Hey Scott and all, In response to this, I have a question. the > > Protestant/Catholic wars of religion in France at the time -- a war fought > > in large part across the homes and fields of many of our Acadian ancestors > > in western France I'm a LeBouef, Decendent from Thomas LeBoeuf who was born in Notre Dame De Cire, Aunis, France. I thought all my life I was 100 percent Cajun untill I started researching my tree for a little more than a year now. I found out different. My cajun roots come from the Daigle's, my mom's mother and the Hebert's and Smith's,my Dad's mothers side. Is Smith Acadian? I haven't charted my acadian line as far as the LeBoeuf's. I do have the Hebert's traced back to Port Royale. OK here's my question.Could some one explain to me or give info on the geographic locations on where the wars were fought. Also how far Aunis is from where our Acadian ancestors were from. It would be great to trace back from France beyond the 1500's, but I guess that is probably harder to research than it is for researching the Acadian genealogy that was destroyed. the furthest I was able to go was Thomas' father Francois LeBoeuf of Giray, Charente Inferie, France bn 1587. It would be great to go beyond that but as Someone had told me before the Edict of Nantes was when a lot of vital statistics were destroyed in France over the religion wars. I could only guess our Acadian Ancestors records were probably in the mix. Correct me if I'm wrong or shine some new light on the subject. Will greatly appreciate any help on any this. Thanks, Keith LeBouef Titusville, Fl.