Chronicles
Do you want to trace your roots?

The Fédération des familles-souches québécoises (FFSQ) can help you find your ancestors and, above all, found an association. It will give you the tools you need to trace your roots back to the start. The Fédération includes more than 160 family associations, located throughout Québec, among its members.

For more information about the Fédération, we invite you to visit their Web site at: www.ffsq.qc.ca.

In cooperation with the Fédération des familles-souches québécoises (FFSQ), Maison Saint-Gabriel, the house purchased by Marguerite Bourgeoys in 1668 to welcome the King’s Wards, is pleased to be able to present some of the associations of the first families of Quebec.

While reading these chronicles, you may discover that one of your ancestors is a King’s Ward or you may even decide to visit the site where the King’s Wards lived. A visit to Maison Saint-Gabriel is time well spent... An opportunity to mix the past with the present!

A meeting with history you won’t want to miss!

Some first families of Québec

First episode
Robert Caron and his descendants

Second episode
The Normand families of North America: three branches, one association

Third episode
Fréchette ancestors

Fourth episode
Aubin Lambert, Ancestor

Fifth episode
Our Pépin ancestors

Sixth episode
Pierre Parenteau dit Lafontaine: ancestor of all Parenteau family members in North America


Seventh episode
The Origins of the Bastarache, Bastrash and Basque Families

Eigth episode
Daniel Perron dit Suire (1637-1678): living in the shadow of his father

Ninth episode
The Bérubé Families

Tenth episode
Jean Lemire and Louise Marsolet


Eleventh episode
The History of the Chalifoux and Chalifour families… a history dating back more than three centuries


Twelfth episode
The Origins of the Juneau Families



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