The Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal received in April two published families histories and two directories/dictionaries for its genealogy collection.
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 most of the family histories at the Grande Bibliothèque 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 learning more about the books listed below, contact BAnQ by completing the online form. (Click on English in the top right corner of form to see the English-language form.) The people at BAnQ will respond in English or French, depending on the language of inquiry, within a couple of days.
The family names in the following new books have been highlighted in bold.
Notre ancêtre Charles Descôteaux, 1839-1920 by Robert Descôteaux. Trois-Rivières, Quebec : Robert Descôteaux, 2019. 204 pages. Includes index.
Our ancestor, Charles Descôteaux, 1839-1920.
Le grand rassemblement… famille Narcisse Dupuis : généalogie et biographie by Francine Dupuis Loranger. Roxton Falls, Quebec : Francine Dupuis Loranger, 2018. 508 pages.
The big gathering… Naricisse Dupuis family: genealogy and biography. Narcisse Dupuis, 1883-1954.
Dictionnaire des noms de famille du Canada français : anthroponymie et généalogie by Marc Picard. Second edition. Quebec : Presses de l’Université Laval, 2019. 467 pages.
Dictionary of family names of French Canada: anthroponymy and genealogy. (Anthroponymy is the study of the names of human beings.)
Répertoire généalogique du Grand-Chandler : incluant: Newport, Pabos Mills, Chandler, Ste-Adélaïde-de-Pabos, St-François-de-Pabos et villages d’arrière-pays fermés prepared by Élaine Réhel, accredited genealogist. Percé, Quebec : Élaine Réhel, 2019. 809 pages.
Grand-Chandler Genealogical Directory: includes: Newport, Pabos Mills, Chandler, Ste-Adélaïde-de-Pabos, St-François-de-Pabos and backcountry villages. Written in French and English.
How can I get a copy of the book regarding Descoteaux?
Use the link to the online form (in the blog post) to contact the library — Grande Bibliothèque. They may be able to suggest how you can get a copy of the book. They will respond in English if your message is in English. Good luck!