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210 pages 2004
Many Franco-Americans are unaware of the meaning behind the names that they received at their Christening. This publication attempts to cast some light on the meaning of those names. Only the names that appeared in most genealogical research in North American records have been used.
156 pages 1997
Between the mid1800s and the early 1900s over 1,500 individuals came to Woonsocket, Rhode Island from Belgium and France to work in the city’s textile mills. This book features an alphabetical listing of those immigrants, often containing birth, marriage, and burial information.
294 pages 2020
From the producer of Maple Stars and Stripes: Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcast, comes this guide to everything you’ll need to know to be a successful French-Canadian genealogist. You’ll find tips for dit names, French sounds, gender, French numbers, dates, translating church records and much more.
197 pages 2016
Jeanne Douillard has spent years studying the history of the French in North America in order to better understand her Franco-American ethnic heritage and experience. This book adds a missing piece to the literature of cultural experience, growing out of one woman’s heart and mind.
Two Volume Set 2001
A groundbreaking biographical dictionary of the nearly 800 women and girls set from France to populate Quebec between 1663 and 1673. The introduction explains the need for the program, dispels misconceptions about the Filles du Roi, and gives a history of the program in Canada.
by Armand R. Letourneau.
Describes how to research French-Canadian roots including valuable references, resources, and addresses for research. 3 hole punched in a ring binder. 378 pages.
560 pages 1997
A translation of Marie Bonier’s book published in 1920. Its pages contain genealogical details about the first 117 French-speaking families who settled in Woonsocket. It also incudes a description of Franco-American institutions and personal accomplishments of outstanding members of the group.
