Hi Stanley and List, Yep, yep, never say never. :-) I always have to remind myself that most of the spelling was done phonetically, so it could appear many different ways. My problem is that I am not very good at guessing other spellings. Sigh. Thanks for everyone who helped. Andy -----Original Message----- From: acadian-cajun-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:acadian-cajun-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Stanley LeBlanc Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 10:09 AM To: ACADIAN-CAJUN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Acadian-Cajun] Information, i.e. birth/death PHILOMEN FORESTIER In researching names in Louisiana, I've learned to never say NEVER! See SWLR entries below. The name was most likely Philemon[d] or Philon. The father was from Germany. Philemon most likely sound liked Philomen. Philemon derives from the Greek. The German versions are Philo or Philomena Stanley LeBlanc http://www.thecajuns.com *** FORESTIER, Philomene (Antoine & Anne Margaret BLANCHARD) b. 11 Aug. 1840 (Laf. Ch.: v. 5, p. 238) FORESTIER, Philomen (Antoine & Marguerite BLANCHARD) m. 16 Oct. 1860 Marie Marguerite BABINEAUX (Laf. Ch.: v.4, p. 195) FORESTIER, Philomen (Philomen & Marguerite BLANCHARD) m. 16 Oct. 1860 Marie Marguerite BABINEAUX (Laf. Ct. Hse.: Mar. # 659) -----Original Message----- From: acadian-cajun-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:acadian-cajun-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lucie Consentino Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 8:41 AM To: ACADIAN-CAJUN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Acadian-Cajun] Information, i.e. birth/death PHILOMEN FORESTIER Hi Anrea.. Philomen(e) is always a feminine name. Males are never given this name. Lucie LeBlanc Consentino AFC RootsWeb Administrator Acadian-French-Canadian Mailing List ACADIAN-FRENCH-CANADIAN-L-request@rootsweb.com Acadian & French-Canadian Ancestral Home www.acadian-home.org/frames.html -----Original Message----- From: acadian-cajun-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:acadian-cajun-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Andy Scott Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 9:34 AM To: 'Stanley LeBlanc'; 'ACADIAN@rootsweb. com' Cc: 'ACADIAN-CAJUN-L@rootsweb. Com' Subject: Re: [Acadian-Cajun] Information, i.e. birth/death PHILOMEN FORESTIER Morning Stanley and list Thanks for the help. It is interesting that the name included the 'e' as this makes it feminine right? Possible error by the priest or by translator? In reading my original post, I realize that I mis-matched the couples. I do have them both. I appreciate the extra set of eyes. Andy -----Original Message----- From: acadian-cajun-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:acadian-cajun-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Stanley LeBlanc Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 10:15 PM To: 'ACADIAN@rootsweb. com' Cc: 'ACADIAN-CAJUN-L@rootsweb. Com' Subject: Re: [Acadian-Cajun] Information, i.e. birth/death PHILOMEN FORESTIER Andy, Philomen was bt. as Philomene on Aug. 11, 1840. He married Marie-Marguerite Babineaux, sister of Marie-Celeste. Marie-Celeste married Andre Prejean. Marie-Marguerite's sister, Marie-Azelle married Philomen's brother, Alfred. Stanley LeBlanc http://www.thecajuns.com -----Original Message----- From: acadian-cajun-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:acadian-cajun-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Andy Scott Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 10:26 AM To: ACADIAN@rootsweb. com Cc: ACADIAN-CAJUN-L@rootsweb. Com Subject: [Acadian-Cajun] Information, i.e. birth/death PHILOMEN FORESTIER Morning All, Philomen FORESTIER, s/o Antoine & Marguerite BLANCHARD, married 16 Oct 1860 [Laf. Ch.: v.4, p. 209] Marie Celeste BABINEAUX. d/o Gerard & Eugene BOURG. A search of the SWLR did not produce a birth record for Philomen, so could use some help. Thanks in advance, Andy Scott ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ACADIAN-CAJUN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ACADIAN-CAJUN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ACADIAN-CAJUN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ACADIAN-CAJUN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ACADIAN-CAJUN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message