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Dit Names – Michel Robineau dit Desmoulins

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Roger

The “Dit” Names Michel Robineau dit Desmoulins My first ancestor to Nouvelle France was Michel Robineau dit Desmoulins.  He arrived around 1700. More about him late but first I wanted to focus on the “dit” name.  Why was Michel Robineau … Continue reading →

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Genealogical Twilight Zone

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Roger

In 2008, two years before i became interested in genealogy, my wife, daughter and i went to England.  On this trip we took a one day trip to Paris by train.  When we got to Paris we were taken on … Continue reading →

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