This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: De La Garde Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0lABAEB/1.2.3.38.45 Message Board Post: Dear Jason I think Chinese Whispers played the "Stage Coach" part as the reason for De La Garde fleeing France looks like Huguenot understandably the name change just as ours went to Gard then LUCKILY back to De La Garde when migrating to another country. This was what a Huguenot did to protect themselves. Look at the history of "HUGUENOT" you will learn alot. Also if you can prove your heritage their are societies that you can join to celebrate your ancestors and who they where and what they stood for.