This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jennydoucette1 Surnames: Doucet/Doucette/Douset/Dosset/Douchette..... Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.doucette/448/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for the origin and ancestors of Edgar Doucet (Doucette), pronounced Edguard. No one knows where or when he arrived in Louisiana, but he settled, reside and later died in St. Tammany Parish, La. We were told he was a Schooner Captain who owned and operated several schooners up and down the East Coast, mainly Louisiana and Tennessee, transporting goods for local markets. He was a tall, slender, well-dressed gentleman with a heavy accent. It was told that he was an honest but shroud businessman, and may have left a will and other important document, but when he became ill, locals (crooked lawyers and statesmen) took advantage of his ill health and swindled him out of some of his land and belongings. It was estimated that Edgar was born around 1847. He may have been married several times; in 1908 to Selina (Selcia ?), in 1912 to Sedonia (Sidonia Ducre), in 1917 to Selazie Guillotte and, date unknown, to Elizabeth McZeal (Maxile) b 1860-1818, from Lafayette/Scott La. We're not sure if this is the same Edgar Doucet (Doucette), but we are more than eager to find out. Any information (i.e.: immigration papers, wills, birth certificates, deeds, ship list, crew list, port lists, naturalization records, etc) you can provide would be beneficial. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.