This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Menard Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mA1.2ACIB/1.42 Message Board Post: Hi, Josephine Menard is in my family history. She would have been a sister to Francois Menard born 1842-May-03. Francois Menard was my Great Grandfather. He married Marie Ducharme in 1868-May-25 in Eganville, Ontario. Josephine Menard was born 1858-Place of birth was Hyndford, Ontario. Josephine's and Francois' parents were Pierre William Menard and Zerille Champeau. Pierre William Menard was born in 1822 and Died 1901-April-02. He died in Pembroke, Ontario, General Hospital at the age of 79 years. Pierre died from heart problems. Pierre and Zerille Champeau were married 1840-August-04 in Ottawa, Ontario (upper Canada). Zerille Champeau was born in 1821 and died 1863. Pierre had 7sons and 5 daughters. Francois my gr. grandfather was their first child and Josephine was their 8th. In the year of Zerille's death, 1863, she had their last child Margaret Dileymos. Menard. I have the names of the other children, but too much to list, you can contact me on the names if you wish. Pierre William Menard's Parents were Francois Paul Menard and Catherine Margarite Maricole. Francois and Catherine Menard resided in Montreal, Quebec (lower Canada) The rest of the information stems from the linage of Francois Menard (my g. grandfather) sorry I don't have any information on Josephine's linage. My Grandfather was Patrick, Frederick (Alfred) Menard and he married Mable Catherine Pither from England in 1917. My Mother is Mary, Catherine Menard born 1918\Nov\21. My grand father was a private in the army stationed in England during the 1st world war and brought my grandmother Mable Menard (Pither) and my mother Mary Catherine over to Canada in 1919. My mother was approx. 9 months old at the time. Just a little info on my line. Good luck and I hope this helps in your search. My email is jangill@3web.net I live in Ontario, Canada.