The Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal catalogued in April an additional six books for their Quebec genealogy collection. It appears the library is still playing catch-up from the pandemic.
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 biographie des enfants de François Calvé et d’Angélique Bigras by Martine Calvé. Gatineau, Quebec : Martine Calvé, 2021. 157 pages.
The biography of the children of François Calvé, 1692-1764, and Angélique Bigras, 1703-1791.
Nous nous appelons Darveau : recherches généalogiques by René Darveau. 2nd edition. Quebec : René Darveau, 2021. 318 pages.
Our name is Darveau: genealogical research. François Darveau, about 1664-1743.
Les premières familles anglo-normandes au Québec : 1700-1860 by Marcel Fournier. Quebec City, Quebec : Les Éditions GID, 2022. 352 pages.
About the first 504 Anglo-Normans to cross the Atlantic to settle in Quebec, 1700-1860, and their families. The author has written more than 40 books. The book is available from the editor, the author, and several bookstores.
Histoire de chez nous, les ancêtres d’Yvan, les Gauthier by Marcelle Gravel. Saint-Hippolyte, Quebec : Marcelle Gravel, 2021. 417 pages.
Our story: Yvan’s ancestors, the Gauthiers. Includes Jacques Gauthier, 1647 to about 1715.
Histoire de chez nous, les ancêtres d’Yvan, les Larose by Marcelle Gravel. Saint-Hippolyte, Quebec : Marcelle Gravel, 2021. 241 pages.
Our story: Yvan’s ancestors, the Laroses. Includes François Deguire dit Larose, 1641-1699.
Mes ancêtres, ma famille et mes mémoires : nos ancêtres arrivent au Québec… les Grimard en 1613, les Leroux en 1656, les Hamel en 1656, les Marcotte en 1767 by Gaëtan Grimard. Beloeil, Quebec : la Boîte à souvenirs, 2021. 382 pages.
My ancestors, my family, and memories: Our ancestors who came to Quebec… the Grimards in 1613, the Leroux in 1656, the Hamels in 1656, the Marcottes in 1767.
Immigrants et soldats d’origine belge au Québec de 1650 à 1901 by Denis Racine. Quebec City, Quebec : Les Éditions GID, 2022. 305 pages.
Immigrants and soldiers of Belgian origin in Quebec from 1650 to 1901. About the Belgians who served in New France and Quebec from the Régiment de Carignan-Salières (1665-1667 ) to the Meuron Regiment (1812-1815). The author also writes in this book about the Belgian civilians who were few in number until 1871.
