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Below are the questions I have been asked to post. If you have answers, please e-mail the questioner directly. If you would like to add your question to this page, you can e-mail me, Linda Jones, at 72713,2325@CompuServe.com. No more than two queries per person, please.

I do also request that if you find the answer to your question, you let me know so I can remove the query from the page and make room for other people's questions.

Acadians

I am searching for my Grand father Joseph C. Cormier b. abt.1848/9 10-mar. d. 1920 9-Sept. at Campbellton N.B. believed to be married 3 times.

1- Caroline Thieverge
2- Caroline O connor my GM b. abt. 1865 (14-Feb ?)
3- Caroline ? Gallant no info. He lived in Grande' Greve where a son Joseph Georges was born 25-Nov.-1880 J.G. became a priest in C'ton N.B. d. 19 Mar. 1923
1st marriage children: alice b.1871, lucy b. 1872, mary b. 1874
2nd. marriage children: joseph g. b.25-nov-1880 d. 19-mar. 1923, eugene b. 1882 ?, florence b. 1884 , peter duncan 25-apr, 1886 d. 15 oct.-1952 (my father). Reply to: rcormier@freenet.npiec.on.ca.

Researching Damien CORMIER and his wife, Adeline BASTARACHE. Children: (1) Helen M. CORMIER b. 6/4/1904 NB, Canada m. Sidney W. Chapman d. 8/31/1971 Haverhill, MA,USA; (2) Elvina M. CORMIER b. 5/26/1899 Moncton, NB,Canada m. Lenel Comtois d. 12/24/1978 Haverhill, MA,USA; (3) Elsie CORMIER b___? m.____Legare/lLegere d___?; (4) Wilfred CORMER b.___? m.____? d____? in MA, USA; (5) a half-sister, Beatrice b___? m.____Leblanc d___? ___,MA,USA. There were 5 more sons, but I don't know names yet, just starting my research. All help welcome. Thank you. Reply to: Jean, JMC1313@mathbox.com.

I'm looking for information on a Ifaife Hebert, 1st married to M.Sophie Prevost said to have had 22 children??. He was then remarried to a M. Julie Peppin in 1850 at St. Ferdinand church in Hallifax. This request is on behalf of my brother in law J. Raynald Hebert of Higganum, CT. Reply to: Jean Dussault Dusceau@AOL.com .

I am a descendant of a Paul Doucet who settled in the Margaree area of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, in 1809. Unfortunately, I have been unable to trace the links between him and my grandfather, Joseph Doucet, who was born in Margaree c1886. My grandfather married Elisabeth (also called Muriel McDuff) in 1914-15 in Port Felix or New Glasgow, N.S. I am currently looking for any other descendents of Paul Doucet (those whose roots are in Margaree or Cheticamp). I would appreciate any help and would share information. Reply to: Pat Hayes (nee Doucette) aphayes@octonline.com.

Appoline Gaudet was my Great Grandmother. She married Bruno-Polycarpe Theriaultin 1858. Anyone knows who Appoline Gaudet's parents were? Was it Felix Gaudet that was married to Appoline Boudrot(Boudreau)? Reply to: Marie L. Medley lmedley@ntr.net.

Searching for all MELANCONS for Congres Mondial Acadian 1999 reunion contact C. Ogle 1262 Elmwood Dr Jackson La 70748 or email jogle1@ix.netcom.com or contact Lynwood Melancon 1312 Henderson St Rr Breaux Bridge La 70517 or email ltmelancon@linknet.net.

Cajuns

Sylvanie HEBERT m. Jean Louis MONTAUT May 19, 1851 Laf. I believe Onesime HEBERT and Elizabeth LANDRY were her parents. I have found Elizabeth and Onesime on the 1850 census with Sylvanie listed as one of the children. I have not been able to confirm this with Father Hebert's books. Does anyone know if this information is correct. If so, if you have the names of their parents, it would really help me. Thanks. Reply to: Barbara Blevins, barble@swbell.net .

I am the granddaughter of Alfred Istre and Eve Jones of Rayne, Louisiana and the granddaughter of Benjamin Franklin Anderson and Alicia Roy of Lafayette Parish. any information on either family would be greatly appreciated. Reply to: galaxy@wpl.webster.lib.la.us .

The earliest information I have confirmed is a George Augustin Lavigne born April 23, 1840; Maria Evelina Templet, born November 2, 1844; Marie Elizabeth Bourque, born October, 1882. I have no idea as to how to go about getting further information. If you can provide ANY information as to how I might do more research I would be very appreciative. All of the named seem to have settled in the Rapides and Winn Parish areas of Louisiana. Reply to: dajdaddio@aol.com.

French-Canadians

I'm trying to find any info that anyone might have on birth, immigration, death, etc. for Jean Anctil dit St.Jean (son of Louis and Jeanne Fontaine of Avranches, Normandy), m. 25 Nov 1738 in Riviere Ouelle Marguerite Levesque (d/o Francois-Rovert and Marie Charlotte Aubert). I'm also trying to track all anctil/st.jean descendants. Reply to: Chip Gagnon, VPG1@cornell.edu.

I am the granddaughter of Ralph Theodore Beaudin. I have very little information on the (paternal) Beaudin family history, except for the fact that RTB's father's name was Edward, and that he and his wife had MANY children. As far as RTB's mother, I know that her name was Adeline, and her parents' names were Adeline Noel and Philiber (Felix) Archambeau. They came from Lacolle, Canada, probably arriving in the US in the 1860's. I have been told that they settled in Cohoes. Any information would be appreciated. Reply to: Andrea L. Beaudin andreabeaudin@erols.com.

I am looking for any information on my Grandfather Peter Boulanger and my Grandfather Fred E Boulanger (Baker). Fred Boulanger entered the United States leaving a wife and from what I understand seven children back in Ontario Canada. He started a second family at age 49 in Idaho with his wife Neva Hatfield Baker. Fred Boulanger was born on December 5th, 1882 and died March 7th, 1976 in Silverton Idaho. Reply to: Robert Baker, debaker@nidlink.com.

I am looking for any BULLO's, supposedly from Lancaster, Ontario. Married in Canada approx. 1896, had 2 daughters, Annie, and Elmier. Wife died in childbirth. Married 2nd wife (LILLIAN TURNER) in Ashland, Wisconsin, 1900. Children, FLORENCE, GEORGE, JOHN, FRANK and EVELYN. Reply to: Janice Clark, Casadelsable@webtv.net.

The family of Alexander Cabisher was in Toledo, Lucas Co., OH by 1860. The family lived in the French district of East Toledo. Alexander was in the Civil War, served, discharged and died c 1900, in Toledo. His war records state he was born in Montreal/Quebec about 1811. His mother was Native American and his father French- Canadian. I can locate the Cabicier/Cabissier name in Fr. Denison's French of the Detroit River Region, but that doesn't help. Any clue as where to look for this family? Reply to gbroglin@glasscity.net.

Mary Charland, born in Montreal, Canada around 1820(?). She married Michael O'Donnell who came from Ireland via Sussex, Eng. in 1840. They are my Great-great Grandparents. As a result of their marriage David Michael O'Donnel was born in Leeds County (where is that?), Canada on Freb 28, 1847. Anyone out there know anything about Mary Charland?? Reply to: Malcolm East, mmeast@oz.net.

Looking for anyone researching Currier and/or Charpentier. My gggrandfather Paul Currier was married to Nora Charpentier. The only thing I know about them is they lived in Ontario, children Margaret, Elizabeth and possibly William. According to 1881 census he was born about 1831 in Quebec. Reply to: Maureen Albano, Obryan2@worldnet.att.net.

Looking for info on my ggrandmother Margaret CURRIER. She had a sister Elizabeth who married John Kane from Bondshead? and a brother William. Margaret married Michael Joseph O'Bryan in Canada 1880's. They then moved to Wisconsin then Chicago. Thanks. Reply to: Maureen, Obryan2@aol.com.

I am researching the name DeBay. I am a descendant of Jean DeBay who came to Nova Scotia in the early 1800's I believe, he came from Quebec I have traced my tree back to him but am now at a standstill. the name appears to be not that common and it is now more commonly spelled DeBaie for the last century, If anyone has any information about the name and its origin I would appreciate any help and would share any info I have if anyone else is interested in the name. Reply to: Victor Debaie vdebaie@istar.ca.

I'm looking for info on Alphonse Deschenes. He was born Apr 1847 probably near Quebec City. His surname may also be Miville-Deschenes. His wife's name was Marie-Louise b. Apr 1851. Children: Alphonsine, Marie, Joseph, Napoleon, Marianne, Justine, Julia, Clara, and John. The family emigrated to Fitchburg, MA in 1887. Reply to: Michael, msmith@taurus.sfsu.edu.

Looking for contact with any decendents of Joseph Duval, married Victorine (Victorie) Dupre in Quebec. Only verified date is the birth of their son Honore Duval, b. 24/6/1855, in Contrecoeur, Quebec, there were other siblings. The Joseph Duval Family left Quebec for the U.S, about 1865, and may have settled in Massachusetts (Blackstone), before finally settling in Woonsocket, RI, where Honore died in 1933. This request includes contact with any of the Victorie (Victorine) Dupre Family, or decendents, or associated Families. Reply to: rchasse@cybercom.net.

My Grandfather's name was Armand Arthur Fontaine,born Aug. 1899 in Grandby Que. I believe. He married Margaret Johnston of Bangor Me. and did not go back to Ca. He died in Oct. 1974. Due to divorces I have very little info from within the family. I think he had a brother(Napoleon) and a sister (?). If anyone has any info on the Fontaine family Please contact me. Thank You. Reply to: Armand A. Fontaine III (Chip), 4750@visi.net.

Large family in the Waterloo, Farnham, Granby area...said to have owned a cheese factory in Granby in the 1850's ???.....Issac (Essac)Forrand married an Felanie Caouette.... and they had a daughter named Alcesta Josephine who became my ggrandmother...think there were other brothers of Issac (David, George) again not positive...may have even been their (Isaac/Felanie)children...who went to Grand Rapids Mich...also have the name Merritt Pharo from Grand Rapids ????relationship....any help will be greatly appreciated. Can ans. via e-mail....thanks. Reply to: Norma Sorelle nsorelle@aol.com

I'm looking for FRISON, my grandmother Amillie Frison born June 15 1876, I don't know where, by the 1901 census, she was born in Quebec with Belgium descent. She married my grandfather Joseph Bourcier, and I have no date and no place where they got married. The first born was in 1895 and they lived in Pointes-Aux-Chenes, Argenteuil conte, Quebec. She died around 1932 in Montreal, where she is buried in Cotes-Des-Neiges cimetary. Reply to: Jean-Marie Bourcier, "johnb@cedaralberni.net"@concentric.net.

Looking for the marriage place and date for Thomas GAGNON, b. 17 Feb 1855 in Van Buren Maine to Madeleine CORBIN, b. St. Leonard, NB. Thomas may have been considerably older than Madeleine because he had 13 children with his first wife before he married Madeleine, with whom he had 4 children. I would like to know who the parents of Madeleine were. Thomas was the son of Michel GAGNON and Marie Anne Thibodeau, who was the son of Prospere GAGNON and Marie Anne OUELLET. Reply to: Lisa Clark, cowkisses@icx.net.

I'm looking for info on the ancestors of Pierre Girouard. He was born ca. 1836 probably in St. Jude, Quebec. His wife's name was Marie b. ca. 1840. 10 children, one of whom, Pierre, was born 19 Jan 1877 in St. Jude, Quebec. The family emigrated to Ware, MA in 1879. Reply to: Michael, msmith@taurus.sfsu.edu.

I am researching the name GRAVOLIN. I know that in the early 1800s the family were in Montreal as William Joseph or Joseph William was B C1818. I have no name for his Mother but his F name was William. By 1848 William Joseph was in New Zealand where he married and by the 1860s he was here in New South Wales Australia. Can someone help by advising me how I can find Birth Registrations for Montreal. Reply to: Dorothy Joycey, joycey@mailbox.uq.edu.au.

I am researching the surname JEANS and its variant spellings. I can find my husband's great-great-great grandfather in Franklin Co., North Carolina. Family stories indicate that the JEANS came in from Canada but I can find nothing so far that they ever resided outside the USA. Can anyone help me? Parham GEEN came be found on the 1850 Census in Franklin County, North Carolina. This is our guy! Reply to: Pamela Jeans jeans@sierranet.net.

I'm researching one of my family names: MICHEAU. They seem to be in the St John's area around the year 1785. Their given names are: Benjamin, Daniel, Paul, Issac, Mary and Sarah. The only information I have is that most of them can be found in the Early New Brunswick Probate Records 1785-1835. Daniel is listed as a Loyalist. Does anyone know if there is a listing of the Probate Records, searchable on the web? Thanks for any help. Reply to: Joanne, tthomson@direct.ca.

Unfortunately the families I am searching for in Quebec have names that are as common as Smith and Jones! I am looking for connections/ancestors of Bruno(not sure if that is a proper name or a nickname) Moreau born near Montreal in August 1, 1826. He married Roshanna (Rosalie) LaFleur born March 20 1830 on Alumette Island. They moved to Renfrew County, Ontario, raised a large family. They are buried in the LaPasse Cemetery in Renfrew County. If anyone has connections to either family, please contact me. Reply to: Chris Dodd, bobafet@telusplanet.net.

Victor K. NEAULT (NAULT) born 25 Dec 1851 Trois Rivieres, St Michel, Quebec died 22 Nov 1949 Baker City, Baker, Oregon bur 25 Nov 1949 Mount Hope Cemetery, Baker City, Baker, Oregon father: Jean Noel NAULT mother: Marie Olympe "Alemme" BOURUEAU dit CARIGNAN. The mystery is where is Victor K. Neault (Nault) birth and baptism record? Not at Notre Dame or St Gentilly, Becancour, Nicolet, Quebec. Not even in Trois Rivieres. I already searched the records. He is listed living with his mother and brothers and sisters in St Maurice, Champlain, Quebec 1881 census before he had to move back to Oregon for good due to his health. Mother and siblings stayed in St Maurice. Descendants spread out from there. Reply to: W David Samuelsen dsam@xmission.com.

Is anyone out there doing any research on the name Parmentier (later changed in the US to Palmer)? I am not even going to ask for first names; I would be happy to hear from anyone doing any work on Parmentiers in Quebec, as I can't seem to connect anywhere. Reply to: S. Strasser, chipsue@aol.com.

My grandfather's name was Louis Poirier, b. Menominee, Michigan (about 1869). He changed the name to Parry, thence to Perry. His father's name was Henry Poirier, birthdate and birthplace unknown. However, Henry Poirier spent considerable time at Bay Settlement, in Brown County, Wisconsin (presently, Green Bay) and married into a large Metis family there, the Desautels. His wife, Marguerite Deshautels, has one of the first birth records on file in the state of Wisconsin (b. 1848), and was the daughter of Jean-Baptiste Desautels. After her (apparent) death (date unknown), Henry married a cousin of hers of the family of Francis Desautels, also of Bay Settlement. My family and I have been looking for the birthplace of Henry Poirier (we hypothesize Sorel, Quebec, or nearby) for seven years, on a hunch ... and have come up with nothing. Anyone with any information? Reply to: Mark Perry, mark@vi.org.

I am researching Francois ROGER and Melanie THIBODEAUX, parents of Marie Edmonia ROGER. I have not been able to find the ancesters of either Francois or Melanie. Any help would be appreciated. Reply to: Barbara Blevins, barble@swbell.net.

I am seeking any information pertaining to my paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Romard who was born Aug. 16, 1905 in Margaree, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. As it was told to me her father's name was Timothy Romard but as to her mother's name I have no clue because her mother is said to have died at childbirth with Elizabeth. Timothy is said to have married twice. Elizabeth married my grandfather, Garfield Clooney on Dec. 27, 1920. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Reply to: Glenda L. Clooney, glendaclooney@sympatico.ca.

Looking for information on the Roy family: Thomas Roy, m. Olympe Ruelle b. ?, died St. Gervais, compte de BelleChase, PQ Canada. There were 9 or 10 surviving children: Thomas, Aurel, Gilbert, Philippe, Anna, Alice, Gracia, Laetitia, Valeda, Clara. The girls married into the Letourneau, Jobin, Perreault, Turgeon, Vachon families.. late 1800's, early 1900's. Any information on ancestors or descendants started would be appreciated. Reply to Mary M. Roy roy@mahi.damien.ed or mroy@aloha.net.

Any info on georges st pierre d aug 1884 and his family, 2 sons, daniel, joseph possibly Pontiac, Quebec, Pembroke, Ont. Reply to:saint2@bhip.infi.net.

duncan r tremblay married a cree indian lady named catherine french. no dates but they had a daughter named annie who was born 29 dec 1853 at british columbia,ca, annie married alexander mc:leod in 1870 at isle a la crosse,nwt. annie mc:leod died 29 may 1! 918 at prince albert,sk. i'm so hoping there were other siblings.. i am a gggrand daughter to duncan r tremblay and am so hoping some one recoginizes these names and gets back to me. Reply to: olla@tekstar.com.

I believe I am descended from Jules Trotier (b. 1590, d.1655) but have a connection problem in proving Paul Trotier/Truckey is s/o Francois Trotier and Felicite Cardinal, m. 1 Jan 1792 at Cahokia (Holy Family Church). There was baptised a son Joseph in 1800 which would be consistant with Paul I's age. These could be the same person but I need something to prove or disprove. I believe this family lived in Cahokia on the Mississippi and across the Wabash from Vincennes. Perhaps someone has a cross search. There is a record of a son Joseph b. 1800. Reply to: Kenneth Brown dfntcrsh@dmrtc.net

My ancestors, Jean Verret and Jeanne de la Prec Verret lived in St. Eutrope of Xaintes, France in the early 1600's. A son was born to them, Michel Verret in France in 1646. Michel Joseph Verret was born to Michel 24 May 1696 in Canada - possibly Charlesbourg. Michel Joseph moved to Louisiana in 1724 and died in 1748(9). Does anyone have any information regarding Michel Joseph before he departed Canada and why he may have departed? I believe his departure was not related to the British invasion of the east coast of Canada and that, in fact, the family was french canadian and not french acadian. There are a large number of the Verret (Verrette) family living in the Quebec area. Reply to: Kevin John Verrette, kevin.verrette@fly.virgin.com.

Andre Yockel (Jockel) and Marie Josephte (Josephine ) Frederick are from St. Andre, Germany. They came to Canada and settled in St. Andre, Quebec which is I believe in what is now New Brunswick. They had at least two sons Jean-Baptiste and Andre. Jean-Baptiste married Catherine Martin in 1788 and Andre married Marie Ursule Gilbert in 1793. Any help I can get on finding my Yockel(l) cousins would be very much appreciated. Reply to: Sandy, syaprker@nidlink.com.

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