"Acadien" Info in Nova Scotia & NB
Hello from Nova Scotia / Salut de la Nouvelle-Écosse !
I am not Acadian French, but have connections to Old France through my father.
I am not Acadian French, but have connections to Old France through my father.First of all, SAULNIER is the way to spell this name in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. There are a very few SONIER spellings, but none spelled SONNIER that I know of.
First of all, SAULNIER is the way to spell this name in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. There are a very few SONIER spellings, but none spelled SONNIER that I know of.You should try posting messages on NS site
- www.nsonline.forums/forum1.cgi - there are lots of good Q's and better A's being place there all the time.
- www.nsonline.forums/forum1.cgi - there are lots of good Q's and better A's being place there all the time.
*** PLEASE SHARE THE FOLLOWING INFO ***
*** PLEASE SHARE THE FOLLOWING INFO ***For libraries, archives, etc. of the Acadian (Cajun) roots in Acadie and Nouvelle-France, try some of the following sources:
For libraries, archives, etc. of the Acadian (Cajun) roots in Acadie and Nouvelle-France, try some of the following sources:Drouin Institute Genealogy books - 1700’s at Grand Pré, NS (was known as St Charles des Mines) - (parish records taken directly from the source)
Drouin Institute Genealogy books - 1700’s at Grand Pré, NS (was known as St Charles des Mines) - (parish records taken directly from the source)“Le Grand Dérangement” (The Great Upheaval) covered about 30 years from 1755-1785. The community of “St Charles de Mines” in Acadia (Nova Scotia) was later known as “Grand Pré” (Great Meadow) and is much visited today. It is a few miles from WOLFVILLE in the ANNAPOLIS VALLEY of Nova Scotia (about 2½ hr drive from YARMOUTH, NS where USA ferries arrive).
“Le Grand Dérangement” (The Great Upheaval) covered about 30 years from 1755-1785. The community of “St Charles de Mines” in Acadia (Nova Scotia) was later known as “Grand Pré” (Great Meadow) and is much visited today. It is a few miles from WOLFVILLE in the ANNAPOLIS VALLEY of Nova Scotia (about 2½ hr drive from YARMOUTH, NS where USA ferries arrive).http://www.acadian.org/ - general info site
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/acadian/english/eroots/g-m/**FAMILY NAME HERE**
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/acadian/english/eroots/g-m/**FAMILY NAME HERE**
(*F = mainly in French)
(*F)www.umoncton.ca/etudeacadiennes/centre/
This is UNIVERSITÉ de MONCTON, New Brunswick
(*F)www.umoncton.ca/etudeacadiennes/centre/
This is UNIVERSITÉ de MONCTON, New Brunswick
also try:
www.rescol.ca/collections/acadian/english/eroots/eroots.htm
www.rescol.ca/collections/acadian/english/eroots/eroots.htm
La Fédération des Associations des Familles Acadiennes (la FAFA)
- www.fafa.cea.umoncton.ca -
- www.fafa.cea.umoncton.ca -
The only French-language newspaper in NS (Nouvelle-Écosse) is "Le COURRIER de la Nouvelle-Écosse" - email: [email protected]
The only French-language newspaper in NS (Nouvelle-Écosse) is "Le COURRIER de la Nouvelle-Écosse" - email: [email protected]"Le Courrier" Website is: w3.franco.ca/education/courrier/abonne.htm
"Le Courrier" Website is: w3.franco.ca/education/courrier/abonne.htmACADIAN HISTORY SOURCES (1997 info)
Chéticamp, NS (Cape Breton) Area = www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/2162/
Chéticamp, NS (Cape Breton) Area = www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/2162/
Mike J Melanson - [email protected] - has lots of early info on MELANSON / MELANÇON family names in “Acadie”. Mike's Website is:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/7961
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/7961
Other people posting good MELANSON / MELANÇON info are:
Tim Melançon - [email protected]
Mary Sinclair - [email protected]
Tim Melançon - [email protected]
Mary Sinclair - [email protected]
MAILLET / MALLETT / MYATT family names - Minnesota Geneological Society has book “Mallets from Ireland”. Tel: 612-595-9347. The address is Hwy 55, Golden Valley, MN 55422.
MAILLET / MALLETT / MYATT family names - Minnesota Geneological Society has book “Mallets from Ireland”. Tel: 612-595-9347. The address is Hwy 55, Golden Valley, MN 55422."In Search of Our Acadian Roots" - this is a
CD-ROM containing genealogical information on 519,008 Acadians (CD contains 9,395 names of Boudreau)
CONTACT: Yvon Cyr - [email protected]
Anna Marie Boudreau - [email protected]
Dallas Manicom - www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/9466/acadianlist.html - includes dozens of Acadian surnames
CD-ROM containing genealogical information on 519,008 Acadians (CD contains 9,395 names of Boudreau)
CONTACT: Yvon Cyr - [email protected]
Anna Marie Boudreau - [email protected]
Dallas Manicom - www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/9466/acadianlist.html - includes dozens of Acadian surnames
Michelle Boudreau - Vancouver, BC, (was from Pictou County, NS) -www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/6654/myancestors.htm
Michelle Boudreau - Vancouver, BC, (was from Pictou County, NS) -www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/6654/myancestors.htmOu sont les / Where are the Thériaults ?
E-Mail: [email protected] - Lloydminster, Saskatchewan (17 Apr 1998)
E-Mail: [email protected] - Lloydminster, Saskatchewan (17 Apr 1998)
Je possède la généologie de notre famille à partir de Jehan Thériault et je suis prêt à la partager avec tous. (I have the history of our family starting with Jehan [Jean] T. and I am ready to share it with you).
Je possède la généologie de notre famille à partir de Jehan Thériault et je suis prêt à la partager avec tous. (I have the history of our family starting with Jehan [Jean] T. and I am ready to share it with you).CORMIER Family info - Betty Cormier-Ducharme
@: [email protected] - LAFAYETTE, LA
@: [email protected] - LAFAYETTE, LA
Poirier Family Info - [email protected] - Opelousas, LA (19 March 1998)
Poirier Family Info - [email protected] - Opelousas, LA (19 March 1998)* * * * * * *