The Communications Committee focuses both on connecting with our members and on getting the word out about what we can do for other genealogists focused on Vermont and this region (New England, Quebec, New York). It transmits print and digital … Continued
Overview Our new Bylaws, which were presented to the membership and approved at last fall’s annual meeting, included major changes that we hope improved our governance. One set of modifications moved several responsibilities into Policies and Procedures, as the Bylaws … Continued
The Vermont Genealogy Library and the Vermont French Canadian Genealogical Society are excited to announce the upcoming launch of our newly designed web site and member portal. We’ve heard your requests and created a brand new site aimed at meeting … Continued
People of French-Canadian descent can typically trace their ancestry back to the 17th century, which for Baby Boomers is usually between ten to twelve generations. Ten generations yield 1,024 direct ancestors. Twelve generations have 4,096. These individuals in our family … Continued
Early in my French-Canadian genealogical research I learned about the hardy, adventurous, pioneer woman of Canada now referred to as “Les Filles du Roi” or King’s Daughters. These woman are considered to be among the founding mothers of New France. … Continued
In my recent state of utter boredom, I decided to go back to a genealogy file that I hadn’t spent time on in years. (Yes, I know that finishing up one family line and one project at a time would … Continued