Edited 4 September 2023
Post No. 2
You have certainly read my article on Doris Chaumont’s visit to Ste-Anne-des-Plaines…
If you did not then click on the link just above. Doris asked me if I could translate the article I wrote in my French blog Nos Ancêtres…
She told me Seeburn Chaumont could not read French, so I translated it in English. Since people in Louisiana are so excited about the Chaumonts living here in Ste-Anne-des-Plaines and elsewhere in Canada, I have decided to create an English version of my blog just for the Chaumonts in Louisiana. So here we go… with my first article.
If you live in Louisiana, I guess you know where I took part of my title for my article. I know people here in Ste-Anne-des-Plaines had not a faintness idea. So I wrote this article for them in French…
Doris had sent me a newspaper clipping. It was about the obituary of a man living in Prairie Soileau. If you are a Chaumont, then this will be quite interesting.
Click here to start your voyage back in time…
Interesting hey!
Doris found a descendant of Narcisse Chaumont, son of Joseph Chaumont and Marie-Louise Lemay. Narcisse was the half-brother of Joseph Chaumont, the father of Calixte Chaumont, Doris’ ancestor. Narcisse was born in Ste-Anne-des-Plaines.
Narcisse’s half-brother’s tombstone
She contacted Seeburn Chaumont, one of Narcisse Chaumont’s descendants. Seeburn sent her a parcel full of documents about Chaumonts living in Louisiana. Narcisse emigrated to the United States and settled in Prairie Soileau. Here the obituary of Narcisse Chaumont sent by Seeburn Chaumont.
Narcisse Chaumont’s obituary
It was posted in 1896 !
Seeburn also sent a picture of Narcisse Chaumont’s tombstone…
Narcisse Chaumont’s tombstone
If you look closely the birthyear is wrong. Narcisse was born in 1815. Doris found the birth certificate in the parish register. When doing genealogy, we always have to have more than one source…
I will talk more about the Chaumont family when Doris writes to me again… like let’s say tomorrow.
Our Ancestors 
I was wondering where the grave of Narcisse Chaumont. He is my Great-great-great grandfather, which I trace by his son Sebastien, and Sebastien’s son Adraste who is my Great-grandfather.
ref: Prairie Soileau
Pierre:
GREAT ARTICLE : we can share HONOR my FAMILY and the MEMORY of my ANCESTORS,GREAT PEOPLE who SACRIFICED so and paved the way for me and my FAMILY
Seeburn Chaumont
Doris and Seeburn,
Thank you so much for sharing this information!
I am the Great-Great-Great grandson of Narcisse through his son Jean (John) and my great Grandmother Medora.
I would appreciate any pictures or information about Narcisse or Joseph Charles Chaumont.
Matt Williams
Greenville, Texas
Hi Matt send me your e-mail address and I will send you some info on Narcisse Chaumont.
I just sent him an e-mail with your message.
Mr. Pierre Lagace:
Belated ” Thank You ” for translating your great articles to English we enjoy them
Pinkie/Seeburn Chaumont
My English readers are precious to me.
You are most welcome.
Pierre
From the Gulf of Mexico, Praire Soileau, Heart of Acadiana,to our Canadian Cousins,Joyeux Noel et Bonne Annee.
Seeburn & Pinkie Chaumont &Family.
Keep The Faith.
Reblogged this on Our Ancestors and commented:
How I got carried away about this spin-off blog when I heard the kind of music played in Prairie Soileau…
Seeburn if you are still reading this blog, just drop a comment…