Monthly Archives: April 2012

Can you imagine…

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Can you imagine finding a distant cousin who knows all about some of your ancestors and who writes about them in French and in English? Well you can stop imagining. This is no April fools’ last day. This is a … Continue reading →

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Stanislas Lagasse I is the ancestor of thousands of Americans

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

So now we have identified another descendant of Stanislas Lagasse I (1816-1900)… A new grandson. JB Alexander was the son of Philomene Lagasse who was Stanislas Lagasse I’s daughter. Since 2010 we have been able to identify many descendants.   … Continue reading →

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Young Man 2

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Young Man 2 This picture was in the same collection with Young Man 1. Young Man 1 We now know that young man 1 was Jean-Baptiste Alexandre born in 1862. I presume that young man 2 is Jean-Baptiste’s younger brother. … Continue reading →

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Jean-Baptiste Alexandre 1862-1936

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

This man might be your ancestor. Ed’s grandfather Ed’s grandfather was the father of 18 children. Of course Jean-Baptiste Alexandre II was not the only one involved. He married twice. First he married Caroline Ménard. Caroline died while giving birth … Continue reading →

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Got the go-ahead

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

I just got the go-ahead to tell you more about this picture I posted last week… young man 1 Yes you can pass on the pictures and info. Maybe someone will be able to identify someone in the group photo. … Continue reading →

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Do you believe in numerology?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

I am not skeptic by nature. I like to explore and then make my own idea about something. This is a website that gives you an analysis of your character analysis using our name and your birthdate. Click here You … Continue reading →

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December 14, 1837

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

December 14, 1837 will be forever remembered in the memories of the people of St-Eustache. On this cold winter day, Doctor Jean-Olivier Chénier and a hundred or so patriots of Saint-Eustache and surrounding parishes bravely faced 2000 men led by … Continue reading →

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Jean-Baptiste Marineau, father of Jean-Baptiste Marineau

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

This is the translation of part of a text written by Jonathan Lemire. The original is here. (it takes some time to view it… be patient) Like many others, Jean-Baptiste Marineau was not implicated directly in the rebellion in St-Eustache. He … Continue reading →

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The Marineaus

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

Yesterday’s picture was a reenactment. It was probably taken during a parade that took place in St-Eustache in the 1970s to commemorate the rebellion of 1837. The caption says… Les soldats enfoncent les vitres des maisons. Le jeune Marineau sort de … Continue reading →

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March 10, 1838

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Jean-Baptiste Marineau was a 7 year-old boy wounded  by the volontaires de St-André on February 22, 1838, in  St-Eustache.  Reenactment done during a commemoration probably in the 1970s in St-Eustache. He died on March 8, 1838. His parents, Jean-Baptiste Marineau and Marie-Jeanne … Continue reading →

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