This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sweet, Ladouceur Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HBRBAIB/1359 Message Board Post: Looking for info about Gilbert Sweet, born in Canada c. 1830, and his descendants. Gilbert's birth surname was apparently 'Ladouceur' per family lore. Gilbert 'Ladocea'(sic) immigrated to US (Bershire Co., MA) by 1850 Census. Thereafter, surname translated from French to 'Sweet'. Married Catherine (surname unkn) by 1860. Children all born in MA: Daniel (c. 1852), Sophronia (c. 1854), Elizabeth (c. 1857), Gilbert,Jr. (c.1860), Caroline (c. 1861) and Lewis (c. 1864). Occupation was 'wood chopper' in 1860 census. Found working with son Gilbert in Gunnison City, CO, in 1880 census. No records thereafter. Son Gilbert, Jr. married Sarah (surname unkn), lived in Gloversville, NY, in early 1890s and moved to Chicago, IL, area by 1900. Died between 1900 and 1910.