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From: Albert Lalande< >
Subject: Re: Irish names that have been "Francophoned"?
Date: 1 Sep 1997 14:34:21 GMT


(Sheeeeesh) crituresJ:
> Hello!
>
> I located the names of my ancestors in an 1871 St. Jean, Quebec census
> yesterday and their names were entered by a French Canadian clerk who it
> appears has "Francophoned" them.
>
> Apologies if that word is incorrect or derogatory but I'm ignorant of what
> to call
> it !!
>
> For example a daughter who we know to be Annie Mary was written as "Meriane"
> Any ideas as to what the Irish names could be for: "Mariare" and "Marte" ???
>
> Also, in the last column appeared the words (as near as I can discern) "1
> Avril Moise Kigle." This would be: April 1st....??????
>
> Many thanks !!
> Catherine Harper

Hello
I beleive the name would be Mary-Ann
As for the other question, I would have to know what is the title of the
column;
it might be 'Deceased during the yesr" in which case, it would indicate that on
April 1st Moise (pronounced Mo-ee-ze) Kigle died.
Regards
A. Lalande
Longueuil, Qc

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