Thomas LaForest published a 30-volume set of books called Our French-Canadian Ancestors. Many genealogists, especially those who can’t read French, enjoyed reading their ancestors’ stories in English. But after LaForest’s death, these volumes became more difficult to find. That is, until Norm Hebert decided to do something about it. In...
Walk in the footsteps of your ancestors. Find out about their lives, whether they were a soldier, a fille du roi, or a fur trader. This tour was designed for genealogists, by genealogists. We will visit all these wonderful historic sites and museums: A guided tour of Trois-Rivières, Old...
Margaret Fortier, CG®, walks you through what’s available in Catholic church records and where to find them online. Included is a 5-page handout packed with resources, charts, and tips. Find the link in the show notes at http://maplestarsandstripes.com/89. Have yourself a safe, healthy and happy Christmas and New Years, and...
The goal of every genealogist is to find all census records for each ancestor. This episode makes that easier. In episode 88, we take a look at censuses for Quebec province and Acadia from the earliest times to the late 18th century. Some are complete; some are partial. Some...
CHECK YOUR DATABASES! Is Guillaume Couture one of your ancestors? If so, enjoy this compelling story of a man who used his natural gifts to survive and create understanding between two diverse groups of people. This is an ancestor your family can be proud of. If Guillaume is not in...
I hope you enjoyed episode #85, part 1 of the Museum of Work & Culture. In part 2, we continue our virtual tour with a look at the mill-sponsored baseball teams, the ubiquitous triple decker (at least in New England cities), a parochial classroom, and a union hall. All...
Do you have ancestors who came to New England to work in the mills? This virtual tour of the Museum of Work and Culture will demonstrate what life was like for the many who left their farms for a chance at a regular paycheck and a guaranteed day off....
The Drouin Institute recently had a major increase in its NBMDS database. These church records come from four major regions of Quebec. Bertrand Desjardins helps us to get the most from our searches. Learn what’s included in the collection, tips for initial searches and extended searches, and how to...
There was a well-known migration from Quebec to New England after the Civil War. The cotton mills and shoe factories beckoned struggling farmers with large families to support. But what about those who migrated before the Civil War? How many were there? Why did they move when they did?...
If you can never get enough information and stories about your French-Canadian ancestors, then this is your lucky day! We now have another podcast to enjoy on Franco heritage. Jesse Martineau now offers us The French-Canadian Legacy Podcast, published every Tuesday. Every other week is a full episode. Alternate weeks...
