Staff at the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal continue to catalogue during the pandemic, but understandably the process is not as fast as usual. Only one family history book was catalogued in September and October 2020.
The Grande Bibliothèque is the flagship library facility of the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ). All books published in Quebec, including family histories, must be deposited at the Grande Bibliothèque. They form part of the national collection.
Although most of the family histories at the Grande Bibliothèque are written in French, if you find one about your ancestors, you will probably figure out a way to use it in your research.
If interested in learning more about the book listed below, contact BAnQ by completing the online form. (Click on English in the top right corner of form to see the English-language form.) The people at BAnQ will respond in English or French, depending on the language of inquiry, within a couple of days.
Gagné family history
Les ancêtres de la famille Gagné by Bernard Gagné. Cornwall, Ontario : Bernard Gagné, Septembre 2020. 58 pages.
This book is about the ancestors of the Gagné family, including Pierre Gasnier, 1610-1656, and Louis Gasnier, 1612-1661(?).
