This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: topoohstwo Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7408.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Walter - Thanks again for this wonderful information. No, I was not aware of "The St. Mary Registers." I have some of their stuff, but not this. Julie was named after her Aunt Julie Webster, who was English and married Charles C.'s Brother in Quebec. Charles was quite fond of her and she in turn taught him to speak English. This proved invaluable at the Bluffs as he was used by the Agents to interpret English and French. Some of this involved mischief on the part of the other French/Canadians. At least one threatened to kill Charles. One agent said, "I have learned not to employ French-Canadians if it can be avoided." Julie was born Nov1842 after the Bluffs register was closed. I found Charles' ancestry from interpreting his signature between Bluffs' records and Quebec parish registers where he was a witness at the baptisms of his Brother's children. His brother was a voyageur according to the parish register, and this no doubt led to Charles being at the Bluffs. However, I have no record of the Brother's voyaging adventures. Julie became Julia in KS and OK. Jim Goodin 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.