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Visiting the Chateau de Vincennes, Paris

Visiting the Chateau de Vincennes, Paris

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 12:34PM GMT
Classification: Query
Has anyone been to the Chateau de Vincennes?

All I know is that my ancestor Jean Baptiste Maximilien Moulon de la Chesnaye was born in 1760 and was an Ancien Officer d'infanterie au Regiment de Touraine, 1788.

I am planning a visit and am wondering how easy or hard it is to find information on him.

Thanks
Karen

Re: Visiting the Chateau de Vincennes, Paris

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 12:19PM GMT
Classification: Query
I have been there Karen. Soory this is so late. Have you already gone?

Re: Visiting the Chateau de Vincennes, Paris

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 12:08AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello

Yes I have, but am planning another trip next year.
How did you go? Did you get much information?

Karen

Re: Visiting the Chateau de Vincennes, Paris

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 12:49PM GMT
Classification: Query
I have been there 2 or 3 times. I was able to get the files I went to see. It has been a few years but when I went no one spoke English there and I don't speak French so it was a challenge. But, they were very helpful. First you will get a Research Card then you look up your person in index books. You will fill out a request form and go to the research room and wait.

They will call you when they find the file. You can read it and photo copy.

It was a lot of fun and really easy to navigate.

Re: Visiting the Chateau de Vincennes, Paris

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 11:57PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks for the info.
Karen

Re: Visiting the Chateau de Vincennes, Paris

Posted: 16 Apr 2013 6:19AM GMT
Classification: Query
Does anyone know if you can send an email to the archives to find out if there is a military record there? I am interested in the time period from about 1810-1820, so the post-Revolution era. I know where the soldier was from and when he was born. I live in NYC and likely won't be getting to Vincennes anytime soon, so wondering if there is another way to access the archives. I can't seem to find anything online. Thanks, Patrick

Re: Visiting the Chateau de Vincennes, Paris

Posted: 17 Apr 2013 6:43AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Patrick

salle-lecture-terre@shd.defense.gouv.fr

The above contact sent me the information about my ancestor. A whole page of his personal and military details - it was great.

Good luck
Karen

Re: Visiting the Chateau de Vincennes, Paris

Posted: 17 Apr 2013 6:52AM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks so much Karen -- very much appreciate! Patrick

Re: Visiting the Chateau de Vincennes, Paris

Posted: 17 Apr 2013 5:46PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi again Karen -- I sent an email, and though the response was fast, I was told "this email only processes "les reservations de place" or seat reservations (not sure what that means) and to write to the "Service History of Defense" Office in Vincennes, so maybe something changed with their policy for providing information. Thanks regardless, Patrick

Re: Visiting the Chateau de Vincennes, Paris

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 12:25AM GMT
Classification: Query
Patrick

Perhaps you just contact them through their website.
Do you have a number for him - I found mine by googling?
What is the name?

Karen
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