A number of family histories have been added to the Genealogy collection at the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal since the beginning of the year. All were published in Quebec.
The Grande Bibliothèque is the flagship library facility of the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ). All books published in Quebec, including family histories, must be deposited at the Grande Bibliothèque. They form part of the national collection.
Although almost all of the newly acquired family histories are written in French, if you find one about your ancestors, you will probably figure out a way to use it in your research. To help, I have provided a brief description in English after each title below.
If interested in any of these books, contact the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec by completing the online form. They will respond in English or French, depending on the language of inquiry, within a couple of days.
These are the family histories catalogued in May, June, July, August, and September 2017.
Les bâtisseurs Allaire et Dallaire by Carl Beaulieu. Chicoutimi, Québec : Éditions du Patrimoine, 2018.
About the builders, Allaire and Dallaire, from Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Includes bibliography.
Généalogie des Familles Boissonneau-Boissonneau St-Onge et Bouchard-Dorval researched by Normand Labbé. Sainte-Marie Beauce, Quebec : Normand Labbé, 2016. 340 pages, illustrations.
Genealogy of the Boisonneau-Boisonneau St-Onge and Bouchard-Dorval families. Vincent Nicolas Boisonneau, about 1637-1715. Claude Bouchard dit Dorval, about 1612-1679. Includes bibliography.
The life and time of the Lebel‘s families: 380 years’ odyssey by Nelson Fongemie. Montreal : Les Éditions de l’Étoile de mer, 2017. 233 pages, illustrations.
♦Written in English. Nicolas Lebel, about 1632 – about 1678. It appears some members of this Lebel family lived in the United States. Includes bibliography.
Damien Côté et Marie-Rose Lafleur: Nicolet (1943-1979) by Roger Montminy. Trois-Rivières, Quebec : Roger Montminy, 2017. 274 pages.
Mentions Jean Côté, – 1661, Jullien Charles de Sévigné dit Lafleur, about 1668-1727, Damien Côté, 1908-1981, and Marie-Rose Lafleur, 1916-1979. Includes bibliography.
Augustin Dufour de Sacré-Cœur-sur-le-Fjord-du-Saguenay et ses descendants 1881-2017 by Gaétane Dufour and Luce Dufour-Charron. Quebec City, Quebec : Les Éditions GID, 2017. 312 pages, illustrations.
Augustin Dufour, 1844-1910, lived in Sacré-Coeur-sur-le-Fjord-du Saguenay. This book is about his descendants from 1881 to 2017. Includes bibliography.
Thomas Bonaventure Laplante dit Champagne: histoire et descendance by Sabine Champagne. Quebec : Sabine Champagne, 2017. 522 pages, illustrations.
Thomas Bonaventure Laplante dit Champagne lived from 1696 to 1763. This book includes sources and an index.
Ascendance généalogique maternelle: cahier de travail 11 générations by Kathleen Juneau Roy, GFA. Ville de Bécancour, Quebec : Société acadienne Port-Royal, 2017. 257 pages.
This book follows the author’s maternal line for 11 generations. Acadian. No surnames mentioned in description.
Charles Drolet 1795-1873, Ronald MacDonald 1797-1854: histoire et généalogie by Claire Paradis Rioux. Brossard, Quebec : Claire Paradis Rioux, 2017. 404 pages, illustrations.
Pierre Drolet, 1654-1726, Charles Drolet, 1795-1873, Ronald MaccDonald, 1797-1854. Includes bibliography.
Saindon family: History and Genealogy: Sindon – Cindon – St-Don by André Sindon and Louise Camirand. Lévis, Quebec : L’Association des Saindon de l’Amérique du Nord, 2017. 651 pages, illustrations.
♦In English. Michel Saindon lived from 1715 to 1780. Genealogical Dictionary and History of the Saindon – Sindon – Cindon lineage. Origin in France, settlement first in Acadia then in Quebec from where they spread to other provinces and the US. A listing of over 13,000 individuals over 10 generations. Index by names and marriages. Includes a bibliography and an index. Published by the North American Association of Saindons.
Les McLean, figures marquantes de la navigation, du commerce, du tourisme et de la musique by Carl Beaulieu. Chicoutimi, Quebec : Éditions du Patrimoine, 2018.
The McLeans were Scottish Highlanders, who were significant players in shipping, business, tourism, and music. Includes a bibliography.
LeBlanc: de l’Acadie à Lanaudière by Simone Lapalme. Saint-Jérôme, Québec : Simone Lapalme, 2017.
This book is about the LeBlanc family from Acadia to Quebec’s Lanaudière region. Includes a bibliography.
See also:
New family histories at BAnQ — Part 1 (January 2017)
New family histories at BAnQ — Part 2 (February 2017)
New family histories at BAnQ — Part 3 (March and April 2017)
