If the ancestor is French Canadian and Roman Catholic, the code starts in 1608 and extends to 2000+. It was a law of the civil code and the Roman Catholic church. (ie Jeanne Emélia Laflamme, wife of Dominique Benoit died---) Marcel Benoit ----- Original Message ----- From: <cmkerin@mediaone.net> To: <QC-ETANGLO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 8:17 AM Subject: [QC-ETANGLO] French Civil Code > Could anyone tell me approximate dates of when this law started or ended? > > I ask because I'm wondering if I will find my female ancestor under her > maiden name (after her husband died on Sept. 7, 1901) on any records such as > the census. > > Anyone have any idea when the 1901 census was done in Bolton? Probably the > summer months? > > I appreciate any help with my questions. > > Thank You, > Joyce > > > [under the French Civil Code (Quebec family law runs under the > Code, and not British common law) a woman's legal name was her > maiden name] >