This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Durand, Paquette, Boswell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jEC.2ACE/750.1 Message Board Post: My g-mother's maiden name was Paquette. She descends from Jean Durand. He was a famous French explorer from Doeuil-sur-le-Mignon. He married a Huron indian princess (named Catherine Annennontak), one of the few survivors after their tribe was invaded. There is a museum dedicated to the Durands in France, as well as information regarding Catherine. My g-mother married a Boswell, my maiden name. I have the entire family history if you are interested. bye!