Family Souvenirs (1 Viewer)

[Pierre]

It would be interesting that people post photos from their family album with some comments.

As a try, I am posting a photo of my father taken while he was serving in the canadian Navy.

Pierre.

 

[Pierre]

It would be interesting that people post photos from their family album with some comments.

As a try, I am posting a photo of my father taken while he was serving in the canadian Navy.

Pierre.

Here is the photo (lastly, I hope. This is my first try).

Pierre.

 

[boot51]

That's a great picture, Pierre. Thanks for sharing, do you know when and where it was taken?

Fred

 

[Pierre]

That's a great picture, Pierre. Thanks for sharing, do you know when and where it was taken?

Fred

If I recall well, it was taken in 1942 while my father was in Halifax, N.S. He sent it to his fiancée (who will become my mother ). He wrote: From Hervé - Love.

I am making genealogical researches for over 15 years now and I have a passion for family histories and old photos.

I really hope that the members of the forum will post photos and comments, no matter if it's related to WWII or any other conflict. After all, our ancestors made history, each of them by his own way. Their life must be remembered. That way, they are still living.

Pierre.

 

[Shannon Reuss]

I like your idea Pierre, especially considering my personal hobby is genealogy. I will have to see what I can find in my files.

 

[Pierre]

I like your idea Pierre, especially considering my personal hobby is genealogy. I will have to see what I can find in my files.

What great moments you then had known. Finally finding that information that what missing for years, the identification of that unknow person on a photo, etc, etc...

My greatest one was in 1996. After the death of one of my uncles, a setting came back in our family. It was done in 1916 and there is a picture of my grandfather (c. 1890), my great-grandfather (taken before 1892 as he died that year), my great-great-grandfather (I can't tell when it was taken) and my great-great-great-grandfather (photographed before 1890).

You can imagine, I'm sure, the emotion that was mine when I saw it as I was not even suspecting his existence:the pictures of three of my ancestors whose one was born in 1810 and another one in 1836.

As for the Bousquet, some of them emigrated to Minnesota as soon as the '50 during the XIX century. If some returned to Quebec and others went to Manitoba (passing in transit by the North Dakota), there is still some of them in your state, mainly in the area of St.Paul.

If you ever need my services for a reserch here in the archives of Quebec, never hesitate to contact me (or any other member of the forum), it will be my pleasure to help.

Pierre.

 

[Pierre]

The brother of my father, who was older, served in the canadian airforce and was based in England. He meet there my aunt and get married in Torpoint (I understand that that town is a suburb of Plymouth) on April 19, 1943.

They posed proudly for the camera, him in his uniform, her in her wedding dress.

Pierre.

 

[wadepat]

Pierre,

You have some really great family treasures! My wife has collected family history for years and pictures of ancestors are absolutely priceless! If you have more pictures of these special people, I would enjoy seeing them.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[Pierre]

Pierre,

You have some really great family treasures! My wife has collected family history for years and pictures of ancestors are absolutely priceless! If you have more pictures of these special people, I would enjoy seeing them.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

Thanks Pat.

It should be great if your wife post pictures with comments. The small histories of all the families are integrated part of the history with a big H and are more important than people may think. At least, it is my opinion.

Mes meilleures salutations.
Pierre.

 

[Shannon Reuss]

What great moments you then had known. Finally finding that information that what missing for years, the identification of that unknow person on a photo, etc, etc...

If you ever need my services for a reserch here in the archives of Quebec, never hesitate to contact me (or any other member of the forum), it will be my pleasure to help.

Pierre.

Thank you for your generous offer Pierre. My ancestors did the opposite of yours--they started out in New York during the Revolutionary War, moved to what they thought was an US-owned island on the border of the US and Canada and became Canadian for a few generations, mostly in the area of Gananoque, Ontario before following relatives down to Iowa (home of the W. Britain company!) where they stayed thereafter. Unfortunately there was a fire that destroyed many important genealogy records such as marriages and births in regards to the residents of that island so there are a few major pieces missing in the research.
However if you EVER come across a book called BEACH in Canada by Mahlon Beach I will buy it sight unseen. It lists from the Beach ancestor who came to America about 4 years after the Pilgrims all the way to my father and his siblings and the rest of their generation. Unfortunately the author died before or soon after the book was published and his daughter who retains the rights had no interest in reprinting it. I can't even borrow it through interlibrary loan here in the US. Very frustrating. Always I am on the lookout for this book.
Thank you again for your kind offer.
Regards,

 

[Pierre]

Thank you for your generous offer Pierre. My ancestors did the opposite of yours--they started out in New York during the Revolutionary War, moved to what they thought was an US-owned island on the border of the US and Canada and became Canadian for a few generations, mostly in the area of Gananoque, Ontario before following relatives down to Iowa (home of the W. Britain company!) where they stayed thereafter. Unfortunately there was a fire that destroyed many important genealogy records such as marriages and births in regards to the residents of that island so there are a few major pieces missing in the research.
However if you EVER come across a book called BEACH in Canada by Mahlon Beach I will buy it sight unseen. It lists from the Beach ancestor who came to America about 4 years after the Pilgrims all the way to my father and his siblings and the rest of their generation. Unfortunately the author died before or soon after the book was published and his daughter who retains the rights had no interest in reprinting it. I can't even borrow it through interlibrary loan here in the US. Very frustrating. Always I am on the lookout for this book.
Thank you again for your kind offer.
Regards,

Hi Shannon,

The lost of the records of a parrish is a tragedy. The cathedral of St.Boniface (Manitoba) burned in 1870 if I recall well and all the records were lost. Accordingly, I have a lot of Bousquets that I can't related to the family tree as, at some point, the parents of the groom are unknow.

I'll take a look at the "Grande Bibliothèque du Québec" here in Montréal to see if the have the book about the Beach.

Pierre.

 

[Pierre]

Hi Shannon,

There is an exemplary here at the "Centre d'archives de Montréal". The exact title is: Beach in Canada: a pictorial genealogy. The author is Mahlon W. Beach (1872-1966). It is only possible to consult it on place. The book has 606 pages. I will be on holidays the last week of june and the first of july. I'll go there to see if it's possible to make photocopies or you let me know what infos you want me to look for.

Pierre.

 

[Shannon Reuss]

Thank you Pierre. That's the exact book I am looking for. About 13 years ago a fellow genealogist from Canada did that very thing for me and I do have photocopies of my direct line. Since I don't know what else is in there I wouldn't know what else to have you copy. I currently have Chapter XI The Stephen Beaches. My Stephen is Stephen the Pensioner.

I guess since this is supposed to be about veterans I should say he was called Stephen the Pensioner because he drew a pension from the US government for his service in the American Revolution. He was a "private in tne Company commanded by Captain Sawyer of Vermont of the Regt. commanded by Col. Canfield of Conn. in the Vermont & Conn. line for 2 years."

If you ever see this book for sale let me know. Thanks so much for looking it up for me. I appreciate it. Let me know if you have any ancestors in MN and maybe I can help.
Regards,

 

[Pierre]

I'll take a look at it. Maybe this weekend. It looks like the weather will not be good enough for outside activities.

Pierre.