tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33970917.post1925707397296410008..comments2024-03-13T22:02:08.531-04:00Comments on Acadian Ancestral Home: 1755 Deportation from Grand-PréLucie LeBlanc Consentinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13480035657625949265noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33970917.post-63671147916249798442011-01-26T09:20:16.987-05:002011-01-26T09:20:16.987-05:00Hi Leo,
As we know, the enumerators in this count...Hi Leo,<br /><br />As we know, the enumerators in this country were Yankees - they did not have an ear for other names other than what they new in English. That where Soundex often helps.<br /><br />LucieLucie LeBlanc Consentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480035657625949265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33970917.post-36360461304173843682011-01-26T08:59:39.601-05:002011-01-26T08:59:39.601-05:00The problem of English speakers writing down Frenc...The problem of English speakers writing down French names incorrectly has occurred more recently. My francophone maternal grandmother, Clara, is recorded in the 1920 census as "Laura."Leo Cotnoirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33970917.post-17000886627950171332011-01-26T08:25:57.284-05:002011-01-26T08:25:57.284-05:00Hi Claire,
Thank you for your post. Our history ...Hi Claire,<br /><br />Thank you for your post. Our history needs never be forgotten. In spite of what happened, we are still here ;o)<br /><br />LucieLucie LeBlanc Consentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480035657625949265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33970917.post-38764366377837865302011-01-26T08:13:44.643-05:002011-01-26T08:13:44.643-05:00I have Nova Scotian ancestors who were removed fro...I have Nova Scotian ancestors who were removed from their homes during the deportation. Such a sad story. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing this<br /><br />-ClaireClairehttp://www.mahoganybox.netnoreply@blogger.com