This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Potvin/Emard Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0lABAEB/9.14.1 Message Board Post: Carla; I am in the same boat. My ggrandmother was born Celina Potvin (Porter) born in Centerville, Minn.around 1849 to Narcice(Nelson) Emard of St. Urbin, Quebec. They then relocated to Tisdale,Sask. in 1905 from Duluth, Minn. with their 4 children. I do know that my grandmother was born Eva Emard Nov, 6/1890 in Red Lake Falls, Minn.My great aunt Emma married Ben Strongest and had 3 children later also relocated there. If you have come across any of these names please contact me.