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Gettysburg July 3rd, 1863, a Time to Remember the Fallen

Many soldiers died at Gettysburg. One of them was Jude Newcity, Calista’s son. This is what I found during my search for Calista’s identity. I thought posting this was important. Jude’s Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 September … Continue reading

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Jacques Avelines, one of Susan’s Ancestor

Do you remember how this amazing story started…? Calista Who? That’s the only thing we had and a few notes Susan had written about Calista. Calista Who was in fact Colette Aveline and Edward Newcity was Édouard Villeneuve. Colette’s ancestor … Continue reading

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I Could Not Resist

I could not resist the temptation of looking for Colette Aveline’s own ancestors. The only record I need to find her father’s parents is the marriage act of Jean-Baptiste Aveline and Marie Végiard dite Labonté. But I can’t find it. … Continue reading

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