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An Elaborate History and Genealogy of the Ballous in America
Subtitled: "Carefully Compiled and Edited by Adin Ballou; with Numerous Artistic Illustrations." Massive family history of the Ballou family of Rhode Island. Written at the end of the 19th century. -
Beginning Franco-American Genealogy
First edition published in 1986. A guide to conducting one's own genealogy, with resources appropriate for those with Franco American and Canadian French ancestry. -
Bringing a Photograph to Life: The Story of Joseph L. Miner
Article from the New England Historic Genealogical Society periodical. Genealogical research sparked from an interest in a picture displayed in the author's grandmother's Vermont home. -
Dictionnaire national des Canadiens français, 1608-1760
Un livre qui contient des infos sur mariages et naissances canadiens français entre 1608 et 1760. Avec des surnoms. Un ressource important pour la généalogiste. Souvent dit "the red Drouin books." -
Franco Marriages from Goffstown, New Hampshire: 1893-1992
One hundred years of Catholic marriages from the Goffstown, New Hampshire, region. Includes marriages from St. Lawrence and St. Edmond parishes. -
Franco-American Marriages of New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1865-1920
55 year marriage repertory from Franco-American parishes of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Updated version of Albert Ledoux's original 1977 edition. -
French and Native North American Marriages, 1600-1800
List of French (Canadian) and Native American Marriages from eastern North America. Respective sources are listed for each documented marriage. -
French Canadian Sources: A Guide for Genealogists
From Ancestry Publishing: "A six-year collaborative effort of members of the French Canadian/Acadian Genealogical Society, this book provides detailed explanations about the genealogical sources available to those seeking their French-Canadian ancestors." -
Genealogist's Handbook for Upper Saint John Valley Research
A resource guide and short bibliography for budding genealogists. Includes a brief historical overview of emigration to the St. John Valley region in the context of the Acadian expulsion (1755), the American Revolution (1776), and the relocation of British loyalists following the Treaty of Paris (1783). From the text: "The focus of this guide is on the individuals who settled in the Madawaska Settlement beginning with the blended Acadian/French-Canadian families who moved there in 1865." -
Histoire de ma famille
A blank, illustrated text and family tree (with some commentary) to be filled-in with one's own genealogy. -
Madawaska, Maine: Family Reunion Trees
A chronicling of the living monuments planted in honor of local families in Madawaska, Maine, during the town's annual Acadian Festival and Family Reunion celebrations. Beginning in 1980, a tree was planted and a stone engraved each year in commemoration of the persistence of a different Acadian or French-Canadian family descended from Madawaska's original settlers. -
Mariages de Sainte-Rosaire de Rochester, NH, 1883-1976
Un répertoire (des noms familles) des mariages performé dans la paroisse catholique de Sainte-Rosaire de Rochester, New Hampshire. Un de beaucoup de livres généalogiques franco-américains écrits par Croteau. -
Marriage records (1869-1889) : Precious Blood Church, Holyoke, Mass.
Collection of marriage records from Precious Blood Church - a Roman Catholic national parish in Holyoke, Massachusetts - between the years of 1869 and 1889. Where parish records are missing, substitutions are included from the records of the city of Holyoke. Introduction contains an index and cross-file of alphabetized surnames and, where relevant, the historical translations or transliterations of these names. Entries contain full name of spouse, age, place of birth, date of marriage, occupation, and names of parents. Includes a second, smaller section, with marriage records from between 1850 and 1881. -
Marriages of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Old Town, Maine (1860-1960): Including 1836-1892 Franco-American marriages recorded in the civil registers of Bangor, Bradley, Brewer, Old Town, and Orono
A list of marriages from 1836 to 1892, a list of priests, marriages, and marriage extracts from 1862 to 1960, a necrology from 1880-1946, a list of Anglicized French surnames in the Old Town area, and a list of the earliest French-Canadian families in Old Town. -
Our French Canadian Forefathers
Genealogical sketch of a number of French and French Canadian families. Contains information on the following family lines, in the following order: Pontonnier, Gadois, Martin, Besnard, Langlois, Gouin, Baudouin, Perche, Choret, Crevier, Rondeau, Guillet, Chateauneuf, Couture. The link below is to an online publication of the chapter dedicated to the Crevier family. -
Proving the Parentage of John Bettis: Immigrant Ancestor of Bettis Families in Vermont
Genealogical piece from the quarterly publication of the National Genealogical Society. Focuses on the Bettis, Perrin, and Vaillancourt families between the geographies of Canada and Vermont. -
Reference and Guide Book for the Genealogist: Prepared Especially for the Franco-Americans
From the American French Genealogical Society: "AFGS is pleased to offer you this very helpful resource book as a reference and guide book for the genealogist. It is an excellent book for both beginner and experienced researchers in the quest for genealogical information. Mr. Letourneau is a founding member of AFGS and this book offers you the benefit of his many years of research experience. Mr. Letourneau has done a complete review of how to read the various repertoires that you encounter, including Jette, PRDH, and Drouin. He has lists of counties in New England and the province of Quebec, abbreviations that you may encounter, Catholic Parishes of the province of Quebec and New England listed by name and city. Latin terms and what they mean, and lists of names written in Latin, French and English to help you when you are looking through primary source materials. He has included sections on various types of charts, on Genealogy Societies in the U.S., Canada and France, family associations and repositories and archives in the United States....In short, he has made a handbook that is sure to offer something for everyone who is researching a family name." -
Souches et racines : une introduction aè la généalogie pour les jeunes Franco-Américains
Un guide généalogique conçu pour les jeunes franco-américain(e)s et canadien(ne)s francais. Avec des ressources d'étudier les arbres de famille dans la region de la Nouvelle-Angleterre. -
St. Jean-Baptiste, Lowell, MA, 1869-1910
Marriage index of all persons wedded in St. Jean-Baptiste Roman Catholic Church, Lowell, Massachusetts, in the period from 1869 to 1910. The text includes over 1,600 marriages. This parish was terminated on June 30, 1993. -
The "Dit" Name : French-Canadian Surnames, Aliases, Adulterations, and Anglicizations
American exploration of the transition and development of French Canadian surnames in the United States, with a particular emphasis on those names now found in various forms in the New England states. The term "dit," translated as "called" or "a.k.a.," refers to the disconnect between one's spoken name and one's actual given name or family surname. Originally published in 1993 under the shortened title, "French-Canadian surnames, aliases, adulterations, and anglicizations." -
The Acadian Miracle
Book on Acadian genealogy written by a former Louisiana state senator. Primarily a draft of his family tree. -
The First French Canadians: Pioneers in the St. Lawrence Valley
From University of Delaware Press: "This book is the culmination of an enormous project aimed at the identification of the original French migrants to Québec and their descendants in the form of a computerized population register." -
The French Canadians, 1600-1900: An Alphabetized Directory of the People, Places and Vital Dates
Genealogical directory of French-Canadian names and places useful for Franco-American family, genealogical, or historical research as far back as the 17th century. -
The Necrology of St. Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Lewiston, Maine
List of persons interred at St. Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Lewiston, Maine. Volumes 1 and 2 have names of persons interred between 1870 and 1976. Volume 3 contains names of those interred between 1977 and 1992.