Maple Stars and Stripes: Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast

The post MSS-099-Lesser-Used French-Canadian Resources at Ancestry.com-Part 4 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. If you can't read French, why pick up a French book even if there's information inside about your ancestor? Right? How frustrating, but what can you do about it? What if I told you there was something you could do, and it wasn't that hard? Today's episode looks at French language books available on Ancestry.com. […] The post MSS-099-Lesser-Used French-Canadian Resources at Ancestry.com-Part 4 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-098-Lesser-Used French-Canadian Resources at Ancestry.com-Part 3 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Our ancestors are more than names, dates, and places. They have personal stories. Those stories were influenced by what was going on around them at local, regional, national, and world levels. Ancestry's book collection includes those with information about Quebec Province. There are books about the history of various regions, information about the organizations our […] The post MSS-098-Lesser-Used French-Canadian Resources at Ancestry.com-Part 3 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-097-Lesser-Used French-Canadian Resources at Ancestry.com-Part 2 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. In episode 96, we looked at other less used databases at Ancestry.com. Today we look at a portion of their book collection. Directories and gazetteers are great resources for glimpses of the daily lives of the residents. Where did they shop? Who was the girl next door? Which churches were nearby? Some books tell us […] The post MSS-097-Lesser-Used French-Canadian Resources at Ancestry.com-Part 2 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-096-Lesser-Used French-Canadian Resources at Ancestry.com-Part 1 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. When you began researching your French-Canadian ancestry, it probably wasn’t long before someone pointed you to the Drouin collections: either the Blue Drouin, the Red Drouin, or the Little Drouin, the microfilmed or digitized versions, the online Lafrance database, or the many other records found in the Drouin Collection. With your first subscription to Ancestry.com, […] The post MSS-096-Lesser-Used French-Canadian Resources at Ancestry.com-Part 1 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-095-Finding Photos of Your French-Canadian Ancestors appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. The saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” couldn’t be truer than when we see our ancestor’s face for the first time. We can’t help but look for a resemblance to the features looking back at us. Who in the family has those eyes, that nose? But finding ancestral photos is not always easy. […] The post MSS-095-Finding Photos of Your French-Canadian Ancestors appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-094-Methodology 101: A Cautionary Tale appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Many genealogists go straight to online trees when they encounter a new surname in the family tree. There’s nothing wrong with that. It’s part of the initial literature search we should all do. We need to see if someone else has already researched that particular line before we spend hours reinventing the wheel. It’s what […] The post MSS-094-Methodology 101: A Cautionary Tale appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-093-The Fur Trade appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Do you have a voyageur in your ancestry? A coureur de bois? How about an engagé? Huh? So what’s the difference? Suzanne Sommerville will help you to distinguish between them as she takes you through the history of the fur trade in New France and into the British Regime. She’ll explain the documentary evidence left […] The post MSS-093-The Fur Trade appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-092-Slavery in New France and Beyond appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. As a French-Canadian genealogist, you are probably aware that there were Native slaves, called Panis, in New France. But did you know that there were Black slaves as well? Guest Aly Ndiaye, aka Webster, discusses the lives of these forgotten people. Not only has he studied them, but he also creatively tells their overlooked stories. […] The post MSS-092-Slavery in New France and Beyond appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-091-The North American Francophone Podcast appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. At one time or another, you’ve probably wondered what it was like living in the times of your ancestors. I know I’ve often thought about traveling back in time and observing how they did daily chores that are so easy for us with modern technology. I still remember my mother doing laundry with an old […] The post MSS-091-The North American Francophone Podcast appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-090-The Story behind Our French-Canadian Ancestors appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Thomas LaForest published a 30-volume set of books called Our French-Canadian Ancestors. Many genealogists, especially those who can’t read French, enjoyed reading their ancestors’ stories in English. But after LaForest’s death, these volumes became more difficult to find. That is, until Norm Hebert decided to do something about it. In episode 90, Norm tells us the […] The post MSS-090-The Story behind Our French-Canadian Ancestors appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-089-US Catholic Church Records Online appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Margaret Fortier, CG®, walks you through what’s available in Catholic church records and where to find them online. Included is a 5-page handout packed with resources, charts, and tips. Find the link in the show notes at http://maplestarsandstripes.com/89. Have yourself a safe, healthy and happy Christmas and New Years, and we’ll see you in 2020! The post MSS-089-US Catholic Church Records Online appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-088-Canadian Colonial Censuses, 1666-1762+ appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. The goal of every genealogist is to find all census records for each ancestor. This episode makes that easier. In episode 88, we take a look at censuses for Quebec province and Acadia from the earliest times to the late 18th century. Some are complete; some are partial. Some are originals; others are transcriptions. Some are […] The post MSS-088-Canadian Colonial Censuses, 1666-1762+ appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-087-The Story of Guillaume Couture appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. CHECK YOUR DATABASES! Is Guillaume Couture one of your ancestors? If so, enjoy this compelling story of a man who used his natural gifts to survive and create understanding between two diverse groups of people. This is an ancestor your family can be proud of. If Guillaume is not in your direct line, you will still […] The post MSS-087-The Story of Guillaume Couture appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-086-Museum of Work & Culture-Part 2 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. I hope you enjoyed episode #85, part 1 of the Museum of Work & Culture. In part 2, we continue our virtual tour with a look at the mill-sponsored baseball teams, the ubiquitous triple decker (at least in New England cities), a parochial classroom, and a union hall. All of these were important chapters in […] The post MSS-086-Museum of Work & Culture-Part 2 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-085-Museum of Work & Culture-Part 1 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Do you have ancestors who came to New England to work in the mills? This virtual tour of the Museum of Work and Culture will demonstrate what life was like for the many who left their farms for a chance at a regular paycheck and a guaranteed day off. While you’re traveling this summer, consider […] The post MSS-085-Museum of Work & Culture-Part 1 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-084-Drouin Institute’s NBMDS appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. The Drouin Institute recently had a major increase in its NBMDS database. These church records come from four major regions of Quebec. Bertrand Desjardins helps us to get the most from our searches. Learn what’s included in the collection, tips for initial searches and extended searches, and how to take information from the index and […] The post MSS-084-Drouin Institute’s NBMDS appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-083-Early French-Canadian Immigrants and the Mexican-American War appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. There was a well-known migration from Quebec to New England after the Civil War. The cotton mills and shoe factories beckoned struggling farmers with large families to support. But what about those who migrated before the Civil War? How many were there? Why did they move when they did? And how many of them signed […] The post MSS-083-Early French-Canadian Immigrants and the Mexican-American War appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-082-The French-Canadian Legacy Podcast appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. If you can never get enough information and stories about your French-Canadian ancestors, then this is your lucky day! We now have another podcast to enjoy on Franco heritage. Jesse Martineau now offers us The French-Canadian Legacy Podcast, published every Tuesday. Every other week is a full episode. Alternate weeks introduce us to the upcoming episode […] The post MSS-082-The French-Canadian Legacy Podcast appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-081-French-Canadian and Acadian DNA Projects appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. DNA! The new tool in the genealogist’s toolbox. Everyone’s jumping on the bandwagon. Yet, many people, when they receive their test results, have no idea what to do with them. This episode provides suggestions for those who took either a Y-DNA test or a mtDNA test. If your direct paternal or direct maternal line leads back […] The post MSS-081-French-Canadian and Acadian DNA Projects appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-080-Felix Gatineau and the Francos of Southbridge, Massachusetts appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. What was life like in a Little Canada? Thanks to Dr. Elizabeth Blood’s translation of Félix Gatineau’s 1919 Histoire des Franco-Américains de Southbridge, Massachusetts, we now have an in-depth look at the social, business, military and religious experiences of our ancestors. This translation, History of the Franco-Americans of Southbridge, Massachusetts, is a must-read for anyone with Southbridge […] The post MSS-080-Felix Gatineau and the Francos of Southbridge, Massachusetts appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-079-Dissecting a French-Canadian Marriage Contract appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. We all have them. Piles of notarial records that need translating. Among them is arguably the most important notary record of all–the marriage contract. This document gives us an intimate look into the lives of our ancestors. Yet many of us haven’t tackled them yet due to the language barrier. Help is here. Suzanne Sommerville […] The post MSS-079-Dissecting a French-Canadian Marriage Contract appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-078-Samuel Gill: English Captive to Abenaki Chief appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Many English captives were redeemed and returned to the British colonies. Others stayed with the French or the Natives for the rest of their lives. George Ducharme takes us on a journey of discovery as he uncovers the story of his ancestor, Samuel Gill. Samuel was abducted from his home in Salisbury, Massachusetts, in 1697. […] The post MSS-078-Samuel Gill: English Captive to Abenaki Chief appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-077-French-Canadian Soldiers and Patriots in the Revolutionary War appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Have you ever wanted to join a lineage society like the DAR? Did you know that you might be eligible through a French-Canadian ancestor? Jolene Mullen, national vice-chair of the DAR’s cold cases project, shares her knowledge of this process. She explains how to determine if you have a Revolutionary War soldier or patriot in […] The post MSS-077-French-Canadian Soldiers and Patriots in the Revolutionary War appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-076-A Distinct Alien Race appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. A Boston newspaper in 1889 described French-Canadian immigrants in this way: “They are kept a distinct alien race, subject to the Pope in matters of religion and of politics. Soon…they will govern you, Americans.” They spoke a foreign language. They followed the Popish religion. They were mysterious and threatening to some. Author David Vermette began […] The post MSS-076-A Distinct Alien Race appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-075-Our Huguenot Ancestors appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Do you have a Huguenot ancestor in your family tree? In this episode, Leslie Choquette from Assumption College’s French Institute shares the history of these people. She also offers suggestions for researching Huguenots both in Quebec and France. For notes and links to resources, see the show notes at https://maplestarsandstripes.com/75. The post MSS-075-Our Huguenot Ancestors appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-074-Québec Genealogical eSociety appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Do you live in an area without a nearby well-stocked French-Canadian genealogy library? Would you like access to a couple of terrific French-Canadian databases from your home? Do you like to learn how to be a better researcher through the convenience of webinars? Would you like to access information from the areas your ancestors came […] The post MSS-074-Québec Genealogical eSociety appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-073-Drouin Collection Records-part 2 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Moving on…to eleven more record sets from the Drouin Collection records. These records span the United States, Quebec, Ontario, and the Eastern Townships. They cover Catholic as well as Protestant records. They begin with the settlement period, and some go into the 21st century. Bertrand Desjardins joins us again to walk us through these collections. […] The post MSS-073-Drouin Collection Records-part 2 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-072-Drouin Collection Records-part 1 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. HAPPY EASTER! Perhaps after all your guests leave, you’ll settle down for some research time. Today’s records will keep you busy for hours. In episode #65, you voted for the next featured collection from the Genealogy Quebec website. The top vote-getter was the Drouin Collection records. So in both this episode and the next, Bertrand […] The post MSS-072-Drouin Collection Records-part 1 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-071-Quebec Province’s Local Archives appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. As French-Canadian genealogists, we have our go-to websites: the PRDH, Québec Records from the Drouin Institute, FamilySearch, and Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, or BAnQ. However, to locate some hidden gems found nowhere else, we need to dig locally. Municipal archives, local historical societies, genealogical societies, and nearby university collections can produce some unique surprises. […] The post MSS-071-Quebec Province’s Local Archives appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-070-The French-Canadian Genealogical Society of Connecticut appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Today we spotlight another wonderful French-Canadian genealogy society and library, the French-Canadian Genealogical Society of Connecticut, located on the historic green in Tolland, CT. Since 1981, this society has offered members and visitors access to a wonderful collection of historical and genealogical materials from Quebec, New England, and places further afield. You might especially want […] The post MSS-070-The French-Canadian Genealogical Society of Connecticut appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-069-Filles à Marier appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. We introduced a brave group of women known as the Filles du Roi in episodes 7 and 44. They journeyed from France to the New World in an organized governmental program. But for the three previous decades, other (arguably braver) women also made the journey. Known today as the filles à marier, these remarkable women […] The post MSS-069-Filles à Marier appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-068-Holiday Gifts for the Genealogist appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Do you need that special gift for a fellow genealogist? Or is your family looking for ideas of what to get you? Today we look at a collection of works by author Timothy J. Kent. His books cover life as a voyageur, the social history of forts located in the Pays d’en Haut, as well […] The post MSS-068-Holiday Gifts for the Genealogist appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-067-French-Canadian Notary Records appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. It’s difficult to get the younger generation interested in genealogy when you show them a list of names, dates, and places. But stories of adventures and misdeeds can really spark an interest. So where do we get these tales of adventure and misdeeds? A good place to start is in the notary records. Here you’ll […] The post MSS-067-French-Canadian Notary Records appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-066-Battle for Empire appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. In 1759, where were your ancestors living? Were any in Quebec City? Or Beauport? Did they live on the Île d’Orléans? Or on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River? Were they part of the Montreal or Trois-Rivière militia? If so, they had a front row seat during a pivotal moment in our ancestors’ lives. […] The post MSS-066-Battle for Empire appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-065-The Drouin Institute’s Lafrance Database and the PRDH appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. French-Canadian genealogists have an almost unheard of wealth of records with which we can trace our lines back hundreds of years. The Drouin Institute provides us with easy access to these records by publishing the original parish register pages online at a nominal fee. It also publishes the reconstituted families produced by the University of […] The post MSS-065-The Drouin Institute’s Lafrance Database and the PRDH appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-064-Settling Detroit appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Who were the early settlers of Fort Ponchartrain/Detroit? What records did they leave behind? Co-authors Suzanne Sommerville, Gail Moreau-DesHarnais, and Diane Wolford Sheppard answer those questions and many more in their award-winning book, Le Détroit du Lac Érié. Cadillac established the fort with about fifty soldiers and a group of tradesmen. Thanks in part to the […] The post MSS-064-Settling Detroit appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-063-Acadian Voyageurs appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Did any of your Acadian ancestors migrate to Quebec after the deportation and become voyageurs? I had never considered such a thing until speaking with Claude Ferland, today’s guest. Not only did some become voyageurs, but some also held very responsible positions in these ventures. Monsieur Ferland shares with us the stories of Alexander Mackenzies’s […] The post MSS-063-Acadian Voyageurs appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-062-French-Canadian Education at the NIGS appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Education is important to genealogists. You know that. And there are so many ways and places where you could invest your dollars to increase your knowledge. How do you decide which is right for you? Today Louise St. Denis helps you to answer that question. After her in-depth explanation of the educational opportunities at the National […] The post MSS-062-French-Canadian Education at the NIGS appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-061-Settling the American West: the Role of the Canadiens and Métis-Part 3 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. The Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis & Clark Expedition–two important American historical events. We all learn about the Anglo adventurers who took part in these events. We learn about Sacajawea and maybe her husband, Toussaint Charbonneau. But we rarely learn about the other French and Métis who participated in and were crucial to the success […] The post MSS-061-Settling the American West: the Role of the Canadiens and Métis-Part 3 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-060-Settling the American West: the Role of the Canadiens and Métis-Part 2 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Many mid-western and western town/city histories tell stories of their Anglo founders. But in many instances, the real founders were Canadiens or Métis families, often erased from the history books. In Part 2 of Settling the American West, Rob Foxcurran, co-author of Songs upon the Rivers, introduces us to some of these invisible founders from […] The post MSS-060-Settling the American West: the Role of the Canadiens and Métis-Part 2 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-059-Settling the American West: the Role of the Canadiens and Métis-part 1 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. French-Canadian voyageurs and soldiers spent parts of their careers in the Pays d’en Haut. Some stayed, and some went west. This is their story. Rob Foxcurran, co-author of Songs Upon the Rivers: the Buried History of the French-Speaking Canadiens and Métis from the Great Lakes and the Mississippi across to the Pacific, takes us on […] The post MSS-059-Settling the American West: the Role of the Canadiens and Métis-part 1 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-058-The Geographic Evolution of a Franco-American Family appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. I’ve often said that the best way to make sure that all our hard work as genealogists is not in vain is to publish our families’ stories. Today’s guest, David Vermette, tells his ancestral stories in an unusual context–that of the land they live on. (Is this something you could try?) Join us as David […] The post MSS-058-The Geographic Evolution of a Franco-American Family appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-057- The Life of Fille du Roi Jeanne Chevalier appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. The “filles du roi” is one of the most popular topics covered on this podcast. In previous episodes (#7 and #44), we covered these women in a general way. But today, we get down to specifics. What was a particular fille du roi’s life like? Lynne Levesque (episode #40) is a direct descendant of fille […] The post MSS-057- The Life of Fille du Roi Jeanne Chevalier appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-056-Health and Sickness in New France (Hélène’s World-Part 4) appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. To whom did our ancestors turn when they were sick? What treatments were available? How can we tell whether we had sickly or healthy ancestors? Susan McNelley, author of Hélène’s World: Hélène Desportes of Seventeenth-Century Québec, joins us in part 4 of a series examining the lives of the pioneers who bravely settled in New […] The post MSS-056-Health and Sickness in New France (Hélène’s World-Part 4) appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-055-Tracking Your Ancestor Back to Québec appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. French-Canadian genealogy is easy, right? Within hours, a knowledgeable genealogist can trace his or her ancestry from 21st-century America or Canada back to 16th- or 17th-century France. Usually. We all have a line or two that gives us trouble–an ancestor who shows up in the US from who-knows-where. Today’s episode addresses that problem. First, we’ll […] The post MSS-055-Tracking Your Ancestor Back to Québec appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-054-The French Institute at Assumption College appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Genealogists love repositories with one-of-a-kind collections. One can only imagine what’s hiding in those stacks! Today we explore one such repository. The collections at the French Institute (on the grounds of Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts) include records from schools, religious organizations, and social organizations among others. There is shelf after shelf of books about French […] The post MSS-054-The French Institute at Assumption College appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-053-Silent Presence: The French in New England-Pt 2 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Several of the elder members of the Franco community, especially those in the northeast United States, might recall dealing with prejudice in their earlier years. Many were made to feel “less” because they were French-Canadians. Today’s return guest, Jeanne Douillard, was one of those people. She observed that not only outsiders said things that made […] The post MSS-053-Silent Presence: The French in New England-Pt 2 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-052-Vermont French-Canadian Genealogical Society appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Many of our Québec ancestors crossed the border into Vermont. Some stayed. Some moved back and forth. Others passed through on their way someplace else. If you’re looking for those Vermont ancestors, the Vermont French-Canadian Genealogical Society may have just the resources you need. Join president Sheila Morris for a look at what’s available for locals […] The post MSS-052-Vermont French-Canadian Genealogical Society appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-051-Silent Presence: The French in New England-Pt 1 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. French-Canadians are one of the largest immigrant groups to New England, yet, according to today’s guest, they remain relatively silent. Jeanne Douillard has made it her mission to explore the reasons for this. Today Jeanne fills in the historical background of the two largest French groups to settle in North America, the Canadiens and the […] The post MSS-051-Silent Presence: The French in New England-Pt 1 appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-050-Acadian History-Part 2: Deportation appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Governor Lawrence declared it “a great and noble scheme.” Coming at it from the point of view of an Acadian descendant, it doesn’t seem in the least “grand” or “noble.” Lucie LeBlanc Consentino continues her series on Acadian history with this interview focusing on the deportation itself. Acadians suffered through the loss of land, their livelihoods, […] The post MSS-050-Acadian History-Part 2: Deportation appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.

The post MSS-049-Researching Ancestors in France with the French Genealogy Blog appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast. Québec records often list home parish in France for our immigrant ancestors. Are you ready to take that information and extend your family lines back a few more generations? Today’s guest Anne Morddel, professional genealogist and author of The French Genealogy Blog, shares her expertise with us. Anne leads us from online research to in-person […] The post MSS-049-Researching Ancestors in France with the French Genealogy Blog appeared first on Maple Stars and Stripes - Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast.