
The GenNPdC community is open to all amateur genealogists who are researching the areas of the Nord and Pas-de-Calais (as well as the former provinces of Hainaut, Boulonnais, Artois, Flanders, and Cambrésis).
The discussion listserv GenNPdC, which debuted on the internet in 1999 and was read by about 1,850 people daily, was discontinued on 31 december 2006.
Instead, we now have an interactive forum, divided in approximately 20 research sections. GenNPdC is a free service.
Currently, GenNPdC offers, at no charge:
- Member-to-member help forums, with nearly 6,000 members (from beginner to expert, ages ranging from 14 to 83, on every continent).
- Transcripts made available by individual members (mostly from the Dunkerque area for now).
If you're not familiar with GenNPdC, join us !
• How to sign up
Sorry, the sign-up page is in French only. But once you are signed up, you'll be able to choose a language (including English).
If you have any problem filling out the form, please contact us.
Many of our regular readers are conversant with English, and will be able to translate your questions if you have difficulty understanding French. If you get lost on the site, English speakers will be able to help you.
Please do not let the language barrier discourage you; we will surely find a way to help.
• Have you forgotten your Password ?
Do you have a question or concern ? Do not hesitate to contact us at support [at]gennpdc.net
1.Click on the register button ("Inscription")
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2. To continue with the registration, you need to aknowledge and agree to the forum's conditions of use. These conditions are in French but essentially imply that you accept :
- not to use any racist or abusive language and to remain respectful towards the other members.
- not to publically disclose any information dating from less than a 100 years. (In France, is is forbidden to make public any information linked to persons born less than a 100 years ago - law dated 9/01/1979)
- not to use an inappropriate or indecent user-name.
3- Click on the link 'register'
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4. Choose your user-name. We recommend you use the first letter of your first name followed by your surname. Avoid using capital letters.
5. Choose a password.
6. Enter your E-mail address.
7. State on which 'département' or area your research is generally focussed. If you don't know, please enter "59" or "62"
8. You can select the genealogy program you use.( optional)
9. How did you hear about our site?
10. IMPORTANT: correctly enter the security code situated on the right. If you encounter problems, please email us at support [at]gennpdc.net
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11. We recommend you choose the right time zone ( By default, the time zone is set to GMT +1)
12. Confirm your registration. you will quickly receive a confirmation email containing a code!, Click on the link. if you don't receive anything, don't try to re-register but send an email to support [at]gennpdc.net, stating the nature of the problem encountered.
Many of our regular readers are conversant with English, and will be able to translate your questions if you have difficulty understanding French. If you get lost on the site, English speakers will be able to help you.
Please do not let the language barrier discourage you; we will surely find a way to help.

