Bretagne - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Le Cren de Kergadon

anjeyelf — 2009-11-20 23:46:35Z

It has been some time since you posted this thread, but I was wondering if you have found further information on Henry Louis Le Cren of Kergadon or the Jaumard family from Poitou region. He is my husbands Great Great Great Grandfather.

LeCren de Kergadon

dnroadrunner_1 — 2009-11-20 23:45:48Z

Looking for any information on Louis Henri Le Cren DE KERGADON born 1738 at Merlaix France. Have all his descendants but nothing before Louis and anxious to trace his roots. Any help greatly appreciated, thank you.

Cloarec in Brittany: Recouvrance-Brest, Finistere, France

KayFakhar — 2009-11-20 15:01:43Z

I am not related to this line, though my family surname is alphabetically close.
When I pulled my family's birth/death records from Recouvrance-Brest, France, I happened to also copy the following:

Acte De Naissance:

1864 Marie Anne Cloarec, daughter of Adolphe Marie Cloarec and Marie Nathalie LeLandais

1864 Marie Francoise Cloarec, daughter of Jean Francois Cloarec and Marie Yvonnne Poulignon

1864 Josephine Cloarec, daughter of Alexis Cloarec and Marie Anne Mellac.

I am attaching a copy of these first three records.

There is also an 1866 Acte de Naissance:

Desiree Marie Le Cloirec, daughter of Jean Louis Marie Le Cloirec and Caroline Francoise Sconarnec (Scouarnec). I cannot read French, but believe it states the mother is from Saint Pierre Guilbignon.

The surname Cleirec is also a name in this area.

Hope this is able to help someone. -Kay, FL

Re: Canada

yvettelogan — 2009-11-20 08:17:29Z

Hello,
I have just come across your message written a long time ago , it seems, regarding your great grandfather "le cloarec from Brittanny.
I think the village/ town "la Gonnet" is probably "Langonnet". I come from "Roudouallec- Gourin" which is the next village.
We are probably related but my father was "le Cloarec " also, but it is a very common name in the area. Sometimes the "le" is also ommitted and makes researc more difficult.

Bonne Chance!
Yvette Logan

Re: Guichaoua

michelguichaoua — 2009-11-15 09:25:20Z

Bonjour, le nom Guichaoua est assez courant dans le "Pays Bigouden" situé dans le sud du département du Finistère en Bretagne. Je crois (?) que l'on trouve aussi des Guichaoua dans le pays basque (sud ouest de la France)... à vérifier.

Bonne recherche

Re: Paul Sommaire/Mary Hearne

kgrueneichcarey — 2009-11-08 08:43:45Z

What time periods are you checking on???

Paul Sommaire/Mary Hearne

PatrickJohn_Devlin — 2009-11-07 16:29:00Z

Hi, Can anyone out there help me to trace the wedding and subsequent movements of one Paul Sommaire,believed to be a french born chef who I suspect met Mary Hearne in Suffolk whilst working in London,believe they were both late thirty's early forty's when they married.They then spent their time travelling to and from New York to London.Any information greatly recieved.
Many Thanks Pat Devlin.

Re: Riou Ancestry

lindaspeech — 2009-10-19 22:01:47Z

linda le cras from yai?
if this is you, please email me at lindaspeech@yahoo.com

Prody

sharpstov1 — 2009-10-16 04:50:11Z

Looking for Maria and Victor(?) Prody, who emigrated to USA in 1875.

Objet : PENNOBER

greenrock29 — 2009-10-09 12:23:55Z

"Penn " veut dire principale et "ober" vient de "oberenn " qui veut dire oeuvre , Pennober veut donc dire chef d'oeuvre

Re: Pierre Louis Clerc - Brest, Finistere, Bretagne France

kgrueneichcarey — 2009-10-08 15:52:06Z

Hi Kay,
You are lucky! The town of Brest seems to be large enough that they keep each year separate in the actual actes (NMS)!
From the Tables Deccenales (TD) [10 Year Indices], you can find the actual date (day & month) of the surnames you are interested in. Note them for later reference. Then you go to the actual records for the year for images of the narrative acte itself. EG, Recouvance, Brest -- 1808 has 104 images. But each year, at the back, has a surname index, cross-referenced to the # of the acte, eg p 97-104. Since these are typically non-filiative (only the child's name, no parents are given), you have no idea which Le Mitouard family is yours, etc. So that leaves 96 p/12 months = ~ 8 pages per month. If your surname was born 05 Aug, then you start looking about page 64.
The French records are written by formulas, so you will pick up basic genealogical French quite easily, except for the occupations, hence -- Unusual Trades of the Past -- http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&u=http://www...
My relatives lived in small communes in Morbihan that have 25 year sets of actual images, & 600-700 images per set, so I make notes for each of the 25 yrs for the actes. eg Ambon 1808 N 1-9, M 10-12, S 12-18, Index 19-21, 1809 N 22-30, etc. I also save the page image to my drive, so I can later study it. I find that going through a couple of years at a time is enough, let alone making a formal translation!
Bonne Chance to you,
Kaythegardener

Re: Pierre Louis Clerc - Brest, Finistere, Bretagne France

sophiefrance — 2009-10-07 19:50:02Z

Hi

I am not at home for the time being
You'll have news next week

Sophie

Re: Pierre Louis Clerc - Brest, Finistere, Bretagne France

KayFakhar — 2009-10-07 14:05:25Z

Sophie,

Thank you very much for letting me know this is now available. It is going to be VERY useful to me.

I have a big favor to ask of you. Can you try to guide me on using this site? I have spent a few hours playing around with it and am having a little trouble.

First, can you tell me if there is an index?

Since I cannot read the words above the images, I am not certain what the navigation options are within the site [once I pull up an image]. When I try to translate the page, a user id and password is required. Evidently that must mean an 'assigned/authorized' user id, because it does not accept any id I create.

I have been able to select/enlarge portions of text to look for surnames(by the way, the name Chauvin is on the very first page of the first set of Recouvrance records). When I enlarge the text, I am only able to see part of the entire text [at one time] and need to go back and forth to the original to select portions to enlarge.

I do not mind if this is the only way to scan thru these images, but would certainly appreciate any directions on an easier way to review these records.

Any guidance will greatly help me!
Thanks!
-Kay

Email:
KayClerc@aol.com
or
MehdiFakhar@aol.com

Surnames:
ABALAIN - CALVES - CHAUVIN - DONNOU - LeCLERC - SIMON

~Recouvrance-Brest Records Of Interest: LeClerc Family~

Pierre LeClerc, Sergeant/Corporal of Gendarmerie (police)
Spouse: Marguerite ABALAIN
Child: Michel Marie LeClerc (birth September 15, 1799, Commana)

NEED:
* Death record for Pierre LeCLERC
* Death record for Marguerite ABALAIN LeClerc

Michel Marie LeClerc (September 15, 1799, Commana [a village in Finistere in the MONTS D'ARREE])
Married: October 30, 1819, Brest
Spouse: Jeanne Francoise CHAUVIN (birth October 31, 1799, Brest)-daughter of Francois CHAUVIN & Marie Josephe CALVES; niece of JEAN MARIE CALVES
Child 1: Joseph Marie LeClerc (birth June 1, 1822, Brest)
Child 2: Nicolas Alfred Marie LeClerc (birth May 26, 1831, Brest)

NEED:
* Birth Record for Jeanne Francoise CHAUVIN [birth October 1799]
* Death record for Michel Marie LeCLERC
* Death record for Jeanne Francoise CHAUVIN LeClerc
* Death record for Francois CHAUVIN
* Death record for Marie Josephe CALVES Chauvin

Child #1:
Joseph Marie LeClerc
Born: June 1, 1822, Brest
Married: January 1850, Brest
Spouse: Jeanne Marie Laurence SIMON
-Child: Pierre Charles LeClerc (birth May 21, 1858, Brest – immigrated to America – death 1925 Missouri, USA)

NEED:
* Death record for Joseph Marie LeCLERC
* Birth Record for Jeanne Marie Laurence SIMON LeClerc
* Death record for Jeanne Marie Laurence SIMON LeClerc

Child #2:
Nicolas Alfred Marie LeClerc (birth May 26, 1831, Brest)
Married: August 17, 1859 – Brest; living rue Neuve, Number 40
Spouse: Zoe Marie DONNOU (birth April 17, 1837- death December 9, 1883, Brest)
-Child: Jules Nicolas LeClerc (birth 1864, Brest)

NEED:
* Birth Record for Nicolas Alfred Marie LeCLERC [birth May 1831]
* Death record for Nicolas Alfred Marie LeCLERC
* Death record for & Zoe Marie DONNOU LeClerc [death December 9, 1883, Brest]
* Death record for Jules Nicolas LeCLERC(birth 1864, Brest; death?)
* Marriage record for Jules Nicolas LeCLERC (birth 1864, Brest)

Chancé à partir de ou vivant en Bretagne? DNA Généalogie?

CJChauncey — 2009-10-06 23:43:54Z

Nous sommes à la recherche d'une chance pour un mâle ADN libre Généalogie 25 marqueurs d'essai. Je suis désolé, je connais très peu le français et je suis l'aide de Google Translate. Je poste cela en anglais également au cas où. J'ai des amis au travail avec des parents français qui pourrait aider à traduire. Si vous connaissez une chance de sexe masculin qui pourraient être intéressées et de savoir de certains de leurs antécédents familiaux pourriez-vous s'il vous plaît transmettre ce message? Je vous remercie pour votre temps. Carole J Chauncey

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Chancey/default.aspx?sec...

We are looking for a male Chancé for a free DNA Genealogy 25 Marker test. I am so sorry, I know very little French and I'm using Google Translate. I'm posting this in English also just in case. I do have friends at work with French relatives who could help translate. If you know a male Chancé who might be interested and know's some of their family history could you please pass this message on? Thank you for your time.

Guichaoua

lorrainelabrie — 2009-10-06 01:39:31Z

bonjour mon nom est lorraine et je vien de montreal quebec,je suis a la recherche d'information sur ma famille Guichaou.voici les information que j'ai a present.la mere de ma grand-mere etait marie-renee guichaoua nee en 1888 en france et decede a montreal elle s'est marier avec celestin douziech nee en france,son pere a elle etait corentin michel guichaoua nee vers 22 mai 1861 en france et il etait marier avec nee vers 9 janvier 1858 en france.si quelqu'un aurait des information cela serai tres apprecier
merci d'avance
lorraine

Re: Objet : recherche genealogique BREST RECOUVRANCE

KayFakhar — 2009-10-05 19:44:18Z

Dear UrfolKakouz,

If you reside near Recouvrance-Brest, would you be willing to check the archives for birth/death records?
I will gladly reimburse you to copy several records of interest for me.

I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards and thank you, -Kay

Email: KayClerc@aol.com
Or: MehdiFakhar@aol.com

Requested records are noted with an asterisk [*] in the below outline.
Below this outline are transcriptions of records I have.

~Summary Of LeClerc Family in Recouvrance-Brest~

Pierre LeCLERC, Sergeant/Corporal of Gendarmerie (police)
Spouse: Marguerite ABALAIN
Child: Michel Marie LeCLERC (birth September 15, 1799, Commana)

* Death record for Pierre LeCLERC
* Death record for Marguerite ABALAIN LeClerc

Michel Marie LeCLERC (September 15, 1799, Commana [a village in Finistere in the MONTS D'ARREE])
Married: October 30, 1819, Brest
Spouse: Jeanne Francoise CHAUVIN (birth October 31, 1799, Brest)-daughter of Francois CHAUVIN & Marie Josephe CALVES; niece of JEAN MARIE CALVES
Child1: Joseph Marie LeCLERC (birth June 1, 1822, Brest)
Child2: Nicolas Alfred Marie LeCLERC (birth May 26, 1831, Brest)

* Birth Record for Jeanne Francoise CHAUVIN [birth October 1799]
* Death record for Michel Marie LeCLERC
* Death record for Jeanne Francoise CHAUVIN LeClerc
* Death record for Francois CHAUVIN
* Death record for Marie Josephe CALVES Chauvin

Child #1:
Joseph Marie LeCLERC
Born: June 1, 1822, Brest
Married: January 1850, Brest
Spouse: Jeanne Marie Laurence SIMON
-Child: Pierre Charles LeCLERC (birth May 21, 1858, Brest – immigrated to America – death 1925 Missouri, USA)

* Death record for Joseph Marie LeCLERC
* Birth Record for Jeanne Marie Laurence SIMON LeClerc
* Death record for Jeanne Marie Laurence SIMON LeClerc

Child #2:
Nicolas Alfred Marie LeCLERC (birth May 26, 1831, Brest)
Married: August 17, 1859 – Brest; living rue Neuve, Number 40
Spouse: Zoe Marie DONNOU (birth April 17, 1837- death December 9, 1883, Brest)
-Child: Jules Nicolas LeCLERC (birth 1864, Brest)

* Birth Record for Nicolas Alfred Marie LeClerc [birth May 1831]
* Death record for Nicolas Alfred Marie LeCLERC
* Death record for & Zoe Marie DONNOU LeClerc [died December 9, 1883, Brest]
* Death record for Jules Nicolas LeCLERC (birth 1864, Brest; death?)
* Marriage record for Jules Nicolas LeCLERC (birth 1864, Brest)

Transcriptions of Records:

October 30, 1819; 10 a.m
Marriage certificate of
MICHEL MARIE LECLERC, 21 YEARS OLD, birth in COMMANA, Finistère, the 15th of September 1799, worker in the port, living in this town, minor son of PIERRE LeCLERC, Sergeant(Corporal) of gendarmerie retired and MARGUERITE ABALAIN, his wife who recognized doesn’t know how to sign.
AND
JEANNE FRANCOISE MARIE CHAUVIN, 21 years old, birth in Brest, the 31th October 1799, living in Brest-Recouvrance, minor girl of FRANCOIS CHAUVIN and MARIE JOSEPHE CALVES (deceased), authorized by the family council the 9th of this month….
In presence of JEAN MARIE CALVES, boat sails manufacturer, 44 years old; uncle and tutor of the Contracting party [here, JEANNE CHAUVIN] ; MATHURIN FRANCOIS LE VOYER, shoemaker, in this town, 64 years old, HENRY TIELIN, tailor in the city, 53 years old and JOSEPH LeCAM, wig manufacturer in this town, who doesn’t know how to sign….
Signatures: Kerros (officiate of registry office), Françoise CHAUVIN, LeCLERC fils, Le CLERC, CALVES, TIELIN, Le VOYER

First day of June 1822, at 6 p.m.
Birth Act of Joseph Marie LeClerc
Born this day at 1 a.m.
Son of Michel Le Clerc, « calfat » in the harbour, and Jeanne Françoise Marie Chauvin, his wife, both married In Brest on October 30, 1819
The child is a boy.
All this was attested by Joseph Marie Lesage, aged 25, calfat in the harbour,
& Jean Marie Chauvin, carpenter, aged 23, uncle of the child.

May 21, 1858, at 4 pm
Birth act of Pierre Charles Le Clerc
Born this day at 2 am at Recouvrance,
Son of Joseph Marie Le Clerc, blacksmith in the harbour, and Jeanne Marie Laurence SIMON, his wife, both married in Brest, January 26, 1850 living, rue Neuve, 41
The child is a boy.
All this attested by Michel Marie Le Clerc, retired, living in Brest, aged 58,
& Justin Adolphe Gervais (I’m not sure of this name) stoker, living in Brest, aged 51

August 17, 1859 at 10 am
Marriage act in Brest townhall of
Nicolas Alfred Marie Leclerc carpenter at the harbour, living in Brest aged 28, born in Brest, Finistere department, May 26, 1831 son of age of Michel Leclerc, pensioner, and Jeanne Françoise Marie Chauvin his wife, living in this town, present and willing
AND
Zoé Marie Donnou, without occupation, living in Brest aged 21, born in Brest, Finistere department April 17, 1837 daughter of age of Jean Marie Donnou, deceased in this town
March 8, 1853, and of Marie Jeanne Keréun this surname might be Kéréon - it doesn't seem French), his widow, living in this town present and willing
These preliminary acts are related in the marriage publication registers, displayed without opposition, in Brest August 7 and 14, this month,
... (nothing important in the next 8 lines) ...
Were present Louis Barbey, ...aged 36, Yves Marie Thierry, ... aged 40, Joseph Leclerc, blacksmith at the harbour, living in Brest, aged 36, And Joseph Eloy, ... aged 27
... (nothing important in the next lines) ... except the couple declared there was no marriage contract. And the mother of the bride declared she didn't know how to sign.
It's written in the margin: Zoé marie Donnou deceased in Brest December 9, 1883

1864 Birth act for Jules Nicolas LeCLERC
Born this day at 3 pm in Recouvrance,
Son of Nicolas Alfred Marie LeCLERC, leading seaman carpenter,
Absent, and Zoé Marie DONNOU his wife, married in Brest
On August 17, 1859, living rue Neuve, Number 40
All this attested by, … (no family members signed)

Re: Chancey, Chancy, de Chancey, de Chancy in or from Bretagne?

CJChauncey — 2009-10-04 19:02:45Z

And Chancé too in or from Bretagne?

Objet : recherche genealogique BREST RECOUVRANCE

UrfolKakouz — 2009-10-04 09:06:21Z

Bonjour,
Ma mere est née LAOUENAN, fille d'Hippolyte né en 1900 fils d'Aristide né en 1872 fils d'Yves Hippolyte né en 1843 fils de Jean Marie né en 1807 (tous nés à BREST RECOUVRANCE)fils de Pierre né en 1778 à CROZON fils de Pierre né en 1728 fils de Philippe fils de Jean
Depuis votre message datant de 10 ans, auriez vous rejoint cette lignée ?
Bien cordialement

Re: Pierre Louis Clerc - Brest, Finistere, Bretagne France

sophiefrance — 2009-10-02 06:51:42Z

Hi Kay

The "archives municipales de Brest" are online for the "état civil" (after the French revolution)
http://www.mairie-brest.fr/archives/genealogie.htm

The records (pre and post-revolutionary records) are either in Brest (for the Brest region) or in Quimper for the Finistère departement.

If you need some help in French ....

Sophie

Chancey, Chancy, de Chancey, de Chancy in or from Bretagne?

CJChauncey — 2009-09-29 22:54:15Z

Wondering if there are any Chancey, Chancy, de Chancey, de Chancy famlies in the Bretagne area today? Or does anyone know of any Chancey, Chancy, de Chancey, de Chancy from this area? Thanks!

Re: Quere/LeQuere Ancestors

jmull28371 — 2009-09-16 20:20:16Z

Hello and Bonjour, Linda,

Very sorry for the delay in replying. My Goulequer ancestor is Philomene, b. abt. 1843 in Penmarc'h, Brittany. Parents unknown. Two older brothers, Jean-Louis b. abt 1840 and unknown. Jean-Louis might have been a priest. Philomene married Michel Louis-Marie Riou 1863. One son, Francois. Michel Riou died 1867. Philomene married Pierre LeCleac'h 1868. 3 sons, 1 daughter: Alain, Alexis, Francois Vincent, Philomene.

The birth dates are compatible with yours, and Penmarc'h is not far from Plomeur.

That's all I have for now, hope this helps.

Thanks,
Jan

Rouault Family

driscolls138 — 2009-09-15 17:13:10Z

Message for Karen Webster nee Rouault of Perth WA.
Please contact me at driscoll.s@jerseymail.co.uk to discuss family connections.

Re: Pierre Louis Clerc - SOME FRENCH LEGAL NOTES -- FYI

kaythegardener — 2009-09-11 10:37:50Z

A tuteur (male guardian of the person) took the legal place of the deceased father in giving consent for the bridal parties , even if the mother was still living & present at the ceremony, since legal witnesses could only be male until modern times.
The mother could however be the co-guardian of the property or the estate as the trustee (curatuer, curatuesse?).
The godparents (parrain, marrain) in the baptism might well be relatives which would lead to further clues.
The age of legal adulthood (majority) varied, depending on the time period. Briefly, 1) from the mid 1550s to the Revolution in 1792, it was 30 yrs for men, 25 yrs for women; 2) from 1792 to 30 ventose An XII (21 Mar 1804)-- 21 yrs for both; 3)from 30 ventose An XII(21 Mar 1804) to 1907-- 25 yrs for men, 21 yrs for women; 4) from 1907 to 1974 -- 21 yrs for both; 5) since 1974 -- 18 yrs for both ...

Re: Pierre Louis Clerc - Brest, Finistere, Bretagne France

MehdiFakhar — 2009-09-10 22:35:15Z

I am so excited to receive your reply.

I did visit the area, and spent an entire day at both the historical archives and the naval historical archives.
Several records were found, but I did not make nearly the progress I hoped to because of the language difficulties.

What I discovered, is that my Pierre Clerc's [my Great grandfather], last name is indeed LeClerc (which was the family story that had been passed down). His father was Joseph Marie LECLERC, who worked as smith in Brest harbour. His mother was Renée Laurence SIMON. They were married January 26, 1850(?) in Brest, and listed their residence as Recouvrance, 41 rue NEUVE.

Pierre Charles LeClerc's American citizen record was recorded as Pierre L. Clerc, rather than Pierre Le Clerc. In later years, the name became known as Pierre Louis Clerc, since this was the name given to his first son.
None of Pierre Clerc Sr's legal documents ever listed his middle name as Louis, however. It was always just the initial L. Interestingly, one American document did list his name as Pierre L. Charles Clerc.

From the records at the Recouvrance-Brest archives, I discovered:
Pierre Charles LeClerc (1858):
- son of Joseph Marie LeCLERC (1822) & Jeanne Marie Laurence SIMON;
- grandson of Michel Marie LeCLERC (1799/Commana) & Jeanne Francoise CHAUVIN;
- great-grandson of Pierre LeCLERC, Sergeant/Corporal of Gendarmerie (police) & Marguerite ABALAIN.

Fortunately, I was able to locate and photograph the birth residence of my Great grandfather (Pierre), but I am still trying to identify additional names of his family.

If you are able to help me, I am especially interested in obtaining the names of Pierre Charles LeClerc's siblings! I would like to have copies of original documents and will gladly reimburse you.

This is the Le Clerc family summary:

~Summary~

SURNAMES: LeCLERC, SIMON, CHAUVIN, CALVES, DONNOU, & ABALAIN -(this last surname may be from Commana)

Parents of Pierre Charles LeCLERC (1858 Recouvrance-Brest) were:
Joseph Marie LeCLERC (1822 Recouvrance-Brest) & Jeanne Marie Laurence SIMON (married Jan 1850 Recouvrance-Brest)

Parents of Joseph Marie LeCLERC (1822 Recouvrance-Brest) were:
Michel Marie LeCLERC (1799/Commana)& Jeanne Francoise CHAUVIN (married Oct 1819 Recouvrance-Brest)

Parents of Jeanne Francois CHAUVIN were:
Francois CHAUVIN & Marie Josephe CALVES

Parents of Michel Marie LeCLERC (1799/Commana)were:
Pierre LeCLERC, Sergeant/Corporal of Gendarmerie (police) & Marguerite ABALAIN.
----------------------------------------------

I also found that Nicolas LeClerc was a sibling to
Joseph Marie LeClerc (1822)based on the parent names:

Parents of Nicolas Alfred Marie LeCLERC (1831 Recouvrance-Brest) were:
Michel Marie LeCLERC (1799/Commana) & Jeanne Francoise CHAUVIN (married Oct 1819 Recouvrance-Brest)

--Nicolas Alfred Marie LeCLERC (1831 Recouvrance-Brest) married Zoe Marie DONNOU (1837-1883) in 1859 Recouvrance-Brest
------------------------

Question: I do not know yet where Pierre LeCLERC, Sergeant/Corporal of Gendarmerie (police)(1799 Commana) & Marguerite ABALAIN were born – possibly also in Commana.

- Was PIERRE JACQUES LeCLERC (born Sept 1770/Dunkerque; married 1821 Brest-Recouvrance) a sibling to ‘Pierre LeCLERC w/ Gendarmerie (police)’?

- Was Jean Paul LeCLERC b.1751 Roissy - d.1813 Brest, retired Navy, son of Francois LeClerc & Marie Ann SENECHAL, and husband of Marie Claudine LeSAUX also related to this LeClerc family?
"Confirmed, according to the law, by me, Pierre Francois Andre LeFAVERAIS, delegated assistant, acting as Public Officer for civil Records, signing hereunder after having read the record.
On September 28th 1813, at 8 am, Death Record of Jean Paul LeCLERC, died yesterday at 4 p.m., invalid from the Navy, aged 62, born in Roissy, department of Seine et Oise (presently Essonne), husband of Marie Claudine LeSAUX, son of late Francois LeCLERC and Marie Anne SENECHAL, living in this place (village), at La Briquerie at the end of the harbour.
From a declaration made to me by Jean Yves CHAPELLE, working in the civilian buildings department, aged 22, nephew of Jean Paul LeCLERC and by Jean Marie CONAN, master locksmith, aged 44, both living in this place and signing."

- Was Pierre Jacques LeClerc part of the family?:
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE PIERRE JACQUES LECLERC
The first of June 1821, 04h P.M,
Marriage certificate of
PIERRE JACQUES LECLERC, wideover of MARIE-CLAIRE DERCEPER, death in DUNKERQUE, olf 50 years, birth in DUNKERQUE, the 23th of september 1770, boat sails manufacturer,
Living in Brest-Recouvrance,
Major son of GUILLAUME JACQUES LE CLERC and MARIE JEANNE QUANDALLE, death.
And MARIE JEANNE PENHOAT, 28 years old, birth in Plonevez-Porzay, Finistère, the 7th of september 1792, living in Brest-Recouvrance,
Major daugter of JEAN PENHOAT (death) and MARIE QUEAU, his widow, presente and willing, who recognized dont know how to sign.
The preliminary act are in the Publication Registry, …..
In presence of PIERRE ALLANT, boat sails manufacturer retired, 60 years old ; JEAN-LOUIS LE GOFF, baker, 25 years old ; GUILLAUME NEDELEC, navy officer of estate management, 44 years old and JEAN LOUIS DANIELOU, baker, 42 years old, all of them living in this town….
The first three witnesses recognized dont know how to sign
Signature : le Goff (officiate of registry office)n, Marie Jeanne Penhoat, Daniélou, Le Goff.
-----------------------------------

I will be happy to send the attached copies of the original documents if you would like to see them. These are some of the translations:

1864 Birth act translation for Jules Nicolas LeCLERC
Born this day at 3 pm in Recouvrance,
Son of Nicolas Alfred Marie LeCLERC, leading seaman carpenter,
Absent, and Zoé Marie DONNOU his wife, married in Brest
On August 17, 1859, living rue
Neuve, Number 40

August 17, 1859 Marriage Record
Nicolas Alfred Marie LeCLERC and Zoé Marie DONNOU
Parents: Michel LeCLERC and Francois Marie CHAUVIN
Zoé Marie DONNOU birth in Brest April 17, 1837 death:
Nicolas Marie LECLERC birth in Brest May 26 1831.

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE MICHEL MARIE LECLERC
October 30, 1819; 10 a.m
Marriage certificate of
MICHEL MARIE LECLERC, 21 YEARS OLD, birth in COMMANA, Finistère, the 15th of September 1799, worker in the port, living in this town, minor son of PIERRE LeCLERC, Sergeant(Corporal) of gendarmerie retired and MARGUERITE ABALAIN, his wife who recognized doesn’t know how to sign.
AND
JEANNE FRANCOISE MARIE CHAUVIN , 21 years old, birth in Brest, the 31th October 1799, living in Brest-Recouvrance, minor girl of FRANCOIS CHAUVIN and MARIE JOSEPHE CALVES (death), authorized by the family council the 9th of this month….
In presence of JEAN MARIE CALVES, boat sails manufacturer, 44 years old; uncle and tutor of the Contracting party [here, JEANNE CHAUVIN] ; MATHURIN FRANCOIS LE VOYER, shoemaker, in this town, 64 years old, HENRY TIELIN, tailor in the city, 53 years old and JOSEPH LeCAM, wig manufacturer in this town, who doesn’t know how to sign.…
Signature : Kerros (officiate of registry office), Françoise CHAUVIN, LeCLERC fils, Le CLERC, CALVES, TIELIN, LE VOYER

Thank You VERY Much!
-Kay Clerc, Florida

Re: Pierre Louis Clerc - Brest, Finistere, Bretagne France

mvsemmler — 2009-09-10 20:41:11Z

Has anybody helped you in the mean time ? I live near Brest and I could try ! M.V

Re: Plomeur, Finistre

LindaGouliquer — 2009-09-06 13:03:13Z

morning...sure thing....lgouliquer at yahoo.com

Re: Plomeur, Finistre

sophiefrance — 2009-09-06 07:53:41Z

I found a lot for you
Can you send me you email address ?

Sophie

Re: Plomeur, Finistre

LindaGouliquer — 2009-09-05 22:22:11Z

Thank you for your kindness!!!
My grandfather was Pierre Gouliquer born 17 June 1846
Plomeur, Finistre, France, son of Nicolas Joseph GOULEQUER
and Anne Marie TANNEAU (his second wife)
My Pierre married in Quebec, Canada in 1878, so I know little of his life before that.....He might have had a
brother Michel, and a sister Marie-Anne. thx again...
regards,
Linda

Re: Plomeur, Finistre

sophiefrance — 2009-09-05 19:25:23Z

Can you give me the name and date of birth of your grand father ??
I'll try to find something for you

Re: Plomeur, Finistre -- FYI

sophiefrance — 2009-09-05 19:24:12Z

No idea !!
Each "département" (county) is independent and does what it wants !!! http://fr.geneawiki.com/index.php/Archives_en_ligne

Re: Michael/Michel surnames

madonnelly — 2009-08-19 02:38:10Z

Hi Becky
I am also descended from this family, and I noticed you were interested in the photo of David Kelly Michael from my tree.

My great grandmother was Elizabeth Fendora Michael.

Please let me know if I can help you in your research.

Re: Chevalier, Anthony

LServole — 2009-07-27 01:52:28Z

Hi Linda:

The only thing I can recommend is that you write to a few people still living in St. Malo whose last name in CHEVALIER. I checked http://www.pagesjaunes.fr/ (which is the equivalent of the white/yellow pages here) and selected these:

Anthony & Dominique CHEVALIER
7 Rue Naye
35400 Saint Malo
France

Gilbert CHEVALIER
17 Rue Colonel Armand
35400 Saint Malo
France

Francis CHEVALIER
28 Chauss Sillon
35400 Saint Malo
France

Writing to them in French is preferable.

In 1998, I sent about 2 dozens of letters to people in Perpignan, Pyrenees Orientales, with my maiden name SERVOLE, trying to locate my lost uncles and to hopefully find more members of my family; and I found my uncles and lots of cousins, some I knew existed and some I didn't.

Lots of luck!

Lucie

Chevalier, Anthony

lindastockham — 2009-07-25 23:04:56Z

I am looking for information on G-Grandfather X 6 named Anthony Chevalier (1753-1818) who left Saint Malo when he was 21 and came to America. A brick maker, he was in the Virginia troops (1776-1780) and pensioned in 1818 and died in 1820 in Ohio, USA. I would be interested in connecting with any relatives still living in Saint Malo, France. Thanks.

Re: origine du nom faramus

RiVallon — 2009-07-20 22:42:32Z

Bon jour!

Mon nom est Vallon, je suis en Americain, descendant de Franco-Breton emigrees de Nouvelle-France (Quebecois). Le surnom Faramus est de origine Latin.

Faramus = Pharamond (FR)

F = PH, Phar/Fara = Pharos (GREEK/LATIN)... Fire (ENG). Le pharos de Alexandrie (sept wondeur/spectacle de la monde).

Phara = Fire , mond = Mont... montagne, mount, hill(ENG).

en Englais, "Hill of Fire, Mound of Fire, Fire Mountain"...
a "signal fire".

Le nom Pharamus/Faramus = Pharamond, nom de patronyme...

Le nom Pharamond est le nom de le roi, avant le famille Merovingien. Le ancienne roi de France, descendant de Francio/Francus ... eponyme de France.

Bonne chance

--Vallon

Re: origine du nom faramus

josianecorvisier — 2009-07-20 15:37:28Z

Faramus
I ANSWER IN FRENCHE
Patronyme rencontré dans les Côtes-d'Armor. Un nom étonnant par sa terminaison, et dont le sens me paraît bien obscur. Je ne vois guère d'autre solution que de le rapprocher de l'ancien français farain, ferain (= sauvage, farouche, également bête sauvage, gibier). C'est d'ailleurs la solution retenue par M.T. Morlet pour le nom savoyard Faramaz.
put these words in google traduction

All Children on Claude Quintin Du Bois & Claudine La Falune

deb4529 — 2009-07-10 16:51:32Z

Looking for Claude Charles Lucas Quintin Du Bois & his wife
Claudine the birth of there Children's.They Married in dec.31-1670 St-Aubin,Plumelec,Ev.Vannes,Bretagne,France

What was Claude Military Service and Occupation back 1660's
1690's

Need to know Claude-Parent and how the Family Name became
Quintin dit Du Bois-DU Bois-du Bois.

Thank You,USA

Re: Herve Quemeneur -- FYI

kaythegardener — 2009-07-09 19:38:17Z

It doesn't appear that the Department of Finistere has its archives online yet, but the 1650s are pushing the limits anyways.
Here is a website where you might find other Quemeneur researchers with more info based in the commune of Ploudaniel, near Brest, France -- Geneanet.org
http://search.geneanet.org/result.php3?lang=en&name=quem... for the Quemeneur family of Ploudaniel.
Good luck in your research, KMC

Re: Herve Quemeneur

bwb93 — 2009-07-09 02:41:42Z

Herve Quemeneur married 1650-02-07 to Francoise Joseph, Ploudanie, Brest, Bretagne, FRANCE. d. 1693-06-18 in Ploudanie, Brest, Bretagne, FRANCE. Children: Francois Quemeneur dit Laflamme, b. Circa 1675.

Re: Boussicaud

ottobkrobo — 2009-06-28 13:55:31Z

Frederique... do you still get these messages? I left a message at the Blog for your father and mother about their trip in the Citroen. I hope you are all well! --- Mary Ramirez

Re: Boussicaud

2009-06-28 13:55:05Z

My name is Frédérique BOUSSICAUD. I live in France near Crugel and my father believe your grandmother is our family too. His name's Bernard, his father's Albert. We believe your grandmother is the sister to his grandmother.

Excuse me for my bad english.

I hope you can answer me quickly.

BYE

Rosalie Marie Mathurine Boussicaud, Bretagne

2009-06-28 13:54:43Z

Rosalie Boussicaud was my grandmother. She was born on June 29, 1901. She was from Crugel, LeMorbihan in Brittany.
Her father was Julien, mother's name Marie LeGlaunec. Rosalie had a sister, Marie-Ange who married a cousin and moved to Paris. Marie-Ange and her
husband had two sons, Rene and Albert. She had a brother, Jean who served in World War I. She had another brother, Alexandre,
who was disabled and in the hospital at Josselin in the early
30's. She had an older sister, name unknown, who became a nun later in life. If you have any information that might be about
this family, please reply. Thank you!

Rouault Families

sfd44 — 2009-06-27 13:07:47Z

Message for Karen Webster (nee Rouault). My name is Stephen Driscoll(born Pleven)born in Jersey, Channel Islands on 23/06/1958. We seem to share the same grandparents Marie and Eugene Rouault.
Please get in touch.

Re: Herve Quemeneur

kaythegardener — 2009-06-16 08:03:17Z

What dates & places are your ancestors? Any wives' names as well??

Herve Quemeneur

bwb93 — 2009-06-16 02:58:41Z

I am looking to find out the past family of Herve Quemeneur
the father of francois Quemeneur dit laflamme. I found info that he was a lord. I am at a stand still. I am understanding that He is something in a royal family. Is that right?

Re: Trying to find information on Julien-Charles de Sevigne dit Lafleur

rsouviney — 2009-06-07 15:37:21Z

Thank you for your reply. Interestingly I had found the birth acte his father and grandfather Renaud but not the marriage acte for Renaud Gabrielle thank you for your help. I will continue my search for Julien-Charles de Sevigne.

Re: Trying to find information on Julien-Charles de Sevigne dit Lafleur

jerhamon — 2009-06-07 14:36:40Z

You may know that the archives of the parishes of Rennes are online here:
http://www.archives.rennes.fr/fonds/afficheserie.php?cotefon...
But I did not find the baptism of Charles Julien de Sévigné July 12 1664 in Rennes St Germain.
Maybe he was born in another date or in another parish of Rennes.
I found this on internet:
http://www.fichierorigine.com/detail.php?numero=260088

According to this website, his father was born on 24 August 1636 in Rennes, parish of St Etienne.
This acte is on page 104/356 of the register of St Etienne, document GGStEt4
And always according to this site, his parents, Renaud de Sévigné and Gabrielle du Belley, were married at St-Denis-du-Maine (Department of Mayenne) on 07 November 1627.
The department of Mayenne is online here:
http://www.lamayenne.fr/?SectionId=397&PubliId=6071&...
The marriage is on page 35/120 (St Denis du maine, BMS 1609/1676)
The act is written in Latin

Jérôme

Re: Trying to find information on Julien-Charles de Sevigne dit Lafleur

kaythegardener — 2009-06-06 13:53:14Z

Here is a website for the historical archives of the (Arch)diocese of Rennes, France, since before the Revolution, you would likely find church records of the Baptisms, Marriages & Burials, instead of Births, Marriages & Deaths. http://catholique-rennes.cef.fr/?Archives-historiques&va...
Briefly, translated via Google button, is the info that pre-Revolutionary records are kept in the Departmental Archives of Ile-et-Vilane, mostly under the Fonds (Sections) E & F.
That website is http://catholique-rennes.cef.fr/?Archives-autres-contacts&am....
Unfortunately, the Departmental Archives are not available on the internet.
Hope this helps a bit, KMC

Trying to find information on Julien-Charles de Sevigne dit Lafleur

rsouviney — 2009-06-05 09:32:02Z

I am in Paris for a few days and would like to try to find the birth record of my ancestor, Julien-Charles de Sevigne dit Lafleur. I have some information about his birth but have not been able to find his birth records online. He may have been born about 12 July 1664 in the Paroisse St. Germain, Ille-et-Vilaine, Rennes, Britagne and I have his death record on 28 Sep 1727 in Portneuf, Quebec, Canada, and his father was Gilles de Sevigne (b. 26 Aug 1636) and mother Gilles second wife Gelette de Foy (b. about 1640). I am trying to locate the birth record of Julien-Charles, and possibly the marriage record for Gilles and Gelette? Any information about his birth and life of his parents would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Prudhomme

DavidKjelland — 2009-05-23 18:18:52Z

Thank you for your response.

David Kjelland

Re: Prudhomme

rmarion138 — 2009-05-23 16:33:01Z

I have been looking for the original entries for quite a while...visited Miniac sous Becheral in 1991 but no luck. Currently waiting for the archives for Isle et Vilaine to put their registers online. This was supposed to have been done by now.

When they are available it should be much easier to check the registers for Miniac and neighbouring parishes; assuming they go back far enough.

Rick Marion