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John Vannoy (c1716-c1774), Hornet’s Nest of Rebellion – 52 Ancestors #433
John Vannoy is often referenced as John Francis Vannoy, but I have been unable to find an actual record referencing him as such, so we will just call him John. Once I started focusing on John, he...
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Susannah Anderson (maybe), (born c 1713), wife of John Vannoy – 52 Ancestors...
Susannah’s surname may not be Anderson. Her first name might not even be Susannah, but since we do have that name published in family history, Susannah is what I’m calling her unless we discover...
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Appoline Garceau (1742-1788), Walked the Wharf in 1755 – 52 Ancestors #435
Appoline was born to Daniel Garceau and Anne Doucet on Thursday, February 8th, 1742, and baptized the next day in the Catholic church in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, or in one of the local “Mass...
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Daniel Garceau (1707-1772), Cooper, Exile, Founder of a New Acadian Homeland...
Daniel Garceau was baptized on Friday, April 8, 1707 in Port Royal, Acadia, which means he was probably born that same day or perhaps the day before. Babies were baptized as soon as possible, just in...
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Welcome to 2025! – Opportunities and New Genetic Genealogy Articles
It’s a new year with new opportunities. Lots of ancestors to find and others to confirm. For me, the best part is actually learning about my ancestors’ lives. If you’re a subscriber, I’m sure you’ve...
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Anne Doucet (1713-1791), Oceans, Rivers, and Perseverance – 52 Ancestors #438
Anne Doucet’s life was one adventure after another. – a dark fairy tale where beauty and danger were inextricably intertwined. Twists and turns that, if you had told her when she was young, she would...
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What IS the McNeil Family History, by George Franklin McNeil – 52 Ancestors #439
George Franklin McNeil (1934-2018) was my cousin and friend. I had the privilege of meeting him in person in 2004 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, land of our ancestors. By that time, I had been...
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Jean Garceau dit Tranchemontagne (c1685 -1711), Soldier from Saint Marseault...
There’s a lot we don’t know about Jean Garceau, Goicheau, Gaucheau, Gourseau, or Garsseaux, but a few fascinating things that we do. To begin with, I doubt that he ever intended to become an Acadian....
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Memories Resurface When the Old Family Home Gets a Facelift
Two years ago, a friend messaged me, letting me know that my old family home in the historic “Silk Stocking” neighborhood in Kokomo, Indiana was for sale. Perusing that listing, even though the home...
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René Doucet (c1680-c1731), Lifetime of Incessant Upheaval – 52 Ancestors #441
René Doucet was born about 1680 in Port Royal, Acadia, to Pierre Doucet and Henriette Pelletret. René is often referred to with the dit name of dit Laverdure, but this appears to be incorrect....
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