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All French-Canadians are related as they are descended from about 2.500 people. They also have some of the best kept records in the world. Please feel free to post queries, events, pictures, tell stories, etc.

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CARIGNAN REGIMENT & THE FILLES DU ROI

Started by James P. LaLone. Last reply by Lee Martin Oct 27, 2017. 10 Replies 0 Likes

CARIGNAN REGIMENT & THE FILLES DU ROIThese two ‘groups” are for many French-Canadians the equivalent of the US’ DAR and Mayflower’s Descendants.The following are Internet sites to learn more…Continue

Ance/Benoit

Started by tbeaudoin Jun 25, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I am new to Genealogy Wise. I have been working on the Benoit side of my mother's genealogy and it led me here. Whoever posted the ANCEfamily.RTF document, I would really like to connect with you. I…Continue

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NOTARY RECORDS

Started by James P. LaLone. Last reply by James P. LaLone Oct 22, 2016. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Notary records are another good source for discovering information on your ancestor. They are the civil legal records that are sometimes a good substitute if a marriage record is missing. For…Continue

Free Ebooks, 1865, 1866, Beamish Murdock, Esq. History of Nova Scotia or Acadie, Vol. I & II

Started by Arorasky Sep 6, 2016. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Here is a link to free books on "History of Nova Scotia or Acadie"-(actual titles of the books by Beamish Murdock, Esq. books were written in 1865 and 1866. I have a tendency to read and research…Continue

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Comment by James P. LaLone on February 26, 2012 at 8:42am: Janet, I have not heard of MERRIMAN to be an anglicized form of any French name. You might want to contact Brenda Dougall Merriman, a professional genealogist from Canaqda, she might be able to give you some leads - http://brendadougallmerriman.blogspot.com/

Good luck, Jim.

Comment by Janet Lachman on February 25, 2012 at 8:10pm: My maternal grandmother's father was named Frederick E. Merriman. He was born in Canada in 1862, but I don't know where. I don't know where his parents/grandparents immigrated from either, and I don't know whether his birth name was Merriman or was anglicized from a French name. Any help would be appreciated!

Comment by Didymos Ornitheutes on February 21, 2012 at 8:33pm: Kim: I think your Stephen Denis was Étienne Véronneau dit Denis who married Marie-Josephte Gautheir at Saint-Polycarpe (Qc) on 1820-05-01. So far I have found records of one son, Étienne, and five daughters, Marie-Josephte, Julienne, Catherine, Marguerite, and Théotiste, born to them between 1817 and 1829 . After that the family seems to disappear fromt he Quebec records.Yes, the three eldest were indeed born before the marriage! If you accept my friend request, I will send you more details. Cheers, D.O.

Comment by RJLTrudel-PLCGS on February 21, 2012 at 7:04pm: Hi Kim-- On page 85/122 the Denis appear in the TANGUAY cd edition --about page 342 in vol 4 or 5 in printed edition--can't be precise on the printed edition its a basic french in society collection-- It is all in french but easy to pick up vitals.

This page mention above indication a variety of nicknames associated with DENIS not only Denis and DENYS but ST.DENIS and many other that give a broad variety of searches-some soundex does not provide or ancestry for that matter.--Good Luck!

Comment by Wanda Price Lewis on February 21, 2012 at 6:48pm: Alexis and Adilaide Rose Saunsocci who had a son named Louis Saunsoci 13 May 1823 Born into Bristish Colonial Slavery. Adelaide died 1844.

Comment by Kim Kevin Callahan on February 21, 2012 at 5:35pm: Mr. LaLone,

My apologies for the error.

Kim Callahan

Comment by James P. LaLone on February 21, 2012 at 5:16pm: Received the following message (see below). I must comment. First, please post all messages on this page because Genealogy Wise "indexes" them. If someone does a search for the name it will come up and perhaps they can help you.

Second, please read some "how to" F-C research books, this will point you in the direction to research, the main source is the Loiselle marriage index and the Rivest marriage indexes. If you subscribe to Ancestry then you know it has many of the church records available (Family Search also has them and generally better quality), however neither has a comprehensive index, that is where the above two indexes come in handy (they can be ordered in through your local FHC) The indexes do cover about 70% of Quebec including some adjacent areas in Ontario & Nova Scotia. So I would look in those indexes first to get leads to which parish to look in. If you look in the Discussion forum you will see that I have posted a bibliography of books and articles to help you research your ancestors.

Now the query: A message from Kim Kevin Callahan to all members of French-Canadian Descendants on Genealogy Wise!

Requesting any information or suggestions on locating a my 4th Great-Grandfather, Stephen Denis. Believe he was from Les Cedres, Quebec. Wife's name unknown but he had three daughters; Mary Denis (18-4-1895), Catherine Denis (1821-1866) & Marguerite Denis (1824-?). I know the where abouts of the three daughters. Catherine was married in 1839 in Cornwall, Ontario, so it appears that Stephen may have moved. I'm estimating he was born around 1795. Would appreciate any information or suggestions from anyone on this topic.

Greatly appreciated.

Kim Callahan

Comment by Karen S. Campbell on February 21, 2012 at 2:40pm: My maternal great-grandmother was Juliette Caron. Her father's name was Eugene Caron. Eugene and wife came from Burgundy, France to Nova Scotia.