Hi.........I am hoping someone can help me with this tangled mess I have. I have a Jean Paradis married to Claude Damise arounf 1675. They have a son Andre that was baptized in Montreal on 3 March 1676 and in Point-aux-Trembles on 23 March 1676, according to PRDH. Seems like Claude was not married to Jean but was married to Pierre Perthuis on 10 Dec 1668. She had several children (11) with Pierre, none named Andre. Jean Paradis married Jeanne Paquet on 5 Feb 1679 and his marriage record in PRDH does not indicate he is a widower. Claude Damise died 10 June 1705. Is it possible that Andre is "un enfant naturel"? Thanks for any help. ClaireG "Even if you are on the right track, you'll still get run over if you just sit there." Will Rogers All outgoing mail is virus free. Scanned by Norton AntiVirus Professional Edition 2003 ClaireG "Even if you are on the right track, you'll still get run over if you just sit there." Will Rogers All outgoing mail is virus free. Scanned by Norton AntiVirus Professional Edition 2003

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Searching for information on Ezekiel COUNTER/ CONTOIS who was born around 1829-1830 in "French Canada". He seems to have had a brother Abraham who was born around 1827. Ezekiel was married in Massachusetts in 1856. Thanks, Carol

To all -- Total number of signatures on petitions to date number about 33,000 -- more could be used before hopefully switching to House of Commons only. Non-Residents are only able to send petitions to the Senate -- so mail 'em NOW!!! Hopefully the coming St. Patrick's Day will be a lucky one and we find Bill S-18 in the House of Commons. The following is from Gordon -- the other co-chair -- I requested the memo by phone when my internet was down due to lack of new modem!! Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca [See site address below Gordon's name] ======= ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net> To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 9:58 PM Subject: Post 1901 Census - time to send petitions Greetings All For those who have been holding onto Post 1901 Census petitions, hoping to collect one or two more signatures, it is perhaps time to think about sending them in to us. Particularly those for the Senate and Non-Resident petitions. Petitions for the House of Commons can wait a few more days but they should be forwarded to us shortly as well. We hope that soon no more petitions will be needed. The next sitting of the Senate will be Monday 7 March 2005. Bill S-18 does not appear on the Order Paper for that day but we think it likely that the Senate Committee will Report it back to the Senate then. Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees is the third item on the Daily Routine of Business. Debate on Third Reading of S-18 will hopefully begin Tuesday 8 March 2005. With a little luck it could complete Third Reading and Referral to the House of Commons in one sitting (we hope). Any communications with your Parliamentary representatives at this time should stress that Bill S-18 has the support of the Canada Census Committee, the Canadian Historical Association, and the Association of Canadian Archivists. Stress also that we wish to see Bill S-18 proceed through the House of Commons as quickly as possible in order that it can be completed and receive Royal Assent before Parliament recesses for the summer. As always, be polite and respectful in your communications. With a little luck, many of us will spend our summer researching the 1911 Census Records instead of still fighting to have them released. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted

A while back I saw a posting by Andy Scott on an Acadian list for a site that had French family names and given names. http://www.geocities.com/lindarobert748/index.htm The site is in French but is easily navigated "Prenoms francais feminins" = Feminine names "Prenoms francais masculins" = Male names "Feminisation des professions" = Feminized professional names

Thank you so much for all your help, I have been able to update the following page: http://www.gregormacgregor.com/MacGregor/Ethel1876.htm With the information that you have given me. Maybe this will lead to one of the children finding the website! Gregor N.Gregor Macgregor www.gregormacgregor.com 0777 1717 086 -----Original Message----- From: Gina Smith [mailto:smith841@magma.ca] Sent: 22 February 2005 18:46 To: Gregor Macgregor Subject: Re: [QUEBEC] Ethel Blakeley ne McGregor Hi Gregor > Can anyone help me to find this relative? > Ethel Sarah Macgregor was born on the 4th October 1876 in Annfield > House, Kirn, Dunoon, Argyle, Scotland. > Later she married a Mr Blakeley. They had one child; Jean. Had some spare time at the archives yesterday so did some looking for Ethel. From the Quebec government index of deaths 1926-1995, I found that Ethel died Feb 20, 1967 in St Laurent(a suburb of Montreal). Her obituary in the Montreal Star newspaper of Feb 21, 1967 says she was the widow of Francis Blakely & survived by her daughter Jean(Mrs James Oliver). She was buried in Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal. I didn't find Jean in the death index but I did find James Oliver. He died in his 80th year on June 20, 1993 also in St Laurent. His obit in the Montreal Gazette newspaper says he was the widower of Jean, the father of Judy Turner(John), Hugh(Carol) & Douglas(Suzanne) & the grandfather of Joyce, Allison, Sheila, Elaine, James, Michael, Kerry, Tracy & Robert. Hope this helps. Gina

Person named Joan inquirying about Pierre Bourdon. Please contact Barbara at _cittypaw@aol.com_ (mailto:cittypaw@aol.com) . Pierre, son of Joseph Bourdon and Adelaide Suprenante was born 6/30/1835 in ? St Athanase. parents were from Iberville. Married Louise Lucille Charland, had 10 children to include Marie Louise, my great grandmother.

In a message dated 2/21/2005 8:44:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, WFrantastic@aol.com writes: Hi there, Blanche IS the French name ...means White as does Alba ( latin) Bianca ( spanish/Italian) Fran Wilcox ============================ In my first year of ministry as a priest, I was assigned to the parish of Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs, in the northern Berkshire town of Adams, Massachusetts. One day, the rectory office doorbell rang, and a woman about my present age (mid 60s) came in to ask if I could solve a problem. She had been to the Town Hall to obtain a copy of her birth certificate, so that she could file for Social Security Retirement Benefits, but the Town Clerk told her there was no one by her name, in the town records. There was a Mary Dubois, born to her parents on her birth date in her birth year, but there was no Blanche Dubois. The Town Clerk suggested that she come to the rectory to obtain her baptismal record, which was likely to include her full name, which the Clerk knew was likely to include three or four given names, first Marie, then at least two other saints' names. So I looked in the baptismal record for her birth year, and sure enough, I found a baptismal record for a girl born to her parents, on her birth date, in her birth year. I looked up at Blanche, and asked her if she knew who her godmother was. She answered, "Ma tante Rosealba". Typically, she was named for her godmother. Her name, in the baptismal register, was Mariam Rosam Albam. That is, in English, Mary Rose White. And in French, Marie Rose Blanche. On that day, I was very glad to know a bit of French, and a bit of Latin, as well as English. Otherwise, I could not have certified that the person who called herself Blanche Dubois, and who was registered at Town Hall as Mary Dubois, was the same person as the baptismal record at Notre Dame parish listed as Mariam Rosam Albam Dubois. And if the town record listed her as Mary Woods, it still would have taken knowledge of three languages to figure it all out! Fr Owen Taggart

Forwarded by List Administrator Please respond to the list... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rita Lachance" <hubert1@telus.net> To: <QUEBEC-D-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 8:10 PM Subject: Charles Gariepy > I am looking for my great grandfather's death date. His name is Charles Gariepy and he was born March 14 1842 in Pointe aux Trembles. I was told that he died and was burried in Valleyfield around 1925 but I cannot verify this. He was married to to Philomene Chatigny on September 12 1863 in Valleyfield, PQ. She was born on dec 15 1845 in Valleyfield, PQ I was told that she died between 1910 and 1915 in Valleyfield but I also cannot verify that either. > > I also need his parent's dates of death. Charles Fredefic Gariepy born apr 10 1819 in Lechainaie, PQ His mother Catherine Couvret who was born in 1821 unknown location of birth and death. They were maried Sept 28 1840 in Pointes aux Trembles, PQ > > > Thank you for any help that anyone could give me with these dates. > > Rita Lachance >

Hi there, Blanche IS the French name ...means White as does Alba ( latin) Bianca ( spanish/Italian) Fran Wilcox

Forwarded to the list by the Administrator Please respond to the list ----- Original Message ----- From: <MCGrange@aol.com> To: <QUEBEC-D-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 6:52 PM Subject: Pierre Bourdon > Trying to confirm birth of Pierre Bourdon and confirm his parents > Possibility of birth Iberville (St Athanase) Possibile parents Joseph > Bourdon and Adelaide Suprenante ??????? date of birth abt 1835 ???? > Thanx Joan >

Searching for the parents of the following couple... "Je cherche les parents de..." Felix LAMOTHE m. Julie GIRARD-LEBRUN Oct 26 1847 Montebello, Papineau, Quebec Their son... "Leur fils..." Gedeon LAMOTHE m. Sep 25 1871 Ste-Angelique, Papineauville, Quebec Louise GAUTHIER (Parents) Venance GAUTHIER & Aurelie SEGUIN

Dan, If the records are in Latin, you may find the name written as "ALBA" (white in Latin) a common combination was ROSE-ALBA ---- Rose Blanche ----- Don

I have called the elderly lady and asked for more information on her father, Arthur FROST. He was born on Sept. 3, 1884 in St Johns, New Brunswick and then came to the United States. If anyone can find information about his siblings, parents, etc. I will print and give to her. What a fantastic group the genealogist are. Harriet in NH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Blakeney" <bobann@sympatico.ca> To: "Harriet E. Cady" <kd1843@verizon.net> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 7:36 PM Subject: RE: [QUEBEC] FROST > Hi Harriet, > Leslie M. Frost was Premier of Ontario . > Here is a site with a picture of him. Good luck. > http://www.kids.premier.gov.on.ca/english/history/premiers/frost.asp > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Harriet E. Cady [mailto:kd1843@verizon.net] > Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 4:47 PM > To: QUEBEC-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [QUEBEC] FROST > > > I met a lady who called me about legislation as a state representative and > we visited for a while. SHe then told me her Dad was a minister, named > FROST who came from Canada. She wished she could find out about him. > I think I have seen someone researching the name FROST on the lists and so > am sending in case anyone may have info. > I will gladly give her the info as she doesn't have a computer. > Harriet in NH > > > ==== QUEBEC Mailing List ==== > ** Simple courtesy is most important ** > * Privately thank those that help you * > ** Any complaints... Write me at gboivin@telusplanet.net** > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.1.0 - Release Date: 2/18/2005 > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.1.0 - Release Date: 2/18/2005 > >

Sorry List I apologize for my lack of information but all I have is a Death certificate of Francis Parody born in 1837 parents were as listed on the death certificate as Francis Paradis and Francis Fortin, I did find the grave of Francis Paradis with no information on the stone and the town also having no information. Francis Paradis was in a catholic cemetery. Another problem I am having is that there are two Francis Parody's one living in St. Lawerence County and the other in Franklin County both are the same age and married to different woman. The Parody name is uncommon here in New York at this time 1830-1860, Francis Parody married Virginia Lalone daughter of Joseph Lalone and Victoria Santimaw the Lalone family I have living in Soulanges, Quebec. this is all the information I have been able to obtain. Thank you all for your help in looking, but I cannot give you what I cannot find. Rod Parody

I am not sure if this would help but... From the pages of The Montreal Daily Star 1930: Under engagements:August 11, 1930: FROST-TORRANCE: The engagement is announced of Jean, youngest daughter of Mrs.A.Torrance and the late Mr.J.Torrance, of Verdun, to Mr.Leslie Frost,son of Mr.and Mrs.J.J.Frost,Argentine, Que. HIND-FROST: Mr.and Mrs.J.J.Frost, of Argentine, wish to announce the engagement of thei only daughter, Adelaide, to Mr.J.R.Hidd, son of Mr. and Mrs.Hidd, of Margate, England.. Bev ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca

Forwarded by List Administrator. Please respond to the list. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jupiter121348@aol.com> To: <QUEBEC-L-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 4:52 PM Subject: Lavoie * Deguire-Larose * Poirier * (maybe Bouchard) in Grenville > > Can anyone please help with this brickwall of five years? Blue Droin gives > this marriage: > > Philibert Deguire-Larose married Emelie Lavoie July 10, 1843 Grenville > Parents: Philibert Deguire-Larose and Therese Beauchamp > Parents: Antoine Lavoie and Marie Porrier (assuming Porrier is POIRIER) > > Cannot find anywhere the parents of this Marie Poirier. Have researched > books of Argentueil Co. marriages, called the parish priest in Grenville, and > gone through many publications. This marriage is a puzzle as well as the parents > of Marie Poirier. > > Was this a second marriage for Marie Poirier? Was Poirier her married, not > maiden name? > > There is also this marriage, same date: > > Antoine Lavoie married Marie Felicite Bouchard July 21, 1823 Kamouraska > Parents: Basile Lavoie and Marie Angelique Thibouthot > Parents: Joseph Bouchard and Marie Reine Degenne-Bourgelas > > Was this Antoine married to Marie Poirier and Marie Felicite Bouchard? Or > are they two Antoines? > > Any help greatly appreciated. Thank you. bonnie > > > >

I am looking for lines further back from Marie Jeanne Mathurin Jolie ( JOLY) b. 21 Oct 1756. She is the daughter of Antoine Joly and Marie Charbonneau. Marie Jolie (JOLY) married Jean Baptiste Ricard 21 Nov 1774 in Assomption Quebec but I have no lines for her further back. Thanks you for any help. Mary Frego Coates coates@tnt21.com

I met a lady who called me about legislation as a state representative and we visited for a while. SHe then told me her Dad was a minister, named FROST who came from Canada. She wished she could find out about him. I think I have seen someone researching the name FROST on the lists and so am sending in case anyone may have info. I will gladly give her the info as she doesn't have a computer. Harriet in NH

Searching for the marriage details and the parents of Joseph LEDUC & Elise ROMPRE I have 2 daughters for this couple Rose Alma LEDUC (Apr 15 1893 - Feb 12 1928) m Jul 10 1911 Ste-Anne-de-la-Perade, Champlain, Quebec Eugene CHAREST s/o Georges CHAREST & Sophie ROUSSEAU Albertine Marie LEDUC m May 13 1912 Ste-Anne-de-la-Perade, Champlain, Quebec Alaric LEBOEUF s/o Amable LEBOEUF & Rose Delima RICARD widower of Febronie BERTRAND