ChallengeAZ 2017—A Bangle Dictionary | Q for Québec

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After living in New York and Ontario, the Bangles will ultimately end up in current’s Quebec territory, more precisely in Terrebonne. At that time (in 1786), the British colony was called the Province of Quebec. Then, under the Constitutional Act of 1791, the Province was divided in two provinces, namely: Lower Canada (Quebec) and Upper Canada (Ontario). Then again, under the Act of Union of 1840, the two entities were combined and became the United Province of Canada. And finally, in 1867 (the Confederation), the Province of Quebec was created, which corresponds, more or less, to today’s province (excluding Labrador).

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Travel 2017 | Day 2 | In Beautiful Kew Garden

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Yes, indeed, I am in England! As of Tuesday morning, I will be at the UK National Archives in Kew to peruse various regiments’ muster rolls pertaining to soldiers stationed in William Henry (Sorel) during the first third of the 19th century. On the top of my list is, of course, the 49th Regiment of Foot, hoping to be provided with some significant events of the life of William Hogan (husband of Mary Bangle and son-in-law of John Bangle) pre- and post-Sorel.

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ChallengeAZ 2017—A Bangle Dictionary | P for Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania has been a major gateway for German immigrants during the 18th century. Adam Bangle and his wife Marie Davis (and probably their son John as well) arrived in Philadelphia in the fall of 1764 aboard the Jennefer to start a new life. For the most part, an immigrant would be indentured upon his arrival in order to pay for the trip. We know that about ten months later, the family was settled along the Mohawk River. Interestingly enough, John Bangle, who fought in the Revolutionary War for New York, also appears on a muster roll for Pennsylvania in 1777.

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Travel 2017—Day 0 | The Aviator’s Daughter

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My father was not an aviator but rather an air mechanic still I must confess that whenever I am on a flight and literally scared to death during take-off, I am without fail thinking of him and saying to myself: what a pity for an aviator’s daughter…

I rarely spent moments alone with my father. And to be honest, he was no chatterbox. But still, we were very much alike: both avid readers, curious about everything, loving history and travels. I believe he would have enjoyed my genealogy stories. There is one thing I will always regret though: not having made a trip with him once I became an adult.

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ChallengeAZ 2017—A Bangle Dictionary | O for Ontario

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Before ending up in Terrebonne around 1786, and after joining the King’s Royal Regiment of New York as loyalists during the course of the Revolutionary War, in 1784, the Bangles settled in a military camp located along the Saint Lawrence River, in Charlottenburgh, Glengarry County, Ontario, which is one-hour drive from Montréal today. We have the proof that Adam (wife Marie and daughter Catherine) as well as sons William, Henry and Peter were present in this camp. We know that Peter Bangle died in Montréal in 1790 but we have no evidence up to now as to Henry’s fate.

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ChallengeAZ 2017—A Bangle Dictionary | N for Notary

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Quebec’s notarial contracts—the earliest being dated 1626—help family historians to gather precious information about their ancestors. These contracts include deeds, wills, marriage contracts, donation records, inventories of a deceased’s estate, indenture records, service agreements, exchange of goods, settlements, as well as guardianship papers. Each party is provided with an original copy and an additional copy kept by the notary, called minute, is the one we may consult nowadays. Although you have to know the notary’s name to find a specific contract, life became quite easier since Ancestry put an index online—even if it’s far from being perfect.

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ChallengeAZ 2017—A Bangle Dictionary | M for Mohawk River

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About a year after having crossed the pound from Germany, Adam Bangle settled on land along the Mohawk River in Montgomery County, NY. Thanks to various documents, we can pinpoint where he and his family lived. First of all, the church the family joined was in Stone Arabia which is located north of the river. Then again, Adam was listed on a tax list for the district of Canajoharie which is located south of the river. Let’s appreciate the information since this river is 149-mile-long and is the largest tributary of the Hudson River in New York State.

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ChallengeAZ 2017—A Bangle Dictionary | L for Law

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For all these ancestors we have never met, we might come up with a clue or two about their traits of personality. Take John Bangle for example. Don’t you think the guy had an aversion to authority? Thanks to the laws in place and the documents left behind for future generations to enjoy, we know that John was sued by his brother-in-law for not having reimbursed him; that he didn’t care much for the Invalid Establishment’s rules in Sorel by failing to show up for the muster roll; and that he murdered a private in his later years.

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ChallengeAZ 2017—A Bangle Dictionary | K for Kew

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Let’s go back to William Hogan (Mary Bangle’s husband) and the 49th Foot Regiment he was part of. Unfortunately, to learn more about William’s fate, a visit to Great Britain’s National Archives in Kew would actually be necessary. Although Library and Archives Canada has the British colonial era’s documents in its Military Heritage collection, it does not include the Regiments’ muster rolls which contain, for each year, information about where a private was stationed and where he was transferred to. By perusing earlier years, you may even find when he entered the regiment as well as where he originated from.

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ChallengeAZ 2017—A Bangle Dictionary | J for John

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John Bangle was born in Germany and probably came with his parents, Adam and Marie, when they emigrated to the United States in 1764. John has participated in the Revolutionary War for New York Province and Pennsylvania. He was taken prisoner and sent to the Province of Québec and later on joined the British loyalists. Sources suggested that he went back to New York. We know for sure Bangle’s land was confiscated and all moved to Terrebonne, Québec. Our mystery man: first marriage not found, elusive children, lost will, imprisoned wife, sentence of prison for murder. This investigation is endless.

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The 2017 Challenge A to Z is proposed to the French community of bloggers by Sophie Boudarel of La Gazette des ancêtres