my brick wall - husband's family: William Curtis Brooks, said to be born in Franklin, VT March 16, 1826 to William C. and Lucinda (Mason) Brooks (farmer). He is said to have attended school in Franklin and Canada. He settled in Lovell, Maine. Marion Jane Patrick wrote: > And here in Canada we have the reverse--Brooks being assimilated into > French-speaking families and changing their name to Rousseau. This is still > happening. Makes it difficult to keep track! > > Jane Patrick > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Darrell E Holmes <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 5:35 PM > Subject: Re: [BNE] Seabrook to Brooks transition? > > > I am a Brooks aka Rousseau, Yes, the Surname "Brooks," also comes > > from the Surname, " Rousseau," meaning in French "Flowing Brook, or > > Babbling Brook." > > Many Rousseaus' changed their French Surname from Rousseau to Brooks > > for a more American Name, during the 1800's and through their migration > > down into America from Canada and over from France. God Bless > > > > > > ==== BROOKS-NE Mailing List ==== > > No answer to your query? Did you use a meaningful > > subject line? Did you provide enough information? > > Please try again in a month or two ... > > > > ==== BROOKS-NE Mailing List ==== > Archives of previous posts are located at: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/BROOKS-NE-L/ > The address is case-sensitive.