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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
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 Patricia Quinn on November 1, 2011 at 2:07pm
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Elaine, apparently there is no surviving record in QC that reflects his parents' names. He was a soldier who was sent from France to Quebec. He married Bridgette Desbiens on 18 November 1748 in Ile Aux Coudres. They had five children: Etienne, Louis, Francois, Bridgette, and Felicite.
You would have to research old French records to find anything else about him. But you might try another angle - it appears he arrived in Quebec in about 1740 +/-, so you could possibly research history about the soldiers who were arriving in that time period and where they were coming from in France. That may possibly lead you to the names of the parents. It's a long shot, but who know? You might stumble onto the info!
Bridgette was born 4 August 1728 in Baie St Paul, QC - maybe Francois was also there and there might be something noted in the records in that village. But if he came as an adult, and he did - then it's a long shot to find something in QC.
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Comment by James P. LaLone on November 1, 2011 at 12:31pm
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The book MADAME MONTOUR ET SON TEMPS by Simone Vincens has been translated into English as MADAME MONTOUR & THE FUR TRADE (1667-1752) by Ruth Bernstein. Pub. by Xlibris Corp. www,Xlibris.com. Can be ordered directly or through your local book store.
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Elaine, I would try and see if there is a marriage contract. Also check the baptismal records of the children and see if any of the sponsors are mentioned as relatives. Jim.
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Comment by Terri Mercier on September 6, 2011 at 9:25am
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We are researching our MERCIER French-Canadian ancestors. The Drouin records are a huge help. Through a recent conference in Montreal, I had the opportunity to visit the BANQ in Montreal. Looking forward to a return visit.
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I have been able to complete my French Canadian genealogy by using the magnficent Drouin records. I have one ancestor who is still a bit of a mystery. He is Francois Lajoy (Lajoie) he appears in 1747 on L'Isle Aux Coudres,Quebec. It is his marriage to Brigitte Desbiens. In the Drouin record of this marriage there is no mention of parents. Soo that is a dead end for me - I have searched other Lajoie lines but they do not match. I would appreciate any help with this! thank you Elaine Falt
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Marlene - my gr-grandfather's 3rd wife was Marie Chouinard. She was out of Quebec, but not sure where. She married Charles Maltais in about 1919 in Laconia, Belknap, New Hampshire. Apparently there were quite a few CHOUINARD in that area - maybe yours were connected?
Pat
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I am still trying to find out more information on my late mother-in-laws parents,birth certificates,death certificates, for Erdras Thiffault and Exilena Chounard,also a birth certificate for Eve-Ann Thiffault. They lived in Greenville,New Hampshire, after Erdas died Exillena married a man by the name of Duval,do not know his first name,am looking for any of his ancestors, he had a son name unknown
am trying to solve the mystery.
Marlene
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