My 2019 French ChallengeAZ in 100 Words—or More | O for Order

The Deportation Order of the Acadians was read in English on September 5, 1755, by lieutenant colonel John Winslow inside the Saint-Charles-des-Mines Church in Grand-Pré (Nova Scotia).

“Gentlemen,

“I have received from His Excellency, Governor Lawrence, the King’s Commission which I have in my hand, and by whose orders you are conveyed together, to Manifest to you His Majesty’s final resolution to the French inhabitants of this his Province of Nova Scotia, who for almost half a century have had more Indulgence Granted them than any of his Subjects in any part of his Dominions. What use you have made of them you yourself Best Know. Continue reading

My 2019 French ChallengeAZ in 100 Words—or More | N for Naval Disaster

On December 13 of each year, Acadian Remembrance Day is commemorating the Acadians who died as a result of the deportations. The choice of the month of December for that special day is no coincidence. Continue reading

My 2019 French ChallengeAZ in 100 Words—or More | M for Massachusetts

My Leblanc ancestors, namely François Leblanc and Élisabeth Dugas, were indeed in Massachusetts after their deportation and before settling in L’Assomption, in Québec. Continue reading

My 2019 French ChallengeAZ in 100 Words—or More | L for Leblanc

It’s now time for my great-grandmother Philomène Leblanc to be featured in this Challenge on my Acadian ancestors. Continue reading

My 2019 French ChallengeAZ in 100 Words—or More | J for Judith

Judith Poitevin, whose fate I wrote about in my post on the Fouquets, was born on March 14 and baptized on April 19, 1710, in Port-Royal, Acadia. She was the daughter of Étienne Poitevin dit Parisien and Anne Daigre [or Daigle]. Continue reading

My 2019 French ChallengeAZ in 100 Words—or More | I for Isle Saint Jean

I have always been mixed up with Isle Saint Jean. Where was it? What is it called nowadays? Well, you have to admit, with Saint John in New Brunswick, and Saint John’s in Newfoundland, no wonder I was loosing my mind. Continue reading

My 2019 French ChallengeAZ in 100 Words—or More | H for Havre Saint-Pierre

Havre Saint-Pierre is a village located on Isle Saint-Jean where Charles Fouquet and Judith Poitevin were married and settled before being deported to France. Continue reading

My 2019 French ChallengeAZ in 100 Words—or More | G for Grand-Pré

When seeking information about their Acadian ancestors, genealogists far too often deal with the permanent loss of parish registers. Yet some of them might be tempted to believe in miracles. A case in point: the parish Saint-Charles-des-Mines has been established in 1687, but when the church has been burned in 1755, do you know what happened to the registers? Continue reading

My 2019 French ChallengeAZ in 100 Words—or More | F for Fouquet

You know why I love this Challenge so much? While writing the posts, I often get curious and distracted, and surf to visit my friend Google. And sometimes—like today—luck plays a part! Continue reading