Monthly Archives: September 2008

Saturday at the Polish Genealogical Society of America Conference

I attended four lectures on this second and final day of the annual conference of the Polish Genealogical Society of America. Continue reading

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Friday at the Polish Genealogical Society of America Conference

Today was the first day of the annual conference of the Polish Genealogical Society of America. Continue reading

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New Information on Damian Cosky

I stopped by the Massachusetts Department of Vital Records and Statistics this morning to do some research on Damian Cosky, a Polish immigrant who may be related to my Niedzialkowski ancestors. For several years while researching my Niedzialkowski relatives in … Continue reading

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Finding Quebec Notarial Records at NEHGS

I had discovered a series of books on Saturday: Québec (Province), and Pierre Georges Roy. 1937. Inventaire des contrats de mariage du reǵime francais conserveś aux Archives judiciaires de Queb́ec. This series provides an index to Marriage Contracts in the Québec Notarial Records, a record source I’ve had some difficulty getting into. Continue reading

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The Birth and Baptism of Marguerite Fortin – 1693

On 17 Feb 1693, Marguerite Fortin, daughter of Charles Fortin and Marie Sainte Cloutier, was born. She was baptized in St. Ignace du Cap St. Ignace, Cap St. Ignace, Québec, New France on 20 Feb 1693. Continue reading

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The Birth and Baptism of Louis Fortin – 1690

On 15 Dec 1690, Louis Fortin, son of Charles Fortin and Marie Sainte Cloutier, was born. He was baptized in Ste. Anne de Beaupré, Québec, New France on 16 Dec 1690. Continue reading

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The Birth and Baptism of Marie Anne Fortin – 1688

On 08 Dec 1688, Marie Anne Fortin, daughter of Charles Fortin and Marie Sainte Cloutier, was born. She was baptized Ste. Anne de Beaupré, Québec, New France on 09 Dec 1688. Continue reading

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Six Days in Boston

I arrived in Boston at 6:30 this morning on the redeye. Continue reading

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The Birth and Baptism of Genevií¨ve Fortin – 1686

On 28 Oct 1686, Genevií¨ve Fortin, daughter of Charles Fortin and Marie Sainte Cloutier, was born. She was baptized in Rivií¨re des Trois Saumons (the River of Three Salmons), Québec, New France on 19 Nov 1686. Continue reading

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Ten Essential Books in My Genealogy Library

Ten essential books in my genealogy library are: Continue reading

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