tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33970917.post3806916377486466235..comments2024-03-13T22:02:08.531-04:00Comments on Acadian Ancestral Home: Acadian Patriots Who Fought In The American Revolution - Part IIILucie LeBlanc Consentinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13480035657625949265noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33970917.post-20481336549399192572013-07-29T18:00:14.191-04:002013-07-29T18:00:14.191-04:00What an extraordinary revelation to learn that my ...What an extraordinary revelation to learn that my 5th great grandfather, Pierre Caissie served in the American Revolution in a campaign which attemped to take Fort Cumberland. What makes this even more remarkable is that Pierre and many in the Acadian contingent had once been held prisoner with their families in that same fort following the Expulsion. One can only imagine how eager these young men were to take up arms against their former opressors.<br />Brian M Jacquesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33970917.post-80410052052175250302010-08-14T23:44:39.834-04:002010-08-14T23:44:39.834-04:00Thank you! Just found out today the Doirons are o...Thank you! Just found out today the Doirons are our families missing Gould line. Louis dit Louison Doiron is my gggggg-grandfather. Love your site with all the family history to discover! Funny, after reading this info. to realize, exactly half my parental lines fought for the USA, and the other half were Loyalists who ended up being chased out of NY to NB.Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33970917.post-42094942200804811792010-03-25T14:55:49.053-04:002010-03-25T14:55:49.053-04:00Very interesting, thanks for sharing!
I don'...Very interesting, thanks for sharing! <br /><br />I don't have any Acadian ancestors, but one of mine was conscripted into the British Army in 1755 and unfortunately took part in the removal of the Acadians. He ended staying in Nova Scotia, rather than returning to Massachusetts.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03670121380115693696noreply@blogger.com