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The Raphael Robidoux Mystery

The following reproduced web publication goes a long way in solving the mystery of Raphael Robidoux’s birth and his family linkages. I sincerely appreciate the wonderful work of Clyde Rabideau and his making this publication available on the web. I hope he is honored by our presentation of his material and analysis. If you get [...]

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Civility and history

Unfortunately when people are expelled from areas, civility is not always, or perhaps even generally, the rule. Such was the case in Poland.  The Polish Communist government was eager to lay claim to its newly obtained German lands and expel all Germans not simply from the lands but also from memory and history. Over time [...]

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A History of French Canada 1635 to 1649

source: David Garneau 1635 Three marriages, four births and thirteen deaths are recorded in Kebec, New France. (I)-Christophe Crevier Sieur de la Mesle married Jeanne Enard, Metis or sauvagesse b-1619, see (II)-Pierre Boucher 1634 who married their daughter b-1636 About 31 women were recorded in Kebec at this time, three being Indian girls for marriage [...]

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A History of French Canada 1670 to 1699

source: David Garneau 1670 From 1670 on, permanent residents were called Canadians or French Canadians. SOME FILLE DU ROI who arrived 1670 and entered into contract of marriage Marie Angelier, married Vivien Rochereau, Vivien Denise Anthoine, married Laurent Buy, Laurent dit Lavergne, said his name is Lavergne; 2nd marriage 1704 Mathurin Banlier dit Laperle, saaid [...]

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A History of French Canada 1650 to 1669

source: David Garneau 1650 Nine marriages, forty three births and ten deaths are recorded in Kebec, New France. The census of New France reached 705 people. Forty five Frenchmen married with Indian sauvagesses in Acadia before 1650. (I)-Elie Barbeau dit Villeneuve is in Quebec. Trois Rivieres, birth (II)-Marie Crevier Metis daughter (I)-Christophe Crevier Sieur de [...]

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A History of French Canada 1620 to 1634

source: David Garneau 1620 Population of Kebec 83 French (I)-Adrien du Chesne (Duchene), a surgeon, from Dieppe arrived Kebec this year. He remained in Kebec with his wife during the English occupation. Pierre Antoine Pastedechouan a young Montagnais is taken to France for an education in French, Latin and is baptized. (I)-Abraham Martin dit l’Ecossais, [...]

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A History of French Canada 1610 to 1619

source: David Garneau 1610 Population of Kebec 18 French + 1 Huron (I)-Abraham Martin dit L’Ecossais (1589-1664) and (I)-Pierre Desportes, had given birth to the first living children in New France. Arrived here in the 1610′s, these two families are counted among the first who lived on Kebec soil. (I)-Abraham is listed as married to [...]

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A History of French Canada 1536 to 1609

source: David Garneau 1536 (I)-Philipie Rougemont (1518-1536) died at Kebec, Canada being part of Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) crew. Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) is believed to have named New France Canada this year. It is believed that Cartier traveled with Verrazzano to Canada in 1524 and 1528. It is also believed he was in Newfoundland prior to [...]

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A History of French Canada 330 B.C.E. to 1535

source: David Garneau 330 B.C. Pytheas a Phoenician (Greek) explorer sail the Atlantic to a land called Thule beyond Britain.  It is noteworthy they had the technology to achieve this voyage but hard proof is lacking. 875 Celtic Monks from Greenland are believed to have established a colony on Brion Island (Magdalen Island) in the [...]

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Marie Anne (Annetje) Louise CHRISTIANSEN

source: Rootsweb Born: Abt 1675-1676, Corlaer (Schenectady), NY, US Baptized: 12 Jul 1699, Notre-Dame-Cathédrale, Montréal, Québec, Canada Marriage: Moise DUPUIS 21 Jul 1697, Reformed Dutch Church, Albany, NY, US Died: 26 Oct 1750, Laprairie, Québec, Canada Buried: 27 Oct 1750, La-Nativité-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie-de-Laprairie, Québec, Canada General Notes: Marie Anne (Annetje) Louise Christiansen: Analysis: Marie Anne was reportedly [...]

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