Alexandre COUSIN a musician born circa 1840, Namur, Belgium Alexandre COUSIN was a composer that emigrated from Namur, Belgium with his wife Leonie OUDART and their two children: Blanche and Louis Alexandre. Since Alexandre COUSIN was an academically trained, career musician, I wonder if there is any college record at that time or guild records that would let me to find information about his family and ancestors. The senior COUSIN was in El Salvador, Central America around 1885 were he composed the national anthem of that country (Marcha Gerardo Barrios). He moved to Managua, Nicaragua around 1888 or 1889 to train local musicians and as Director of the National Band (Supreme Powers Band) that used to play at government parties and official occasions. He also composed the national anthem of Nicaragua (Hermosa Soberana). In 1992, his daughter Blanche COUSIN-OUDART married the president of the liberal party in Nicaragua who became president of the country in 1893 and served the post until 1909. Blanche and his president-husband have seven children. Being his daughter the first lady of the country for 17 years, Alexandre COUSIN settled in Nicaragua where his descendants still live. I need your ideas on how to search for this musician in the Namur area. Aleandre COUSIN probably was born around 1840 in Namur. When he left Namur his family included his wife Leonie OUDART and their two children: Blanche and Louis Alexandre. I do not know if the family moved directly from Namur to El Salvador, around 1885, or if there was any temporary stays in other countries before reaching El Salvador. I do not know anything about Alexandre COUSIN in Namur neither about his ancestors in Belgium. I would be happy to receive from you any lead to learn more about the COUSIN ancestors in Belgium. Thanks for your help,