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-Le...
Feb 01, 2022•41 min
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, informat...
Jun 01, 2021•37 min
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...
Mar 19, 2021•28 min
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 fi...
Jan 01, 2021•40 min
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-Can...
Oct 01, 2020•54 min
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...
Aug 01, 2020•30 min
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...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 2 min
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 i...
Mar 01, 2020•57 min
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 Podcas...
Feb 01, 2020•33 min
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, N...
Jan 01, 2020•36 min
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-08...
Dec 01, 2019•40 min
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 Co...
Nov 01, 2019•29 min
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...
Oct 01, 2019•49 min
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-Pa...
Aug 01, 2019•30 min
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 ...
Jul 01, 2019•32 min
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...
Jun 01, 2019•39 min
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-...
May 01, 2019•52 min
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...
Apr 01, 2019•34 min
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-Cana...
Mar 01, 2019•1 hr 13 min
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 Southbr...
Feb 01, 2019•1 hr
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-D...
Jan 01, 2019•1 hr 6 min
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-Samue...
Dec 01, 2018•54 min
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 ...
Nov 01, 2018•53 min
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...
Oct 01, 2018•50 min
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 Ances...
Sep 01, 2018•51 min
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 Genea...
Jun 01, 2018•55 min
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...
May 01, 2018•39 min
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 C...
Apr 01, 2018•57 min
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 coll...
Mar 01, 2018•30 min
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 Englan...
Feb 01, 2018•54 min
