My roots are quite an eclectic and inspirational mixture.

We start with my paternal Acadian connections from the Quinan area around Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

We then move onto my maternal Acadian and French Canadian connections which take us further into the Canadian interior of northern New Brunswick and the Gaspé region of Québec.

Throw in some maternal Irish connections and there you have it.

Being an Acadian enthusiast, I cannot stress enough the importance of a 1999 published resource by Stephen A. White, an Acadian genealogist, historian, researcher at the Université de Moncton, entitled Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes, a two-volume set that covers the time period of 1636 to marriages of 1714.

There is also a site with regards to Dictionnaire corrections that persons should refer to.

The numerous works of Father Clarence d'Entremont are also to be remembered, for it was through his notable research that I was able to make the leap backwards from my Quinan, Nova Scotia, based roots to the progenitor of the line, Germain Doucet, Sieur de LaVerdure.

Having spent the last 15+ years researching my own lines, I have also been able to assist many others. Feel free to make email contact with regards to all things Acadian.