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Re: Blais origin

rpytak — 2011-11-01 01:24:27Z

Thanks for the help. But I am not French and the Blais person came in the late 1800's.

Re: Elzear Blais and Emma Côté

achalut — 2011-11-01 00:28:33Z

to find those Blais you have to use www.canada411.ca ,it is a telephone directory, type blais for the name and the name of the town , their are 16

Re: Blais origin

achalut — 2011-11-01 00:22:03Z

according to drouin the first BLAIS that came to america
Pierre son of Mathurin et Françoise Penigaud
married Anne Perrot Ste Famille oct. 11 1669

Re: family BLAIS in Massachusetts USA

deboraahMillette — 2011-09-23 01:10:49Z

Please keep in mind that it was traditional for people of those times to give all their sons and daughters the same first and different middle name.
The John Blair/Blais I'm talking about was born in 1838-1913. He married a Mary Girard(Geroux)(Gereauxa)and (Gero) sirnames of the French and Natives that took on Chrisian names had many "dits" wich meant there were minor or major spelling differences belonging to one original name. In Johns case it was originally Jean which is the French way to say John, Blais is the French way to say Blair because the French do not pronounce their "s'" in "s" sounds like an "r" therefore Blais had many spellings, such as Blay, Bled, Blair originally Blais some even spelled Blais('e')..
Even within my immediate family my siblings droped the (e) off the Millette name..wich was also spelled many different ways, one must read the dit details to know the variations of both sirname spellings. According to of the John Blair's descendants and Mary Girard, they had aboout 14 children Adelllaide Blair DOB only 1862; Mary L Blair 1864 no death date..Israel Blair 1866-1937;Arthur Blair 1867; John Blair 1870--1934, Sarah Blair 1870-; Louis Blais 1874-; Frank Blair 1876-1887; Ethel Blair 1879-1944; Emma Jane Blair 1880-my greatgrandmother; Francoise Blair 1883-;Gertie Blair 1884-1884.

Re: family BLAIS in Massachusetts USA

deboraahMillette — 2011-09-23 01:08:28Z

Re: family BLAIS in Massachusetts USA

lucieviau — 2011-09-22 23:01:31Z

You are talking about a John Blais/blair ....who was his wife?
I cannot find any John Blais in my databank ...I got a Jean Baptiste married to Marie Irene Paquet (1842) that is all....

The Blais branch that I follow is for Simon Blais married to Mattie (Marthe) Allard. He is son of Pierre Blais and Pauline (appoline) Daunais
Simon and Mattie got 7 children. Simon Born in St-Cyprien, Napierville, québec, Canada.

Re: family BLAIS in Massachusetts USA

deboraahMillette — 2011-09-19 19:27:49Z

Also Henry Millette son of Joseph Millette and Alice Brouette(Brouillette) marriage cert says that Emma Alice Blair(Blais) daughter of Jean(John)Blair(Blais) and Mary Girard(Gereaux)or and Gero...Henry was employed as a ring-shop-hand at the time of his marriage to Emma Alice. Date of marriage March 16, 1901. Emma 20 ys and Henry 22..
debbie millette

Re: family BLAIS in Massachusetts USA

deboraahMillette — 2011-09-19 19:20:30Z

Thank you for confiming that, I have their marriage cert. and I just returned from Yamachiche , Canada where their grandparents came from..They are both burried in Spencer, MA @ St Mary's Cemetery..And still both are of Native and French ancestory.

debbie millette of uxbridge, ma

Re: family BLAIS in Massachusetts USA

drcoutu63 — 2011-09-19 03:08:09Z

Henry Millette, age 22, born in Spencer, MA. Parents (Joseph Millette and Alice Brouette)
married Emma Alice Blair, age 20, born in N. Uxbridge, MA. Parents (John Blair and Mary Girard)
married on 16 Mar 1901 N. Uxbridge, MA.

Source - Massachusetts State Vital Records

Re: family BLAIS in Massachusetts USA

deboraahMillette — 2011-09-18 19:04:45Z

May I add that my great grandmother Emma Blais/Blair in English married a Henry Millette born in Northbridge, MA Emma in either spencer or Uxbridge, ma..and her dad was Jean/John Blais/Blair for English and he had several siblings and a son also named John Blair/Blais moved to Woonsocket RI and all of the Blais' originated from Shawinigan/Yamachiche Canada and are Native and French heritage I am in the process of obtaining all the documents to prove this. my name is debbie millette/Sanchez and I am the greatgrandaughter of Emma Blais/Blair her mom was Mary Girard/Geroux, you will be epic to find out all the history behind the Blais family tree, how most folks in NE came down from Canada Trois River area during the American Industrial Revolution along the Blackstone Valley areas.
hope to hear from somebody soon...debbie

Re: Anyone with this line?

tradll — 2011-09-16 13:05:14Z

If you can, you should mention the wives as well. Easier to search!

Re: Anyone with this line?

kimberlyboggess37 — 2011-05-24 09:42:02Z

hi my name is Kim-i am trying to trace my mother's great-grandfather Michel LaPointe's family-i believe that Francoise Audet-LaPointe may be his sister- all i know is that his son henri was born in Sparta,Wi-the family is originally from canada and they were fur traders-also i was told there were 29 children in the family-Michel's father name is jeanclaude Bapbtiste LaPointe either from Quebec or Quebec,Quebec-been looking awile on this side of the family any information is appreciated and also photo's to-thank you for your help.

Blais origin

rpytak — 2011-05-12 00:27:30Z

Is it possible for this surname to be of Polish origin as well?

BLAIS Robert L - Vietnam Wall section 33W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-12-13 15:18:32Z

BLAIS Robert L - Vietnam Wall section 33W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,071 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Joseph Blais (Beaumont?, QC)+ Josephte Larivée to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Isabel_Lefebvre — 2010-11-02 22:15:50Z

We are related through Loretta Blais/Blair and Samuel Bujold. Please contact me at ilefebvre@telus.net

Elzear Blais and Emma Côté

PatStMartin — 2010-10-25 14:27:37Z

Looking for a living descendent of Elzear Blais and Emma Côté for possible photo identification. Elzéar and Emma were married in St-Paul de Montminy in 1910.

Auguste Blais and Eva Létourneau

PatStMartin — 2010-10-25 14:21:38Z

Looking for a living descendant of Auguste Blais and Eva Létourneau to possibly help in photo identification. They had four children that I know of; Lydia,François, Gérard and Marie-Jeanne. Gérard lived in Danielson CT in 1984. He has since passed away.

Re: Blais Jeannine / Bryne Hamill

susanlindsay152 — 2010-09-22 09:33:38Z

Thank you so much Chris

Re: Blais Jeannine / Bryne Hamill

joyness1 — 2010-09-22 00:26:10Z

Marriage: On September 30, 1961 in Resurrection
Town/District: Sturgeon-Falls/Nipissing-District, On

Byrne Hamille [ John Hamille & Rudy Hamill ]
and
Jeannine Blais [ Lucien Blais & Jeanne St-Amour ]

Chris

Re: Blais

dmiller1498 — 2010-09-21 22:53:19Z

I attempted to send you a message re: Blais connection. Bounced back. diane

Blais Jeannine / Bryne Hamill

susanlindsay152 — 2010-09-17 00:44:59Z

Looking for any information on Jeannine Blais Sturgeon Falls, Ontario
Was married to Bryne Hammill

Re: Blais - Michaud

blaisgen — 2010-07-14 20:35:29Z

Hello,
Can you specify any dates concerning these individuals....
for example, was Donat Michaud and Emma Blais married or lived around 1914...
Roger Blais

Re: Blais in Maine

SharonAHiett12 — 2010-05-06 15:11:56Z

So, Napoleon is not Napoleon, but is Joseph Napoleon. Debra did say that her dad went to California....so you are the California family, and Deb's nephew. Wow, what a strange and small world. Did you know that Deb has a brother named Jeffrey as well?

Re: Blais in Maine

Jeff_blais — 2010-05-05 23:51:01Z

Hermenegilda was my great grandfather, he was born abt 1880, he and Zelima had 8 children, she was also born abt 1880, there son Joseph Napoleon Blais was my Grand father and debra is my Aunt from his third marriage ( my fathers half sister)

Heremenegilda father was Jos Octave Blais, his wife was Adele Duguay, they were born 1838 and 1840 respectively.

i hope this helps,

The Blais line traces back to a man by the name of Pierre Blais who was the first in North america in the 1600's.

i do not have much on Zelima if you find anything please forward the information on to me
thanks
Jeffrey Blais (sSan Diego, CA)

blais family in or around lewiston maine

indiangirl16391 — 2010-04-28 21:42:08Z

my grandfathers name was leo joseph blais my grand mother juliette louise roy blais. they had 9 children robert, leona,juliette,magerette, leo,ernest,paul. im trying to find info on my great grandparents any help would be appreciated. thanks
darlene

Blais family of West Stewartstown VT

LouisCornelio — 2010-02-25 05:21:06Z

Looking for info Francis ( Francois) Blais born 1857 in Canada
& wife Amelia thanks

Blais - Michaud

kimba906 — 2010-02-08 02:13:17Z

We just started trying to find our history and are already having difficulty. We are looking for a Donat Michaud whose siblings were Emile, Antonio, Charles, Albert, Marte, Joshepha, and Lauriana. He married Clara Blais. Their children were Levi, Lucien, Jean Guy, Rita, and one child that died young. The Michaud's were born in Levi, Lauzon, Quebec, Canada area. We are trying to find Donat Michaud's parents and Clara Blais's parents. If anyone has any information on them, please let us know. We would appreciate it.

BLAIS Marc H

Lace_Lynch — 2010-02-05 21:58:58Z

Marc H. Blais, age 83, died January 22, 2010.

Marc was a resident of Red Bank, New Jersey, and a longtime resident of Columbus, Ohio.
arc was an internationally known expert in swimming pools and was owner of the Marc Blais Company, and former owner of Statewide Pools in Columbus.
He is survived by wife, Jane; daughters, Denise, Claudia, Krista, Paula. Marc is also survived by brothers, Denis and Jim, as well as five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by wife of 50 years, Betty, five sisters and one brother.
Marc served in the U S Navy in both the Korean War and WWII.
Marc will be sadly missed by nephews, Bruce (Gina) Anderson, Columbus, Charles (Linda) Boulanger, Westerville. Ohio; and niece, Signe (Gregg) Strawser, Circleville, Ohio. A celebration of Marc's life will be conducted by Rev. David Trout on Sunday, February 7 at 3 p.m. It will be held at the home of Bruce Anderson, 611 Highland Dr., Columbus, Ohio.

Published in The Columbus Dispatch on February 5, 2010

Re: ancestry in blais family

Livingston_Willis — 2010-01-30 23:21:04Z

You mention a Julie Blais. I went to school with a girl named Julie Blais in Dixfield, ME. I've heard recently that her married name is Julie Daniels and that she lives in Lewiston.

Re: family BLAIS in Massachusetts USA

drcoutu63 — 2010-01-30 14:58:15Z

Sorry I did not see the first marriage of Marie Legrand to a Darby.

David

Re: family BLAIS in Massachusetts USA

lucieviau — 2010-01-30 14:22:59Z

Again, thank so much for the info!

re. Simon's 2nd wife Marie DARBY (Legrand).

I found her parents records and her brother Norbert's marriage record in Canada, but not Marie's. So I presume that she probably got married with her 1rst husband in the USA.

Would you have any info about her marriage with (?) DARBY ?

Thank you in advance
Lucie

Re: family BLAIS in Massachusetts USA

drcoutu63 — 2010-01-30 04:07:31Z

Simon remarried after his first wife passed away.
Simon Blais, age 56, born in St. Cyprien, PQ. parents are Pierre Blais and Pauline Daunais.
2nd wife, Marie Darby, (maiden name Legrande), age 49, born in St. Philippe, PQ, parents are Xavier Legrande and Marie Deneault.
Second marriage for both.
They were married on 16 Jun 1900 N. Adams, MA

Re: family BLAIS in Massachusetts USA

lucieviau — 2010-01-29 22:58:45Z

Thank you for the info, its is really appreciated!

I found a little bit of info about Adeline's parents (Simon BLAIS & Mattie (Marthe Marie) ALLARD. I have been able to confirm Mattie's Parents (Basile Allard & Marie Archambault) they are from Coopersville, N.Y State (parish St Joseph du Corbeau) but for Simon BLAIS, it is an other story..... I cannot confirm who they are and I do not have acces to the records of Champlain, N.Y. (their names should be on the marriage record I suppose)

By any chance would you have acces to those records?

Thanks again,
Lucie

Re: family BLAIS in Massachusetts USA

drcoutu63 — 2010-01-29 20:19:49Z

Hi, they were married on Jan 6, 1896 in N. Adams, MA.
Adeline Blais was 16 years old, born in Champlain, NY. Her parents are Simon and Mattie Allard.

I hope this helps you.

Re: Looking for information on family of Marguerite Blais m James Hicks 1866 Argenteuil

blaisgen — 2010-01-23 21:48:58Z

Hi!
I have a Marguerite Blais married to a James Hacks married on 8 jan 1866 in st-Philippe, Argenteuil, Qc. Parents were Johny Hacks and Marguerite Gray.
Marguerite Blais had two brothers Napoleon and jean-Baptiste.
Jean-Baptiste blais had a previous marriage with Henriette Charlebois (sister...) on 24 nov 1814. Lucie Charlebois and Jean-Baptiste married on 26 jan 1841.
Parents to Jean-Baptiste Blais were jean-Baptiste Blais and Marie Emond married on 8 fev 1808 at St-Benoit, Deux-Montagne, Qc. Hope this helps.

Re: Guilemette, Blais ...Ontario

drouinsteve — 2010-01-16 13:43:59Z

Jenna,

I just came across this as I've been researching our family. I know your message was from quite a while ago, but Annette Blais and Lorenzo Racicot are my maternal grandparents. Do you still have the picture of them? My mother would love to have a copy of it. You can email me at drouinsteve@aol.com

Thanks.

family BLAIS in Massachusetts USA

lucieviau — 2010-01-09 18:17:18Z

looking for info re: Adeline/Adiline or Madeline BLAIS probably born in Massachusetts, USA.(? about 1880). She married Joseph LANDRY in 1896 (?January) North Adams, Berkshire co.,Massachusetts, USA.

Adeline BLAIS & Joseph LANDRY got 6 children: our g-g-mother Florence (b (?)1899 in USA, d.in Canada), Dora,Arthur,Jean, Leopold and Marguerite (born USA or Canada I do not know)

Joseph LANDRY son of: J.B. LANDRY & Philomene BEAUDOIN from St-Lin des Laurentides,Québec Canada.

Adeline BLAIS daughter of: (?) Simon BLAIS & Marie ALLARD probably born in Québec but migrate to Massachusetts,USA before 1880

Trying to confirm her parents name, her exact birth date etc..
Any info would be appreciated

Re: Felix Blais - RI - late 1800's, early 1900's

Jackie15951 — 2009-11-29 06:12:41Z

Hi Barbara,
Are you still looking for information on Felix Blais? Felix's parents were my great-great grandparents. I have a newspaper clipping from the Pawtucket Times of his obituary that I found with my grandmother's papers.
Jackie

Re: Marie-Louise Allaire m. Honoré Duval

fduvl — 2009-11-24 18:03:04Z

Maybe I can Help you. My grand Father is François Duval and was born in Gracefield Neer Almer. Maybe he can help you. I dont remember his father's name but he know a greath deal about his familly.

Re: Blais in Maine

SharonAHiett12 — 2009-10-05 14:41:14Z

As I said in the post, I have no other information on the couple..........wish I did, but I don't. That's why I'm posting here!
(:-]

Re: Blais in Maine

Albert_Blais — 2009-10-05 11:25:53Z

Where were Hermingelde and Zelima born and when?

Blais in Maine

SharonAHiett12 — 2009-10-04 17:05:35Z

I'm looking for Hermingelde Blais who married a Zelima Neault. I have no other information on them. They had a son named Napoleon J Blais, who married Bernice M "Bunny" Gammon Roy. Napoleon and Bunny had children named Deborah and Janet who were my best friends growing up in Hallowell, Maine.
My mother's name was Trial. Some of the individuals in her extended family tree were married to, etc., Blais individuals. I'm trying to connect my best friend's grandparents with my Trial, etc., line!
Any information on the first couple would be most appreciated!!

Re: Blaise Line

greypet4 — 2009-09-06 02:46:12Z

Hi Albert

Paul Blair of New York and I have been working on Pierre and Hedwidge for years. We are both ready to share any information that you require and very interested in any input that you may have to solve our puzzle. That being who is the real parents of Pierre and Hedwidge.

Leo
Massachusetts

Looking for information on family of Marguerite Blais m James Hicks 1866 Argenteuil

Antoinette7350 — 2009-08-28 02:54:01Z

My gg grandmother Marguerite Blais, parents Luci Charlebois and Jean Batiste Blais, married James Hicks in 1866 in Argenteuil, Canada. I am looking for information on her siblings, her parents, grandparents,and also on her husband James Hicks' siblings and father, John Hicks b c1800 in Ireland. John came to Canada to work on the Lachine canal but I can't find his immigration record.

Thanks to anyone who can help.

Re: Blaise Line

Albert_Blais — 2009-07-04 03:26:17Z

I have been tracking Pierre Blais and Edwidge Legault-Deslauriers. I have a number of pieces that combined with others may help to make sense of their cross border vital record escapade.

albert.blais.qc@gmail.com

Re: Anyone with this line?

Sherlock56 — 2009-06-20 21:19:51Z

Well I am once again back online after being without a computer for a long time. If their is anyone in this line I would still love to here from you. You may contact me at my hotmail address as well as Sherloc1956@yahoo.com. Thank You.

Blais Eusebe known as Esdras and Edward born in 1847

gervaistwig2 — 2008-09-11 21:46:21Z

Hello, I could not find this family after 1891.
Searching for more infos about that family after 1891.
What I know:
Eubebe Blais born in Kingsey,Qc Canada, March 22 th, 1847.
Born in the catholic faith.
Deaf and dumb (can't speak or hear).
Occupation: blacksmith
Parents; Jean-Baptiste Blais and Marie-Louise Prince
in 1871 canadian census: 22 years old, blacksmith living with Olivier Prince.
In 1881 canadian census: known as Esdras Blais, blacksmith at Ulverton, 35 years old, congregationalist faith, living with Mary Jane Blais 35 years old and with children: Henry, Lizzie, Dora. All french canadian
In 1891 canadian census: 43 years old, kown as Edward Blais, blacksmith, deaf and dumb, congregationalist faith, french canadian, living in Durham villge, Qc. with Almira 45 years old, and with children Henry, Lizzie, Dora, Etta, George, Edith.

His wife Angele Gervais is konw as Mary-Jane and Almira.
She is born Nov. 13 th, 1844 in St. Felix of Kingsey, Qc.
She is also deaf and dumb, born in the catholic faith.
Daughter of Louis Gervais and Marie L. A. Bousquet/Bousquin.

Angele have one child out-of-wedlock: Marie-Anne b. in late 1863 bapt. in St. Felix of Kingsey, Feb 28 th,1864.
Marie-Anne is known as Mary and she is single until 1891.
She is known as Mary Blais in both census of 1881 and 1891.

Eusebe Blais and Angele children are:
Isaie known as Henry, born Sept. 19 1874 in St. Felix of Kinsey, twin child with Marie-Angelique.
Marie-Angelique known as Lizzie, she is twin sister of Isaie known as Henry.
Marie Philomene known as Dora, b. July 15 th, 1876 in St. Felix of Kingsey,
Etta born circa 1878 Ulverton area
George born circa 1882 Ulverton area
Edith born circa 1885 Ulverton or Durham area.

All the children could speak and hear.

What happens to them! ..... Do you have the key....

Thanks in advance. I don't have other Blais in my family tree. I can't help others with the Blais family.

Louise

Blais Eusebe know as Esdras and Edward born in 1847

gervaistwig2 — 2008-09-11 21:45:23Z

Re: NELL BLAIS - MAIDEN NAME PELATE

jrblais1 — 2008-08-25 00:57:57Z

Did she live in Pittsburg, N.H.? Was she married to Roy Blais? If so I have info ans pictures.

Objet : marriage of Francois Xavier Blais/Marie Guevremont

jeancg_1 — 2008-07-21 01:47:04Z

ok, here is the info that I have. The search was done by Michel Guevremont

Mother: Marie-Celeste Guevremont 1818-1898
Father: Francois-Xavier Blais - 1800 -
children:
Paul, Benoni, Raymond, Delia, Olivier, Fleury, Francois, Louis, Octave

Au plaisir... Bye