French-Canadian Descendants

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Comment by Guy Lafontaine on August 14, 2011 at 9:03am

Ancestors from 17th century France, briefly in New France then, to now Michigan and then one? to Ontario 20th century.  Interested in Montreal early part of the 18th century.

Comment by James P. LaLone on August 8, 2011 at 12:05pm

An Acadian Parish Reborn

http://gov.ns.ca/nsarm/virtual/acadian/reborn/default.asp?Language=English

Comment by Angela Kraft on August 3, 2011 at 10:17am

There is a pplace in France called La Cauchie:

http://en.db-city.com/France/Nord-Pas-de-Calais/Pas-de-Calais/La_Ca...

 

Plus there is someone posting about the last name Couchois:

http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.couchois/4/mb.ashx

 

And Couchois seems to be a region referred to as Valley of the Couches in Burgandy France (this next site is about wine, but makes mention of the subject):

http://www.burgundy-wines.fr/find-out-about/the-burgundy-region/vin...

 

Lastly, Couches, France: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couches

 

 

I have to say that DIT names really throw a wrench into things sometimes. I have a Cheval dit St. Jacques who later became St. Jacques only. A bit frustrating if you aren't able to make the connection from the place name to the surname. But beneficial for area research, at least!  Good luck!

Comment by Ann Freiberg Faulkner on August 3, 2011 at 9:36am

Jim - thank you.  From your work published in the Habitat on the Trombleys - I figured that if anyone knew, you would.  It also occurred to me that it might be Couchois & maybe it is meant to be as some of the spelling in these deeds is very butchered.

Comment by James P. LaLone on August 3, 2011 at 8:34am

Received a message from Ann Freiberg Faulkner to all members of French-Canadian Descendants on Genealogy Wise!

I am abstracting the first book of Macomb Co deeds, many of which are in french. Anyway I found the above Rene in a deed as Rener Trembler dit Caucohi or Caucoho. Can anyone identify what this dit name might be?

Ann,
I have not seen (or at least noticed CAUCOHI or CAUCOHO as a dit name (looks a little like COUCHOIS).
Here is the family, anyone who wants more info let me know, thanks, Jim.

1. Rene TREMBLAY, (son of Augustin TREMBLAY and Marie-Judith LAFOREST) baptized 29 Dec 1762 in Assumption, Sandwich, Ont., CAN,i d. bef 1821.1

(1) Married 12 Jun 1786 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI,1 Mary Magdelene SAULQUIN, b. 1763,1 (daughter of Joseph-Amable SAULQUIN and Catherine LAUZON) buried 29 Aug 1788 in Assumption, Sandwich, Ont., CAN.1


(2) Married 15 Jan 1805 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI,1,ii Ceilia BLAY, also known as BLAIS, b. 22 Nov 1786 in Assumption, Sandwich, Ont., CAN,1 (daughter of Francis BLAY and Madeleine LACAILLE) buried 26 Sep 1866 in Mt. Clemens, Macomb Co., MI.1

Ceilia: See CITY OF DETROIT (Burton), v.2, p. 1400.

Children:
2. i. Peter b. 29 Nov 1805 Clinton River, MI.iii. Married 4 Oct 1824 in Clinton River, MI,4 Margaret LAFORGE, b.
1809 in Clinton River, MI,4 (daughter of Louis-Samson-David PRADET-LAFORGE and Margaret CAMPAU).
3. ii. Medard b. 21 Feb 1808 1808 in Clinton River, MI,4 baptized 17 Apr 1808 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI,4 d. bef
1853.4. Married 9 Sep 1828 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI,4,iv,v Felicity BOURGUIGNON, b. 28 May 1813 in
Assumption, Sandwich, Ont., CAN,4 (daughter of Louis DIDIER-BOURGUIGNON and Theotiste PARE)
buried 24 Sep 1861 from St. Anne's, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.4
Felicity: She 2m. to Charles BRUNET.
4. iii. Jean-Baptiste b. 1810. Married 1 Oct 1832 in Clinton River, MI,4 Scholastique LAFORGE, b. 2 Aug 1818,4
(daughter of Louis LAFORGE and Teresa TROMBLEY) baptized 7 Jun 1822 in St Francois, Clinton River, MI,4
buried 7 Aug 1857 in Anchorville, MI.4
iv. Victoria TREMBLAY, b. 7 Jul 1820,vi baptized 29 Jan 1821 in St. Francis, Clinton River, MI.3
She married Louis LAFORGE, b. 12 Feb 1809.
5. v. Charles. He married Cecilia MOISAN, also known as MAISON,vii b. 29 Apr 1819 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, (daughter of Nicholas MOISAN and Celilia TROMBLEY) baptized 28 Jun 1819 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.

Comment by James P. LaLone on August 2, 2011 at 4:26pm

Across the Border: Canadians in the Upper Peninsula

 

On Thursday, August 4 at 7 p.m., the Chassell Heritage Center will open a new exhibition, Across the Border: Canadians in the Upper Peninsula, on loan from Northern Michigan University ’s BeaumierU.P. Heritage Center, with a program featuring traditional French-Canadian songs by Maple Sugar Folk.  Light refreshments will be provided. 

 

Across the Border focuses primarily on the immigration of Canadians to the Upper Peninsula during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  However, the story begins much farther back than that with the Anishinaabeg people who have lived on both sides of what they view as purely a political border for centuries.  The very nature of this border, which has been seen at times as irrelevant and porous, will be discussed in this exhibition as will the nature of Canadian identity as it relates to the immigration of people to the Upper Peninsula from Québec and Ontario.   

 

One of the most interesting parts of this exhibition will be the spotlight on specific families who came from Canada to the Upper Peninsula looking at the experiences they had before and after they immigrated to the region. There will also be a focus on specific communities that had significant settlements of Canadian people. Chassell and Lake Linden are among the communities featured.

 

Across the Border will be on display through August 30, 2011. The Chassell Heritage Center is located at 42373 North Hancock Street, Chassell (from US 41, turn west onto 2nd Street ) and is open Tuesdays 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and Thursdays 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.

 

The exhibition was funded by Cliffs Natural Resources, NMU's College of Arts and Sciences and the Province of Québec Chicago Delegation.

Comment by James P. LaLone on July 26, 2011 at 9:23am

Festival du Voyageur celebrates the joie de vivre of the fur traders.

http://festivalvoyageur.mb.ca/wp/about-us/

Comment by James P. LaLone on July 20, 2011 at 10:20am

A few places where French-Canadian immigration to the US is discussed.

http://faculty.marianopolis.edu/c.belanger/quebechistory/readings/l...

http://www.duke.edu/~mahealey/quebec_south.htm

http://www.nhhistory.org/edu/support/nhimmigration/nhimmfrenchcanad...

http://www.markrondeau.com/frenchcanbook.html

http://sites.google.com/site/amandiacarr/

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06271c.htm

http://www.trincoll.edu/prog/ctpeople/FCanadians/history.htm

http://ourpluralhistory.stcc.edu/industrial/frenchcanadians.html

http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Du-Ha/French-Canadian-Americans.html

http://www.acadian-roots.com/acadians-immigrants-MA.html

http://civilwartalk.com/forums/showthread.php?18223-French-Canadian...

http://www.flowofhistory.org/themes/movement_settlement/french.php

http://www.fawi.net/ezine/vol3no4/RaceCrashWTVL.html

http://www.tcd.ie/Economics/staff/minnsc/research/jeh_galley_proofs...

Comment by James P. LaLone on June 30, 2011 at 4:01pm

Grand Réveil Acadien / Great Acadian Awakening

 
"Le Grand Reveil Acadien - The Great Acadian Awakening" will be taking place in St. Martinville, Louisiana for ten days, in October 2011.

It will celebrate the Acadian history of Louisiana. Included in the celebration will be music, food and history.

Louisiane-Acadie, Inc. is aiming to encourage all Acadians to participate in the continued expression of the native French language and culture by announcing a grand gathering of Acadians in Louisiana called the “Grand Réveil Acadien / Great Acadian Awakening”.

Hosted by Louisianians, the entire region of South Louisiana is opening their doors to welcome family and friends who want to celebrate and help maintain the culture, customs, traditions and history of the Acadians. This celebration will be held October 7th through 16th, 2011 in four Acadian regions.

After engaging a group of young Louisianians to prepare and participate in promoting Louisiana for the World Acadian Congress 2009, an awakening of their heritage was visibly evident. "The Acadians of the Acadian Peninsula of New Brunswick helped start a renaissance and an awakening of our younger generation's pride and interest in promoting the French language and culture of their ancestors.” states President Ray Trahan.

For More Information Contact Ray Trahan, Louisiana Acadie President
Phone: (337) 288-2681 Email: beaufile@bellsouth.net

In order to maintain our rich heritage, it is now time to take advantage of this renewal and to learn from the past. We should do everything we can to keep this hope alive. Acadians and friends are welcome to join us in Louisiana to celebrate this unique, living culture!

Vive l'Acadie et vive la Louisiane!

Comment by James P. LaLone on June 26, 2011 at 8:40am

The fifth World Acadian Festival scheduled for August 8-24, 2014.

2014 Acadian Congress seeking family reunions — Maine Living — Bangor Daily News

 

http://bangordailynews.com/2011/06/19/living/2014-acadian-congress-seeking-family-reunions/

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