Here are some miscellaneous items we might discuss: 1. The various names: Dumini, Duminil, Dufouchar, Verloin - and how these relate to Degruy. Are these other names "middle" names? Why are individuals sometime listed as Degruy Verloin instead of vice versa? 2. Proper spelling of Degruy.... De Gruy? DeGruy? And what is the proper pronunciation of Verloin? I understand that certain parishes still have folks under the name Degruise.... Would this list be pertinent to them? 3. Where did our DeGruys come from.... France? Switzerland? 4. Was Valentin the very first DeGruy to come to US? What was the year? Could there have been anyone before Valentin? Have Degruys been found on any immigration lists? 5. Did the Degruys with land live on both West and East banks? Did the Degruy plantation... in the area of Marrero... have a name ...[like Oak Alley, etc] or was it just known as the Degruy plantation? 6. The "Batture" law suit which reached to the Supreme Court ... Isn't that land in question near where the convention center & casino is now located? Renee