Learn about the best databases for researching French-Canadian ancestry, including both free and subscription-based records and other content.
You may be surprised at how many genealogical details are to be found in a simple parish marriage record.
These French Canadian genealogy books are essential reading to get you started on your Quebec genealogy research.
Episode 022-October 21, 2014 As we did with baptism records in episode #13, today we look at the components of a marriage record. In Language Tip #22, we cover some of the common French words or phrases found in most marriage records. In the main segment, we inspect the record segment by segment, covering some […]
A Tribute to Nicholas Marsolet (My 8th great grandfather) The Man in the Muddle After Jacques Cartier the next major player for exploration of the St. Lawrence River was Samuel de Champlai…
Early French Canadian Pioneers of Quebec is a series of micro-posts containing information I’ve collected over the years about many of Quebec’s earliest settlers. The list…
Do you have French-Canadian ancestry? We share our 3 top online resources for extending your French-Canadian family history.
A French-Canadian genealogy research project takes an interesting turn as our genealogist discovers records revealing unexpected heritage of a client.
Tourtière is a French Canadian meat pie that's incredibly simple to make with Chef John's homemade flaky crust and a spiced pork, beef, and potato filling.
All there is to learn about your French Canadian family, based solely on that one little word: dit.
Index: Early French Canadian Pioneers of Quebec Gabriel Lemieux | Marguerite Leboeuf September 3rd, 1658 Quebec (Notre-Dame)
Index: Early French Canadian Pioneers . Francois Boucher / Vin d’Espagne | Anne Lepine April 21st, 1664, Quebec (Notre-Dame)
Learn about Pierre Blais ‘s in the chapter of Our French Canadians ancestors, Vol I, February 1983, Chapter 5, Thomas J. Laforest, The lisi Press, pages 23-28. Variation Ble, Blay, Bled…
These French Canadian genealogy books are essential reading to get you started on your Quebec genealogy research.
Index: Early French Canadian Pioneers Jacques Archambault | Francoise Tourault married in France
In 1660, New France had six male settlers for every female settler. The Filles du Roi were poor women who were brought to North America to fix this imbalance and populate the colony.
The American-French Genealogical Society (AFGS) is growing, with ambitions to renovate, expand, and utilize all 19,000 square feet of its headquarters in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Normand Deragon, AFGS president, said, “We have the largest collection of French Canadian genealogical research … Continue reading →
