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Origins Surname Guillard

darkambereyes13 — 2009-11-22 04:19:26Z

Hello,

Is the surname Guillard of French origins or Welsh origins? I've found conflicting information on this and I need to know for sure.

Thanks in advance.

Rev. John Paul Coste

caustin151 — 2009-11-21 23:02:13Z

I am looking for information on Rev.John(Jean)Paul Coste of Montpelier France. He was pastor of the French Huguenot Church in Charleston, S.C. around 1792. I would love to know more about him.

Searching for Lapaille family of France

Diane0194 — 2009-11-21 19:35:55Z

Need help locating Hypolite and Rose Lapaille both born in France. Rose was born in 1806 and died in 1882 in the USA. They had 2 daughters named Helena and Juliette both also born in France. Juliette was born July 27, 1832 and Helena in 1840. I believe they came to the USA circa 1848 according to the 1900 US Census. Helena married Albert Huicq (born in Belgium) and Juliette married August Bersier (born in Switzerland) but I don't know when or where. Any information regarding this family would be appreciated.

Alexandre Loise, to Australia

2009-11-20 23:48:52Z

I am searching for the Loise family, I believe that they come from Bolonge France. My Great Grandmother's name was Eliza Loise (B:1889 in Australia, D:1965), her father's name was Adolphe Dennis Jules Loise(B:1856 Australia. D:?) my G.G.Ggrandfather's name was Alexandre who married Harriet, I am not sure if he was born in Australia or France. If anyone recognises any of these names, or know anything about the Loise family from Bolonge France I would be most appreciative.
Thankyou for reading my messsage. L.Webster.

Re: Loise

Colin_Liddell08 — 2009-11-20 23:48:03Z

Hello L.Webster,

I am researching this family for my cousin whose mother was a LOISE.
I have the year and birthplace of Alexandre (which was not Bolonge) and his arrival into Australia on the 6th day of April 1853 via Mauritius.
If you are interested in exchanging information on this family, please contact me by e-mail, address is;
caplid@optusnet.com.au

Colin Liddell

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.

Re: Alphonse LOVY

belessert1 — 2009-11-20 23:44:42Z

Alphonse Lovey estle fils d'Israel LOVY, chantre à la synagogue de Paris de 1620 à 1832. sa mère est Caroline BAMBERGER, fille d'un rabin allemand.

Israel et Caroline ont eu 5 enfants, tous nés à Furth en Bavière.
La famille est errivée à Strasbourg en 1811, puis est venue s'installer à Paris vers 1818.

Si vous êtes intéressé je pourrai vous donner des renseignements complémentaires.
Je suis personnellement intéressée pour connaitre tous renseignements sur Alphons LOVEY : je pense qu'il a "anglicisé" son nom en s'installant en Angleterre !

A Gérard

Roquebert, Toulouse

roquebertfam — 2009-11-17 23:48:21Z

My granfather, Laurent Roquebert Testar was
born in Carbonne, Toulousse and came to Panama to work in the French Canal. We conti-nued working for the US Canal. He never went
back to France. He died in 1938 and was buried in Panama. I know that he had to brothers only a sister named Marie Louise.
If you need more information, I have my gran
father military card from 1850. I have to
look for it.
Awaiting your reply.

Re: Roquebert

sampsonroquebert — 2009-11-17 23:47:05Z

Laurent Roquebert is my great-grandfather. One of his sons, Carlos Juan Roquebert Ramírez, is my mother's father. He died in 1945 (I think) and I never met him.

Do you want to talk about this?

Jorge Sampson Roquebert

Re: Patri/ Dumanet or Dumonet

AmberAtakuziev — 2009-11-17 02:34:51Z

Thank you. I think I found my ancestor in Choisy-au-Bac, Oise, Picardie, France. I hope that is a good lead. Can you tell me anything about this region of France?

Thank you so much for your help! I understood perfectly.

Amber

D'Olive at Toulouse

2009-11-13 16:37:44Z

I'm looking for the D'Olive family living in Narbonne Carcassonne ,Toulouse ,Languedoc .Their ancestry goes back to the 10th Century . My late Grandmother was a D'Olive .

d'Arbelles

2009-11-13 16:23:47Z

Seek history/info re: my family name.
Great Grandfather was Rodolofo/Julio d'Arbelles (d'Ambrun dropped sometime in early 1900's) great grandmother was Isidra Izeguirre.
Thank you

Re: d'Arbelles

MCianciElliott — 2009-11-13 16:23:24Z

Hi there! Thanks for contacting me. Please email me at
Calciofmly@aol.com.
I have been in contact with other d'Arbelles in Florida and Cananda also researching.

Re: d'Arbelles

guerrerosd — 2009-11-13 16:22:52Z

Rodolfo d'Arbelles and Isidra Izeguirre were my husband Gustavo Guerrero's great grandparents. We can only trace family to Rodolfo who immigrated from France to Nicaragua around the last quarter of the 1800s settling in the port city of Cortino, Nicaragua. We would be very interested in anything previous to his immigration that you have found as we begin this research.

Re: Descendants of Jean Calas

bayamo4004 — 2009-11-10 01:11:23Z

hey how are you? My family is descendents of Jean calas, the one that start it the last name in cuba was one of the sons that , his name was Jean Calas too like his father, please send me a email bayamo4004@yahoo.com

Baron Pierre Augustus DE BARR, and his son Pierre Gustavus LE FRANCOIS were emigres to England.

ourfamilytreesurgeon — 2009-11-07 04:50:02Z

Bonjour, Does anyone know of a good place to look for the later Royalist emigres, not the earlier hugenots? I'm searching for Baron Pierre Augustus DE BARR, who fled the Revolution for England, around 1794, with his son Pierre Gustavus LE FRANCOIS. His son settled in Cromer, Norfolk, in 1831 and owned the "Hotel de Paris".
Merci beaucoups. Au revoir.

Re: D'olive

mauricedolive — 2009-10-29 02:21:03Z

My great 6th great grandfather was Dominic D'Olive. He came from France. Settled in Mobile Alabama with his wife. I believe his dad was Jean D'olive

Re: Chepe

45747755 — 2009-10-29 02:18:32Z

Chepe was actually a great general in Ganghiz Khan's Mongol army.

Chepe

2009-10-29 02:18:10Z

My granfather was born in Spain, small village, but everybody said that the name came from France. I had been looking all over the wold and nobody knows that name, CHEPE, but this year I found out that CHEPES is a polish name. Please help. Thanks. Carmen

Re: Place name Larcy, France

jerhamon — 2009-10-25 02:41:22Z

There is no commune in France called Larcy, but there are few hamlets. Here the list, with commune and departement:
Larcy, Alzon, Gard
Larcy, Bellou en Houlme, Orne
Larcy, la Bussière, Loiret
Larcy, la Croisille sur Briance, Haute-Vienne
Puy Larcy, la Croisille sur Briance, Haute-Vienne
Larcy, Marcillac St Quentin, Dordogne
le Moulin de Larcy, Villetoureix, Dordogne
Larcy, Mensignac, Dordogne
Larcy, Neuilly le Brignon, Indre-et-Loire
Larcy, St Aubin de Terregatte, Manche

Re: Place name Larcy, France

jerhamon — 2009-10-25 02:16:32Z

All the dead are referenced (combat, accident, illness), but I think it only concerns French (1 300 000 dead)

I also searched in the flight personnel, but I did not find Kennedy.
Probably for the same reason
http://www.memoiredeshommes.sga.defense.gouv.fr/spip.php?rub...

Re: Place name Larcy, France

MixedStock — 2009-10-25 01:55:03Z

I hope I did it right (I don't read French) but it kept saying they did not have any information on Thomas G. Kennedy. Perhaps because his death was an accidental plane crash and not an actual act of the war they might not list him?

Thanks for the help.

Re: LaMatry, LaMetterey, LaMaitre

larrymkarl — 2009-10-23 19:15:00Z

Leo,
Following is an excerpt from a family history written by me Grandmother. Her Grandfather was Louis LaMetterey from LeHavre, France.
"I am starting my story with my grandparents on my Mother’s side. My grandfather, Louis Nicholas Napoleon LeMaitre was born in LeHavre France on September 22, 1852. Nothing is known of his mother. His father and grandfather were both military men in Napoleon's army. His father was a general and his grandfather was quite close to the king. When Louis was quite young, he ran away from a boarding school in LeHavre, stowed away on a ship which his older brother was working, and came ashore in New Orleans. He worked at farm work and as a water boy in the Civil War. He worked his way up to southern Minnesota. When he was 22, he met and married, Frances Mary Dickey, on August 5, 1875. Frances Mary was born on October 22, 1859 in Lanesboro, Filmore County, Minnesota, to Andrew Dickey and Louise Recie. Andrew and Louise had both come from near Frankfurt Germany. Andrew was born in 1825, and passed away in 1917. Louise was born in 1839, and passed away in 1898. When my grandparents, Louis and Frances LaMetterey , had two children, Frances and Gertrude, they moved by covered wagon, with a pair of oxen and a cow, up near Elizabeth, Minnesota, where they built a log cabin. This was about 1880. President Grover Cleveland signed their homestead certificate of ownership in 1888. Their third child Mary Dorothy (my mother) was born in the log cabin December 21, 1880. They had six more children, Ambrose born 1882, Lawrence born 1884, Ellen (Zalusky) born 1893, Lucile (Forbey) born 1896, Rose (Brown) born 19 hundred, and Bernadette (Auger) born in 19 02. About 19 hundred, they had outgrown the log cabin and built a large frame house. It was the first frame house built in Ottertail County."

I would be interested if you find any links to your family with this information.

Larry Karl

Re: Place name Larcy, France

jerhamon — 2009-10-23 03:59:25Z

All those who died for France are normally found on this website:
http://www.memoiredeshommes.sga.defense.gouv.fr/spip.php?pag...

If you find the form, you'll have as information, date and place of birth, rank, cause, place and date of his death

Jerome

Place name Larcy, France

MixedStock — 2009-10-22 21:08:41Z

I have a cousin who was killed in WWI and a newspaper account says his death occurred in Larcy, France. I can't find any such place on a French map.

Have any of you seen or heard of this town?

Also, I have only found one list of WWI casualties out on the net. If you know of any online sources, please let me know!

Thanks!

MASSEE, VASEY

2009-10-20 18:04:05Z

I would like to know if my two surnames Massee and Vasey are french in origin. I found that Massee might be french and may have resided in the Dauphine Provence. If anyone is familiar or knows anything about this name please contact me. Thank you.
Mardella STimac
Veradale, WA

Pierre Langlois (John Peter Langlois) born c1700

MichaelLanglois1963 — 2009-10-20 18:00:27Z

I am looking for any assistance possibly from French (and hopefully English) language speakers researching French family history.

I have a seventh (7th) generation grandfather named Pierre Langlois (possibly John Peter Langlois) born possibly between 1700 and 1720 in either France or England.

What is known is that Pierre Langlois lived in London in the mid 1740-1760's and became a renowned Ebeniste (a French Cabinetmaker) and who is quite well known in the world of fine furniture and whose pieces can still be found in Buckingham Palace and a number of other art galleries in the USA and parts of the UK. He is quite prominent on the internet.

What is known is that Pierre's wife was a Tracey Langlois (whose name appeared on London rate books in the 1760's) and who died under this name in 1781 (death registered at St Pancras Parish Church, London). Pierre had three children named Mary (possibly Marie) Francoise Langlois born about 1740, Jane Alexander (or Alexandra) Langlois born about 1750 and Peter Daniel Langlois born between 1751 and 1755. It is unknown where the 3 children where born, however each were married in one of the St Pancras Churches, Camden, London. I have not been able to narrow down which London parish they may have been baptised in, if they were baptised in London at all.

Pierre's trade card (half written in French and English) is held at the British Museum. Given this and a number of his bills of trade being written in French, it would appear that he was definitely of French background, however his exact date and place of birth is unknown.

Pierre is believed to be one and the same whose burial was listed under the name John Peter langlois on 19 Feb 1767 in St Pancras, London.

Many articles have been written about Pierre Langlois and his furniture and same can be found in a number of fine furniture magazines etc. He sold his furniture to a number of English gentry including The Duke of Bedford, Horace Walpole, the 6th baron of Craven, the 6th Earl of Coventry, the 1st Duke of Montagu and the 4th Duke of Bedford to name a few.

Another French ebeniste named Pierre Eloi Langlois also lived in paris around the same time, however it is not believed to be the same person. This Pierre Langlois was not believed to have worked in London.

Some authors of these articles believe that Pierre was possibly of Huguenot extraction. A Pierre Langlois was born in 1718 at the Church of the Savoye, London, (Familysearch.com) however it is not known if he is one and the same person. Research conducted by someone with links to the London Huguenot Society was not overly productive and was uanble to shed any light on Pierre's background. In fact I am not overly sure whether he was of Huguenot background. The only reason this was suggested was because of the many Huguenot refugees in London at this time and the similar type occupations these skilled migrants brought with them to London. The skills that Pierre Langlois had were quite unique at this particular point in time and it is believed his trade/apprenticeship was most likely undertaken under a master tradesman/craftsman the type of which were working in Paris in the early 1700's.

I do not also believe that Pierre Langlois came from the Channel Islands (where many Langlois names exist) as I have yet to find any link there.

I have searched high and wide on the new ancestry.com parish records from London, however the records for quite a few churches are still to be put on line. These churches include a few where French migrants were baptised, buried, married etc including St Clement Danes, London, St Martin in the Fields, London and a few other churches in the Westminster area of Western London.

If there are any persons out there who may be able to assist in any way or possibly point me in another direction where I may have some luck, I would be greatly indebted.

Regards

Michael Langlois

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Re: Vasey Origin

majfam — 2009-10-18 02:59:56Z

Hello I researching the Vasey/Massee line would you be willing to help me fill in my blanks? Frances Jane "Fanny" VASEY and I are 1st cousins 5 times removed. Our common ancestors are George VASEY and Frances TEMPLE.
Thank you! I have info I can share with you also
Monica

Gibaud Surname

ldgibaud1970 — 2009-10-17 16:49:23Z

Looking for any information regarding the Gibaud family from France. John Gibaud (given name may be Jean) arrived in the U.S. in 1887/1888, was born and married Adele in France abt 1870. They had 6 children with a daughter, Jeanne, born in France. Any information is appreciated. ~ Lisa

surname "Revert"

jiffydld1 — 2009-10-09 00:13:46Z

Does anyone know if there is a particular meaning to the French surname of "Revert?"

Thanks!

Re: Tabain

jstmtabain1 — 2009-10-06 18:09:11Z

Hi!
My Name is Tinyka i am married to Jon Tabain we live in Australia and would love to know about information on the Tabain family tree !

Tabain

2009-10-06 18:08:47Z

We have information on Tabains in Vela Luka, Croatia and before that Switzerland. Please contact us to see if we are related. Our ancester is Peter Tabain who was born in Vela Luka, we think, and immigrated to the U.S. in late l800's. Have been to Croatia and Davos Switzerland to check records. Everyone says that Tabain isn't a slavic sounding name, so maybe French????? How are you related and where are you? Please respond, its so exciting to find the same name. There are no Tabains in the U.S. Just us.

Tabain

2009-10-06 18:08:21Z

Please any information of the TABAIN family thought to have originated from France.
Thank you

Re: Pondichery: Etat Civil

TonyFDordogne — 2009-10-03 09:14:46Z

Were your grandfather's parents Catholic or French citizens? If not, you may have problems with your research.

There is no civil registration in India per se, all registrations for foreign citizens - French, British, whereever - would have taken place through their Church (and then not Etat Civil) or through the various Embassies.

You may want to try the Oriental and India Office Collection in the British Library in Euston London. They have the largest repository of BMDs in the world for India in general, includin g a collection of Catholic records which cover a wide range of faiths, including Catholic so you may have some luck there.

But if your grandfather's family were of a local faith - Hindu, Muslim, Jain etc - the only records of his family would be local and may even never have been written down but passed on as part of the oral tradition of record keeping.

Perhaps if you posted a little more information about his religion etc it may help?

Re: Naming Convention

sophiefrance — 2009-10-02 15:09:08Z

Names began to be fixed in France in the 15th century
The records in France :
parish records until 1793 (French Revolution)
civil records : from 1793 until today.

The records are now in the "Archives Départementales". Each "département" has "archives départementales". Some of them are online.

Hope it will be helpul

Re: Pondichery: Etat Civil

sophiefrance — 2009-10-02 14:12:59Z

I think your grandpa was Indian....

Unfortunately the CAOM is for French people as well as Nantes.

sophie

Re: Fournix

sophiefrance — 2009-10-02 13:23:28Z

Souternon, 42 (Loire)N
° 31/07/1786 FOURNIX Marie
in Souternon chassenay
father : FOURNIX Antoine, Laboureur
mother : DUCREUX Françoise
godfather: FOURNIX Claude, uncle
godmother: FOURNIX Marie, aunt

Souternon, 42 (Loire)
° 15/06/1788 FOURNIX Marie
father : FOURNIX Antoine
Nom de la mère: DECREUX Françoise
Godfather : GRIFFON Pierre, uncle)
Godmother : FOURNIX Marie, aunt, father's sister

The FOURNIX family seems to be from Souternon.

Re: Boccheciamp(i)

ElizabethStrubbe — 2009-10-02 10:11:11Z

Thank you Sophie.

Re: Boccheciamp(i)

sophiefrance — 2009-10-02 07:21:25Z

His birth place ?
I had a look on
http://www.pagesjaunes.fr/trouverunnom/rechercheFranceEntier...
and there is no Boccheciamp/i in France today

Sophie

Re: Boccheciamp(i)

sophiefrance — 2009-10-02 07:20:57Z

His birth place ?
I had a look on
http://www.pagesjaunes.fr/trouverunnom/rechercheFranceEntier...
and there is no Boccheciamp/i in France today

Sophie

Re: LeClerc, LeClere, Simonin, Ohio

jodilmata — 2009-10-01 01:23:08Z

Hi- I hope you are still active on this board. I have just joined. I have both a Francis Simonin and a Anthalie LeClerc on my family tree- they married in Gallia, Ohio. Please let me know about any information you have.

Re: Surname pronunciation

lanarman — 2009-09-27 21:21:50Z

Cher Jérôme:
I apologize for taking almost 3 years to reply to you!
The links you provided do help, somewhat. My dilemma is finding an Alsace or Lorraine surname that sounds like "Chatson" (English version). Supposedly a family surname of nobility.
Thank you.
Michael

Re: Question about France Parish Records

geneasearchin — 2009-09-27 15:04:09Z

Thank You so much for all your help. It is greatly appreciated.

Tammy May

Re: Question about France Parish Records

s5nov5 — 2009-09-27 14:48:06Z

Hi
This website lists the Maries - town halls for the Province you have listed:
http://www.conseil-general.com/en/town-hall/town-hall-lyoffa...

The next site gives a really good intro into what to do and it used to have a letter in French that you could send to request the baptism or marriage entry.
http://genealogy.about.com/od/france/French_Genealogy_Family...

Hope this has what you need

Boccheciamp(i)

ElizabethStrubbe — 2009-09-26 21:42:31Z

Looking for information about the Boccheciamp(i) family in France. My great, great grandfather was Bartolome Boccheciamp. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Question about France Parish Records

geneasearchin — 2009-09-26 18:37:07Z

Thank You. These are the records I refer to. For some reason when I copy and paste it gives the French and also the English.
Do you happen to know how to contact thelocal Mairie?

Tammy

PS. You can e-mail me at home also
tammymay21498@comcast.net

Birth / Baptism

City / Parish: Lyoffans Lyoffans
Départ./Province : Départ. / Province: Haute-Saône Haute-Saone
Nouveau-né : Newborn: TRIBOULET Claude Antoine Triboulet Claude Antoine
Acte daté du : Act dated: 09/03/1812 09/03/1812
Sexe : Gender: Masculin Male
Père : Father:
Mère : Mother: TRIBOULET Marguerite Triboulet Marguerite
Commentaire : Comment: célibataire, journalière single, daily
Témoin/Parrain : Witness / Sponsor: TRIBOULET André Triboulet Andre
Commentaire : Comment: 34 ans, oncle de l'enfant, journalier à Lyoffans 34, uncle of the child, daily to Lyoffans
Témoin/Marraine : Witness / Patron: GUILLAUME François Hilaire Guillaume Francois Hilaire
Commentaire : Comment: 48 ans, laboureur à Lyoffans 48, laborer at Lyoffans
Autre information : Other information: signé : Théodore TISSOT, maire Signed: Theodore TISSOT, Mayor
marié à Frotey-lès-Lure (70) le 17/08/1834 avec MANGE Julie Josèphine (°14/11/1808) married Frotey-lès-Lure (70) with the 17/08/1834 MANGE Julie Josephine (b. 14/11/1808)
Cote : Score: LY : 250 LY: 250

Marriage certificate Commune/Paroisse : City / Parish: Frotey les Lure Frotey the Lure
Départ./Province : Départ. / Province: Haute-Saône Haute-Saone
Daté du : Dated: 17/08/1834 17/08/1834
Epoux : Spouse: TRIBOULET Claude Antoine Triboulet Claude Antoine
Commentaire : Comment: ø le 09 03 1812 Ø 09 03 1812
Originaire de : Hometown: Lyoffans Lyoffans
Père : Father:
Mère : Mother: TRIBOULET Marguerite Triboulet Marguerite
Commentaire : Comment: + +
Epouse : Spouse: MANGE Julie Joséphine EAT Julie Josephine
Commentaire : Comment: ø le 14 11 1808 Ø 14 11 1808
Originaire de : Hometown: Frotey les Lure Frotey the Lure
Père : Father:
Mère : Mother: MANGE Généreuse Generous EAT
Cote : Score: 70 260 70260

Re: Question about France Parish Records

s5nov5 — 2009-09-26 17:40:10Z

Which period are you looking at? Today each family is issued with a Livret de famille on the birth of the child and in this are listed all the relevant pieces of family information.

Marriage is both a civil act in the Mairie (townhall) and afterwards there can also be a religious service.

During the revolution and early 1800's the notaire (lawyer) would draw up an agreement listing the spouse's details and these would often include information of uncles & grandparents.

Also during the revolution anyone pregnant had to go in front of the committee and register the details.

I hope this helps.
Sandra

If you know the date of a birth or marriage entry you can contact the local Mairie and they will often photocopy and post you a copy.

Question about France Parish Records

geneasearchin — 2009-09-25 12:52:14Z

At this site I found an ancestor of someone I am doing genealogy for
http://www.servancnaute.fr/actes/

My question is for the Baptism record it shows Mother but no Father and on the
persons marriage record it also shows Mother but no Father.

I am wondering if this is because the person was born out of wedlock. He seems
to have his Mothers last name because I find records also of his Mother and her
Brother.

Does any one have any knowledge of France Parish Records that could spread some
insight on this.

Thank You
Tammy
tammymay21498@comcast.net

Re: Maximillian in Mexico

rad489 — 2009-09-23 11:49:09Z

I also am looking for a source of information regarding French individuals who accompanied Maximillian to Mexico. My great grandmother (Ramona Diuperat) came to Mexico when she was still a teen with her parents. Her parents returned to France when Maximillian lost control in Mexico, but she stayed behind and married my great grandfather.

My great grandparents lived in San Cristobal de Ecatepec, a short distance from Mexico City on the road to Pachuca, Hidalgo. In fact, the exit to the pyramids at Teotihuacan on the new highway was constructed on the actual site where the family lived...and where my dad was born.

Rich Diaz