----- Original Message ----- From: <Wigwamhill@aol.com> To: <BARBER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 1:50 PM Subject: Re: [BARBER-L] Eva Elizabeth BARBER > Do you have more information on her family? My great-grandparents came from > Franklin Co., NY and there supposedly was an Eva born around 1900 which does > not relate to your great-grandmother's age. This line of Barbers is > "Barbeau" in Canada and Barber in the US. They were of French-Canadian > descent, possibly with Metsis blood also. I have information tracing both my > paternal great grandparents back to the 1600's in France. They came from > very large families for which I have been unable to trace many members. They > are found in the Bellmont and Malone, NY censuses and old correspondence with > relatives. The spelling of given names vary and spelling is questionable. > The census recorder probably was unable to understand their dialect, plus > they possibly did not speak English, nor could they read and write according > to the census. This is where a name as simple as Barber is recorded as > Barbo, Barbeau, Barbi, etc. Perhaps we have a connection. > > > ==== BARBER Mailing List ==== > Post a query! http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Barber > Post a will! http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/BarberWill > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dmorgan/ > > With regard to your Barber's in Franklin County, NY and Canada, My Barber ancestors came from Canada and Franklin County, New York. I am referring to the Jeremiah Barnes Barber family. I am searching for a Peter LaBombard who supposedly fought in the French Revolution before immigrating to either Canada of New York State. I would be interested in your paternal great grandparent in 1600 France. If I can be of help I'd be happy to do so. Jim Garceau garceau@sugar-river.net