Tag Archives: Franco American

This week’s crème de la crème — October 14, 2017

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week.   Blogs Recognition for Brenda Dougall Merriman by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections. Newfoundland and Labrador Ancestors: The Maritime History Archive Part 2 by Candice Mcdonald on Finding Your Canadian … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — September 13, 2014

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Basic Nova Scotia Genealogy Research for New England Yankees by Heather Wilkinson  Rojo on Worldwide Genealogy. Making slavery in New France by Brett Rushforth on Common-Place. Franco-American diversity: identified by different … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — July 5

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Gail Dever

We had beautiful hot, humid weather in Montreal this Canada Day – Independence Day week. Nevertheless, I managed to spend some time on my computer and discovered some bijoux. Blogs Jacques “dit Beaumont” de Bonnevie, Acadian from Paris, 52 Ancestors #26 by Roberta … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — June 28, 2014

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Gail Dever

The bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs 10 Ways to Find a Loyalist Ancestor by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on The Olive Tree Genealogy. Book Review: Loyalist Refugees. Non-Military Refugees in Quebec 1776-1784 by Bobbi King on Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter. … Continue reading →

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Franco-American History Fair takes place this weekend

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Gail Dever

The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine will hold the state’s first Franco-American History Fair at its Lewiston-Auburn College campus in Lewiston on Saturday, June 21, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The fair will feature exhibits from Maine historical societies, … Continue reading →

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Franco-American pride in Maine

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Gail Dever

During a recent research trip to Portland, Maine, I stayed with a distant cousin who is only one generation from being French Canadian. Her mother was Acadian and her father was born in Quebec. She grew up listening to her parents speak … Continue reading →

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