This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ldesaire Surnames: Desaire, Normandin, Gosselin, Normandin, Newell, Simoneau, Morel, Knipp, Ferland, Davignon, Morin, Boucher, Benoit, Desmarteau, Forgues, Arpin, Kerr, Berland, Hamel, Roy, Brault, Labarge, Bedore, Bedard, Hinkhouse, Thyfault, Thibault, Saindon, Belisle, Guillaume, Barland, Desbein, Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.rooks/280/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have connected over 185,000 names of French Canadian families that came either through Kankakee County Illinois and later to Cloud County Kansas. I can trace most of these French Canadian families back to the orignal ancestor who migrated from the Normandie, France area to Quebec, Canada. Will gladly share my information. 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.