Hello Listers; As I am from B.C. and realize that my requests here and even in Ontario research are somewhat different from Quebec. Perhaps you can enlighten me on how I go about the correct way and cost effecient way to get a copy of my ggrandfather, Gordon Stanely Martin, born Jan 14, 1896 in Sherbrooke and Lavina Florence Martel, my ggrandmother, born Aug 14, 1899 in Stanstead, Quebec. If I am correct, would I look up in an index to find the birth first? Or since I already have the dates of their birth/deaths, and they are before 1900. I believe if it was 1900 and up, I would most likely have to contact Vital etat. The archives hold these records Im sure, but I believe they do not look up and send a copy?? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I certainly need to know the correct way of how it works there so I do not waste anyone's time. Thank you in advance for any help. Suggestions are greatly appreciated also. Thank you. Karen B.C.