Acadian Heritage - Genealogy Wise2024-03-28T17:04:23Zhttp://www.genealogywise.com/forum/topics/acadian-heritage?commentId=3463583%3AComment%3A11547&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy Great Great Grandmother wa…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-09-19:3463583:Comment:1800152009-09-19T23:43:01.377ZDonald Richard Mathiesonhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/DonaldRichardMathieson
My Great Great Grandmother was a Gerow, whose family came to New York from France in the 1700's and moved to Nrew Brunswick , Canada,
My Great Great Grandmother was a Gerow, whose family came to New York from France in the 1700's and moved to Nrew Brunswick , Canada, Hello Burrow Digger,
My mater…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-08-23:3463583:Comment:1476482009-08-23T01:00:11.472ZEvelyn Yvonne Theriaulthttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/EvelynYvonneTheriault
Hello Burrow Digger,<br />
My maternal line includes the (Jersey Channel Island) Luces etc. from the Shippagan area and you can find vintage postcards from Shippagan/Miscou, Bathurst and Caraquet on my site (<a href="http://acanadianfamily.com">http://acanadianfamily.com</a>).<br />
My major paternal lines are the Acadian Theriaults of Caraquet and the Acadian Legers of Moncton/Shediac N.B. plus Gallant Haches.<br />
Evelyn Yvonne Theriault
Hello Burrow Digger,<br />
My maternal line includes the (Jersey Channel Island) Luces etc. from the Shippagan area and you can find vintage postcards from Shippagan/Miscou, Bathurst and Caraquet on my site (<a href="http://acanadianfamily.com">http://acanadianfamily.com</a>).<br />
My major paternal lines are the Acadian Theriaults of Caraquet and the Acadian Legers of Moncton/Shediac N.B. plus Gallant Haches.<br />
Evelyn Yvonne Theriault I guess it would depend on th…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-08-03:3463583:Comment:1193402009-08-03T03:52:47.222ZJames Allan Waitehttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/JamesAllanWaite
I guess it would depend on the tribe, but I recently came across a large collection of tribal records at footnote.com, grouped as the 'Dawes Collection'.'My first wifes family was Nail, and they had over 900 records under that name alone with the Choctaw and Chickasaw. Mostly applications for membership in the Indian Territories from the late 1800's. Might be a starting place....<br />
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Louisiana tribes will be a different story, I think. except the Choctaw in the northern part of the state near…
I guess it would depend on the tribe, but I recently came across a large collection of tribal records at footnote.com, grouped as the 'Dawes Collection'.'My first wifes family was Nail, and they had over 900 records under that name alone with the Choctaw and Chickasaw. Mostly applications for membership in the Indian Territories from the late 1800's. Might be a starting place....<br />
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Louisiana tribes will be a different story, I think. except the Choctaw in the northern part of the state near Mississippi, not many became 'reservation Indians'. Many of the tribes died out, or became so intermarried with the 'Cajun' and canary island immigrants during the Spanish occupation, that they are not recognized tribes by the government, The Houma, are just one example of a tribe that has struggled for decades, in Terrebonne Parish, to become recognized by the BIA.<br />
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Unlike the English, the French were known for 'going native', much more willing to accept the life style and culture of the native people they lived beside, and so away from New Orleans, the cultures tended to absorb one another in the +150 years of settlement in Louisiana before the English began to invade the swamps. ya cher, you jus a good ol' c…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-23:3463583:Comment:941192009-07-23T22:43:21.052ZJames Allan Waitehttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/JamesAllanWaite
ya cher, you jus a good ol' coo***s :-)<br />
d'you here da one 'bout Boudreaux ...........<br />
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Knew I'd find you here, have fun.
ya cher, you jus a good ol' coo***s :-)<br />
d'you here da one 'bout Boudreaux ...........<br />
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Knew I'd find you here, have fun. Absolutely. My grandmother an…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-23:3463583:Comment:933062009-07-23T18:46:36.894ZShanna Beauvais-Rileyhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/ShannaBourkeRiley
Absolutely. My grandmother and her parents, who I was privileged to know as a young child, were Cajuns from the Avoyelles Parish area. My fiance's family are the opposite-side Cajuns (different culture/dialect), they are from St. Martin Parish, located in the heart of "Cajun Country". Which are actually more Cajun, or Acadian, Creole, etc. I am not sure as all of that ended up blending at some point along the way.<br />
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My grandmother only spoke French as a child and was taught English in school,…
Absolutely. My grandmother and her parents, who I was privileged to know as a young child, were Cajuns from the Avoyelles Parish area. My fiance's family are the opposite-side Cajuns (different culture/dialect), they are from St. Martin Parish, located in the heart of "Cajun Country". Which are actually more Cajun, or Acadian, Creole, etc. I am not sure as all of that ended up blending at some point along the way.<br />
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My grandmother only spoke French as a child and was taught English in school, and she then taught it to my great-grandparents. I still miss hearing their deep accents and the talks they would have in Cajun French; they talked to each other in their native tongue to keep it fresh in their minds.<br />
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I traced some of my family up into Nova Scotia; it's on my website. My grandfather - who just passed June 5 - was mostly German (his father's side), and some French (his mother's side). I have been able to trace the Prestenback/Prestebach line all the way to Brestenbach, Germany.<br />
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I am fascinated by our Cajun/Acadian heritage, and so very proud to have been and raised a Cajun. My fiance comes from a very-Cajun area and everyone there still has the strong accents, the way of life, and some still talk Cajun French; I love going out there b/c it reminds me of my Cajun grandmother and great-grandparents, who are all gone now. If any of you are interested…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-23:3463583:Comment:929272009-07-23T17:17:08.519ZMarc Bourgeoishttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/MarcBourgeois
If any of you are interested in information regarding the Acadian Bourgeois', my site contains records for about 10000 Bourgeois' as well as links to weel know acadian sites.
If any of you are interested in information regarding the Acadian Bourgeois', my site contains records for about 10000 Bourgeois' as well as links to weel know acadian sites. Hi Evelyn, you are doing a gr…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-19:3463583:Comment:740912009-07-19T06:02:18.905ZEarline Hines Bradthttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/EarlineHinesBradt
Hi Evelyn, you are doing a great job on the Postcard carnivals, I just wish I had some to contribute.
Hi Evelyn, you are doing a great job on the Postcard carnivals, I just wish I had some to contribute. I'm curious about the other r…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-18:3463583:Comment:687472009-07-18T02:59:50.783ZLinda Carol Prince Johnsonhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/LindaCarolPrinceJohnson
I'm curious about the other records aside from church related because the church in my family's area in Acadia Parish burned along with all the records. I haven't done anything in regards to census records either here in the states or in Nova Scotia although I can easily follow my line on the Doucet website in regards to the paternal side of my grandmother's family. The other side is LeJeune however it's come to light in the last 20 years that our grandmother's mother was adopted and had native…
I'm curious about the other records aside from church related because the church in my family's area in Acadia Parish burned along with all the records. I haven't done anything in regards to census records either here in the states or in Nova Scotia although I can easily follow my line on the Doucet website in regards to the paternal side of my grandmother's family. The other side is LeJeune however it's come to light in the last 20 years that our grandmother's mother was adopted and had native American heritage which is a dead end for me. Where would you start in regards to census records? I would love to have copies of documents pertaining to these ancestors. Hi everyone,
My acadian ances…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-18:3463583:Comment:687372009-07-18T02:57:20.893ZDonald Richard Mathiesonhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/DonaldRichardMathieson
Hi everyone,<br />
My acadian ancestorscame from France, in the 1700's settle in New york, we believed that they moved to New Brunswick , Canada during the Revolutionary war. My interest are Gerows, McGees, Churchills and many other families too numerous to mention...
Hi everyone,<br />
My acadian ancestorscame from France, in the 1700's settle in New york, we believed that they moved to New Brunswick , Canada during the Revolutionary war. My interest are Gerows, McGees, Churchills and many other families too numerous to mention... I also have Acadian ancestry.…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-07-17:3463583:Comment:638722009-07-17T02:18:43.423ZGeorge MacGillivrayhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/GeorgeMacGillivray
I also have Acadian ancestry. My mother was baptised as a White but she was really a LeBlanc. I have quite a bit of information on LeBlancs as well as related families.<br />
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A good site for early information is:<br />
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<a href="http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/cap/acadian/">http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/cap/acadian/</a><br />
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I live in Northern New Brunswick and would be willing to try to help if I can.<br />
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I have no information on Acadians who migrated to Louisiana.<br />
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Regards<br />
George
I also have Acadian ancestry. My mother was baptised as a White but she was really a LeBlanc. I have quite a bit of information on LeBlancs as well as related families.<br />
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A good site for early information is:<br />
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<a href="http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/cap/acadian/">http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/cap/acadian/</a><br />
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I live in Northern New Brunswick and would be willing to try to help if I can.<br />
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I have no information on Acadians who migrated to Louisiana.<br />
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Regards<br />
George