My attempt to create a story that goes along with my family tree.

Sunday, March 30, 2014

The Meinz Family

The following is copied from "History of Stearns County, Minnesota, Volume 2" by William Bell Mitchell.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Simard/Seymour Tree

The Complete Simard/Seymour Tree from the previous post.
https://seymourtree.blogspot.com/2019/10/simard-history.html

The original Simards came from France.  Remember that Pierre (1616) and Noel (1637) were the first Simards to sail over.

I am working to source all my information.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

The Name of Canada

I was wondering where the name for Canada came from.  Everything I have seen so far calls the area "New France"

Monday, March 3, 2014

The Gautreau Brothers

Updated: July 28, 2015
Gilles and Jean Gautreau were the first Goodreau immigrants in my line to come from France.