This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Nina1947 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.leduc/27.32.33.34.35.36.51.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Right on Jocelyn, I am like you, I dearly hope that jonesnortrt234 is not connected to my family. The oldest one in my file is Pierre Leduc born about 1645 in France, then his son immigrated to "New France" later known as Canada. As the years went by and families grew my great grand father immigrated to the U.S.A. with his parents and siblings in about 1841. As they could not read or write English and the Census taker could not read or write French the spelling got changed to LaDuke. I see nothing retarded here, the same thing happened to many thousands of people that immigrated in that time period, from all parts of the world. Happy hunting to all the serious searchers Best Regards 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.