The Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal catalogued eight Quebec family histories, including one written in both French and English, for its genealogy collection in December last year.
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.
If interested in learning more about the book listed below, contact BAnQ by completing the online form. (Click on English in the top-right corner of the screen if the English-language form doesn’t appear in the link.) 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 books have been highlighted in bold. To help, I have provided a brief description in English.
La saga des Bérubé : depuis 900 ans by Michel Bérubé. Quebec : Association des familles Bérubé Inc., 2020. 117 pages.
The 900-year saga of the Bérubés. Includes Damien Bérubé (Damian Bérrubé), 1647-1688.
The book was written to mark the 350th anniversary of the founding of the Bouteillerie Seigneury in Rivière-Ouelle. This event will be celebrated this year, from July 28 to 31.
The French version of the book is available online.
The Bérubé family association also published an English version for its English-speaking members. Both French and English versions were distributed for free to members. There doesn’t appear to be any information on their website about whether the English book is available to non-members. The French version can also be ordered for $10. Perhaps information about the English version could be received by email.
D’un Coupal à l’autre by Louis Coupal. Boucherville, Quebec : Louis Coupal, 2021. 145 pages.
From one Coupal to the other. Includes Antoine Coupal dit Lareine, about 1705-1793.
Picher hier à Dupré aujourd’hui : histoire d’une généalogie descendante linéaire by Denis G. Dupré. Melbourne, Quebec : Denis G. Dupré, 2020. 229 pages.
From Picher yesterday to Dupré today. Linear genealogy. Includes Pierre Picher, 1632-1713.
Denis Duquet : ses ancêtres, son époque et une partie de ses descendants, comme si vous y étiez… ou presque : essai biographique by Hélène Duquette. Gatineau, Quebec : Hélène Duquette, 2021?. 2 volumes.
Denis Duquet: His ancestors, his era, and one part of his descendants, as if you were there or almost there. Denis Duquet, 1605-1675.
Généalogie historique famille Prézeau dit Chambly d’Amérique et les ancêtres Ignace Jacques Gauthier-Saguingoira, Jean-Baptiste Gauthier-Saguingoira, Des Gauthier-Saguingoira, Des Prézeau – Presseault dit Gauthier by Jean Presseault. Boucherville, Quebec : Jean Presseault, 2021. 65 pages.
Family history of the Prézeau dit Chamblys in North America and the ancestors Ignace Jacques Gauthier-Saguingoira, Jean-Baptiste Gauthier-Saguingoira, the Gauthier-Saguingoiras, the Prézeau dit Gauthiers, and the Presseault dit Gauthiers. Also Préso and Préseau. Michel Prezot dit Chambly, 1649-1689. Fabien Presseau, 1646-1712.
There are three other books by the same author that complement this book. These books vary in length from about 225 to 360 pages.
Histoire et généalogie des familles Denis et Quimper by Ghislain Quimper and Réjean Denis. Montmagny, Quebec : Plume d’oie, 2021.
History and genealogy of the Denis and Quimper families.
Nos racines à Cavaillon Haïti by Ginette Roy Doura. Boucherville, Quebec : Éditions DAMI, 2021.
Our roots in Cavaillon, Haiti. Roy and Doura families.
L’âge de l’eau : chroniques saguenéennes by Louis Savard. Quebec City, Quebec : Éditions GID, 2021. 292 pages.
The age of water: The Saguenay Chronicles. About the Savard family in Quebec’s Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region.
