy sites it can come up as unknown! Now the fact that I am here tells me that the family exist! The family has lived in St Denis for generations. I can find a trace of her youngest brother but the 100yr law means that I cannot access his records. I've found her oldest brother in the POW records but the same applies. I know she was married in St Denis as my son was shown the ledger entry when he visited with my mother when a child but they seem to have been lost when transferred to digital. Any suggestions?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: 3 months ago
The French family name is very rare. Even if I put it into one of the main French genealogy sites it can come up as unknown! Now the fact that I am here tells me that the family exist! The family has lived in St Denis for generations. I can find a trace of her youngest brother but the 100yr law means that I cannot access his records. I've found her oldest brother in the POW records but the same applies. I know she was married in St Denis as my shown was shown the ledger entry when he visited with my mother when a child but they seem to have been lost when transferred to digital. Any suggestions?