Duchene - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Duchene-Graber-Ludweiler Saarland- Germany

dfd12_1 — 2012-03-24 03:00:38Z

Hello am looking for any who may have relatives including Ludwig/Louis, married to Luise Graber from Ludweiller.

My father, Ludwig (Peter) Duchene immigrated to America in 1928. He had two uncles here in America, Wilhelm and Hermann - Hermann died in Brooklyn, NY in 1960, Wilhelm died in 1938. If anyone has information on them, I would be very interested.

Thank you
D.

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mique95959 — 2012-02-18 22:35:25Z

Yep...me!

Please contact if you receive this. My quest has done me in. I need help!

Thanx-Mique

mique duChéne mique95959@yahoo.com

Re: Duchene

mique95959 — 2012-02-18 22:19:33Z

PPPPlease help me fill in blanks. I'm Mique duChéne from:
Harry Jay Leo, Joseph, Michael, Moses duChéne/Deshane.

I need help so badly and I hope you receive this!

Thanx!
Mique mique95959@yahoo.com

Re: DuChene from IL

mique95959 — 2012-02-18 22:16:57Z

Hi:

Whoever Harry is may not be, but I am descended from...Gastignon dit duChéne...
mique duChéne mique95959@yahoo.com

Harry Jay Leo duChéne/Joseph/ Michael/Moses

mique95959 — 2012-02-18 22:13:37Z

Looks like I missed the show but maybe someone is still out there communicating. I'm desperate to lock down some information, specifically tribal on duChéne's and I followed the wrong family member and now believe the lack of information on Joseph and Michael indicates what I need.
Help!?
Thanx,
Mique duChéne mique95959@yahoo.com

duChéne

mique95959 — 2012-02-18 22:07:45Z

I doubt we're the same branch, but who knows? Contact me please and let's compare notes. I too have 'us' waaay back.

Mique duChéne mique95959@yahoo.com

duChéne

mique95959 — 2012-02-18 22:05:38Z

"I'm still out here, because I just 'got' here.

Never heard of a Sophia, but who knows...contact me if you like.
I'm Mique duChéne mique95959@yahoo.com

We may have what the other needs...and thanx!

Re: DuChene/Deshane

mique95959 — 2012-02-18 22:00:27Z

Are you Margaret Schuler? I'm Mique "Marie" duChéne

I have a lot more now, than I did 180 hours and 15 days ago. If you ever find this post, please let's share information, regardless of 'who' you are. I'm just speculating about the name 'Margie'...who was my cousin, daughter of Virginia, sister of ELizabeth.

Re: Duchene - Chicago IL

daduchene — 2011-11-16 21:05:48Z

Dear Couson
I have a lot of information on your Family Starting with Emilio Duchene Born 1829 Switzerland died before 1910 was marriagied to Refugio Madrid in Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe, Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was born on 4 jul 1840 Mexico. I will try to put some Information together for You. I am currently in Wisconsin If you have an Question i can help you please call me at 941-416-8496 or email me at daduchene@yahoo.com

Dennis

Duchene - Chicago IL

duchene53 — 2011-11-12 15:11:22Z

My grandmother was Carmen Duchene DeLaRosa, her father was Aaron Duchene and yes, he was in law enforcement. My grandmother grew up in El Paso Texas, was educated and my grandfather Jose DeLaRosa used to cross from Juarez into El Paso to work everyday. He used to see my grandmother standing on the porch. They moved to Indiana Harbor after they were married and had two children, Carmen and Miquel. My grandmother had a sister Luisa Madrid, a brother Emilio Duchene who was married to Faustina. I know many aunts and uncles and their children's name.

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iduchene — 2011-08-16 05:49:51Z

I am looking for any family related to Sallie Williams which had two daughters Florence Williams and Ruth Williams from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Ruth's maiden name Williams and Duchene by marriage she was my greatgrandmother and my grandmother was Carmen Duchene.If any one has information on the Williams and the Duchene's related to Carmen. Please contact me at my dad's e-mail geraldduchene@earthlink.net

Re: Duchene's Lorraine, France

chlucero — 2011-06-27 04:17:10Z

Haven't come across a Louis Duchene. I am the great great great grandson of Emil Duchene the Mexican/American War Hero. He was born in France (not sure where) but I believe it is from the Lorraine Region. His Father and Mother were George and Celeste Duchene. I don't know if he had any siblings but I did research that the family immigrating to Canada (Quebec) and then some time later to the U.S. or at least Emil in order to have been in the U.S. Army. He must of retired in Fort Bliss in El Paso and that's how the Duchene's ended up in West Texas.

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dfd12_1 — 2011-06-27 01:14:41Z

Hello,
I see how you have helped another in trying to uncover information about their Duchene ancestry.

I was wondering, if in your searches, you have ever come across a Louis Duchene that married Louise Duchene. They had my father Pierre Duchene in Marseilles, France and then the family moved to the Alsace Lorraine region where my father and siblings Else & Jacques were raised. My father was born in 1907 so my grandparents could have been born between 1865-1885? My grandfather Louis was a Doctor and my grandmother Louise was a nurse.

My father came to America some time around 1930 and stayed with an Uncle in NY. Meanwhile, ALsace Lorraine was bombed during WWII and my father learned that his parents and siblings were all killed in the war. He never talked about it and I know very little more. I know they were Protestants...but I do not know what town he came from and can not find him on any records of entry into the US...
Any genealogy lists on line that I may be able to check?
Thank you for any direction you can offer,

Denise
You may email at dfd12@earthlink.net

Re: Duchene's Lorraine France

dfd12_1 — 2011-06-27 00:55:44Z

Hello,
You mentioned your grandmother said the Duchene's came from Switzerland but also someone commented on your message stating they were also in the Lorraine region. Would you have any other information about the Duchene's in the Lorraine region? I am interested in Louis Duchene marrying Louise Manville....they had three children: Pierre, Jacques and Else.

Thank you for any help you can offer.

Denise DuChene

Re: Duchene's Lorraine France

dfd12_1 — 2011-06-27 00:55:38Z

Re: Duchene's Lorraine, France

dfd12_1 — 2011-06-27 00:52:02Z

Hello,
I noticed your post regarding the Duchene's being from Lorraine region of France. Have you come across any Duchenes with the names Louis Duchene marrying Louise Manville with children Pierre, Else & Jacques? I have almost no information on my father, Pierre's parents other than he was raised in Alsace but was born in Marseilles.

Thank you for any information you can give to me. You can respond to:
dfd12@earthlink.net

Denise

Re: Duchene's in West Texas

vannilabloom — 2011-02-26 23:17:51Z

Hi my name is Christian, Christian Duchene my grandfather was Henry Duchene and my grandmother, his wife is Alicia Franco. I was wondering if you had found anything pertaining to them specifically. If you have you can contact me at vannilabloom@yahoo.com
Thank you

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daduchene — 2010-11-30 20:33:38Z

hi I am a cousin of your your great grandfather Francois Xaier and My Great grandfather Napoleon were brothers
Please send me your Phone Number and Email address. I have the family going back to the 1640
Dennis A Du Chene
daduchene@yaqhoo.com

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joeannhohn — 2010-11-27 20:31:46Z

My grandmother was Lily Flor Duchene who married Irving McCoy from Blind River, Ont. I notice names that are on my tree also. My tree is McCoy, Sayers family tree. I am looking for pictures of Irving Mccoy, Lily duchene or any family related. thanks joe ann email at jamdah@shaw.ca

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taymanrik1 — 2010-11-26 16:28:02Z

Hello.. My Duchene line goes as such..

Leonard Antoine Gastinon dit Duchene
Born - Nov. 1, 1664 in Tours, France - Died - October 14, 1708 in Montreal
married - January 6, 1697 to
Magdelene Arcouet dit La Jeunesse
born - December 21, 1675 - died - ????
daughter of Jean Arcouet dit La Jeunesse & Elisabeth Pepin

Francis Gastinon dit Duchene
Born - October 12, 1700 in Montreal - died - July 26, 1780
buried - July 28,1780 in Detroit
married - June 29, 1739 to Mary Joseph David
born - ????, 1698 - died - February, 1793
buried - March 1, 1793 in Detroit
daughter of Joseph David & Mary Morneau

Claude Thomas Gastinon dit Duchene
born - April 19, 1756 in Detroit - died - December 2, 1799
buried - December 2, 1799 at Assumption Church cem.Sandwich
married - July 18, 1776 to Archange Billiau dit Lesperance
at St. Anne’s Church, Detroit
born - November 18, 1762 - died - October 3,1791
daughter of John Baptiste Billiau dit Lesperance & Mary Frances Meny

Claude Thomas Duchene
born - September 11, 1782 - died - August 15, 1869
married - January 27, 1807 to Baselice Campeau
born - December 5, 1788 - died - August 2, 1856
buried - August 4, 1856 at Assumption Church cem.
daughter of Francis Basil Campeau & Susanne Moran

Francois Duchene
born - September 5, 1821 - died - April 19, 1902
married - October 17, 1849 to Genevieva Ladaroute
born - April 2, 1826 - died - October 25, 1888
daughter of Joseph Seguin dit Ladaroute & Archange Arcouet

Suzanne Duchene - (my g-grandmother)
born - September 6, 1854 - died - September 27, 1921
buried - Our Lady of the Lake cemetery, Windsor
married - June 16, 1874 to Leandre Tousignant at Ste. Anne’s Church, Tecumseh
born - ????, 1850 - died - December 17, 1928
buried - Our Lady of the Lake cemetery, Windsor
son of Antoine Tousignant & Marguerite Roireau

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CarolLangdonGregory — 2010-11-25 16:22:28Z

My Duchene's cambe from La Perche, Tours, France. The line goes like this:

Louis Gastinon dit Duchene & Gilette Motee - both died in La Perche, Tours, France

Leonard Gastinon dit Duchene, b. 1667 at La Perche; came to Quebec; married Magdelene Arcouet dit LaJeunesse in 1697 at Champlain, Quebec; died 14 Oct 1708 at Montreal.

Francis Gastinon dit Duchene, b. 1700 at Montreal; married Mary Joseph David in 1739 at Detroit, Michigan; died 1780 at Detroit.

Claude Thomas Gastinon dit Duchene, b. 1756 at Detroit; married Mary Jane Billiau dit Lesperance in 1776 at Detroit; died 1799 at Sandwich, Ontario.

Claude Thomas Duchene, b. 1782 at Detroit; married Basilisse Campau in 1807 at Sandwich, Ontario; death date unknown.

Richard Duchene, b. 1814 at Assumption, Sandwich, Ontario; married Marie Febronia Letourneau in 1845 at Assumption, Sandwich, Ontario; died 1894 at Tecumseh, Ontario.

Zoe Duchene, b. 1852 at Assumption, Sandwich, Ontario; married James Bedell in 1873 at Tecumseh, Ontario; died 1918 at Detroit, Michigan. She was my great-grandmother.

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j4cows1 — 2010-11-24 06:37:34Z

My dad Harold Anthony Duchene came from Minnesota he said he had lived in Biscay then his family moved to Duluth he was born in 1931. My granparents were Francois and Celia Duchene - are they in your line? My sister says my family came from Canada to minnesota....

Re: Duchene

AnneCrimmins52 — 2010-08-11 21:05:21Z

Thanks for your help! I'll summarize what I know and send to you! My email is anne.dave@comcast.net
Anne Crimmins

Re: Duchene

CarolLangdonGregory — 2010-08-07 01:57:31Z

Ok, I'm finding some conflicting data between what people have posted online and other data sources I have. This will probably take a while to figure out. I am more than happy to work on it with you.

Here is what I am finding:

Duchene Line:

William Duchene born 1845, appears to be the son of Francis Duchene. Francis is listed in the 1850 Census in China, St Clair County, Michigan. Francis was 53 in 1850, making him born about 1797.

I've found five online trees that appear to be referring to this Francis Duchene, three of the five trees say he was married to Clara Bertrand (1826), Mary Eleanora Lacroix (1832), and Pelagie Tessier dit Lavigne (1839). The fourth tree has him married to Margaret Villemin (1837); and the fifth tree has him married to only Clara Bertrand (1826).

In the book "Genealogy of the French Families of the Detroit River Region 1701-1936, Vol. 1;" Copyright 1976, 1987; Burton Historical Collection; indicates that there were two different Francis Duchene's and these online files appear to have combined them in places, Here is what is listed in the book:

Francis Duchene, son of Michael Duchene and Jane Petit, born 28 Apr 1798 at Detroit; married Clara Bertrand on 21 Nov 1826 at St Francois Clinton River. Francis and Clara had one child; Sophia, born 10 Dec 1829 at St Francois Clinton River.

Francis Duchene, son of Peter John Duchene and Mary Ann Greffard, born 22 June 1809 at Detroit; married Mary Eleonora Lacroix on 16 Oct 1832 at Detroit. Francis and Mary had six children: Victoria b. 1833, d. 1843; Francis b. 1835; infant son b. & d. 1838; Noel b. 1839; Pauline b. 1842; and William b. 6 Feb 1844.

1850 Census - China, St Clair, Michigan; shows the following individuals in Francis' household:
Francis, age 53 (1797)
Pallina, age 23 (1827)
Clarment, age 17 (1833)
Joseph, age (index shows 5, looks more like 8) (1842-1845)
William, age 5 (1845)
John, age 2 (1848)

At first I thought this Pallina may have been the Pelagie that was referred to in the marriages of some of the online trees; however, Pelagie was supposed to have been born in 1819 and the 1850 census clearly shows this Pallina to be 23 years old which would equate to an 1827ish birth.

I can't seem to find anything (so far) that would verify the marriage of either of these Francis Duchene's to Pelagie Tessier dit Lavigne.

That is about all I have so far on the Duchene's.

Geno/Gelina Line:

This is a tough one. The online trees seem to indicate that Esther Nancy was the daughter of Daniel Geno/Gelina and Adelaide Riopel.

Daniel Gelina is listed in the book mentioned above "French Families of the Detroit River Region". According to this book the children of Daniel and Adelaide were:

Marcelline (1837)
Daniel (1839)
Edward (1841)
Elisabeth (1842)
Angelica (1844)

I suppose this doesn't mean that there were any other children; however, these are the only ones listed in the book for this couple.

Can't seem to find them in the 1850 or 1860 census when Esther would have been living at home with her parents. Will keep looking to see if I can find her.

That's it for now. If you'd rather communicate by email, you can write to me at carol @ thefamilysleuth . com

Re: Duchene

AnneCrimmins52 — 2010-08-05 22:13:11Z

Sophia was born on Nov 25, 1867 in St. Clair County, MI. and died in 1941 in Port Huron. She married Martin Crimmins in 1889. Her father was William Duchene(1845-1908) and her mother was Esther Nancy Geno/Genot/Gelina-Genot/Winnet (various records and other trees have different last names. Her children were Alma, John (my grandfather), Leo, Mabel, Clara, Harold and Francis. Any information you have on Sophia's ancestors would be appreciated. There are everal family trees out there with conflicting information.

Re: Duchene

daduchene — 2010-08-05 21:21:05Z

I would be glad to help you but I have about 30 Sophia and Sophie in my database do you have any brith or marrige information.
Please sent a replay to daduchene@yahoo.com

Thanks

Re: Duchene

AnneCrimmins52 — 2010-08-05 19:11:42Z

Thanks!!!

Re: Duchene

CarolLangdonGregory — 2010-08-05 19:06:21Z

Let me do some checking and I will get back to you either later today or tomorrow.

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AnneCrimmins52 — 2010-08-05 18:57:38Z

Re: Duchene

CarolLangdonGregory — 2010-08-05 18:19:14Z

What can you tell us about Sophia Duchene?? When/where born, parents, siblings? There is probably more than one so the only way I can tell if she is from my line or in my files is to know more information.

Duchene

AnneCrimmins52 — 2010-08-04 20:39:58Z

All,
I see these posts are several years old - just wondering if any voices are still active. I am the GGranddaughter of Sophia Duchene and looking to verify information about her line.
Thanks,
Anne

Re: Being a Du Chene

daduchene — 2010-07-12 21:35:47Z

I do have some information on on your duchene please contact
at daduchene@yahoo.com an I will send you a copy of want I have.

Thank you Dennis A Du Chene

Being a Du Chene

morrisbetr — 2010-07-11 23:49:57Z

I am a very proud member of the DuChene (Duchene)Family. So far what I have been able to find back to Belgium area, with documentation of passage to the US in May 10, 1858 of Nicholas Duchene with his son Florenz Duchene. My Family moved to Oregon from Minnesota, (Mora area) 45 years ago, most of my family members are still in Minnesota. Would like as much information as possible to piece together this family tree... Thanks so much, Teresa

Re: Duchene's in West Texas

daduchene — 2010-01-11 22:11:25Z

ED when was your dad born?
Was his Grandfather Jose Juan Edoardo Duchene Born 13 May 1883, Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico,

D A Duchene
Venice Florida

Re: Duchene's in West Texas

edwardaz12 — 2010-01-09 16:20:13Z

My Dad spoke of Aaron and Lusia who helped raise him after his Dad died (Edward Mike Duchene) who I was named after.
My Dad passed away Sept. 9, 2007. His Name was Mike V Duchene.

He would often say the the Duchene clan moved to El Paso after the Mexicans defeated the French. They were settled in Chihuahua before the Mexicans defeated the French.

Ed Duchene

Re: Duchene's in West Texas

chlucero — 2009-11-24 23:45:00Z

Yes Irene you are correct about the Duchenes being from Switzerland and from the Lorraine region of France which is near by. How come you never told anyone in the family that Grandma Luisa told you this? Did she say anything else about her dad Matilde or her grandfather Emil? I heard Emil was born in France and came with his mom and dad to Canada. Emil fought the Mexicans in the Mexican-American war and was a war hero and eventually settled in the El Paso area.

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joeannhohn — 2009-09-26 22:53:57Z

My name is Joe Ann McCoy Hohn. My grandmother was Lily Duchene from Blind River, Ontario, born 1894. He father was William Duchene married to Julia Dallar. Do you have any info on this family? I dont have any other info on the Duchenes but would love to have some. You could email me at jamdah@shaw.ca Thanks

Re: Duchene-Graber-Ludweiler Saarland- Germany

4TAZYD — 2009-06-04 19:32:26Z

Hi, I am Hermann's granddaughter-in-law I guess you can say that. I am married to his grandson. Please email me at ceduchene@aol.com for information.

E

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jasonduchene1 — 2009-05-20 14:31:49Z

I am a Duchene. I have a very large family not knowing all of them. Our family came from France and Belgium in the mid 1700's. A large amount living in Canada and Penn., also Washington State.Be proud of the name DUCHENE, it's VERY respected in France and other countries around the world. Any questions feel free to message me back @ jasonduchene@yahoo.com

Thx

Re: Duchene's in West Texas

jayjay107 — 2009-05-03 00:44:09Z

Hello, cuz

My mother was Carmen Duchene and I have family in El Paso, Tx. My Great grandfather was Aaron. I know some family from El Paso moved here to California (Emil, Manuel) Duchene. You can contact me @ cell# 760 275-0217 Home# 760 394-4417

Pierre DuChene, New York Born 1907

designerdfd — 2009-01-19 02:27:50Z

Hello
I am trying to find out more about my father and the possibility of family in France. Born in 1907 on Oct 29 to Louis and Louise (Physician & Nurse) in Marseille, France. Brother to Jacque and Else. French Protestant. Raised in Alsace Lorraine. Pierre came to America sometime between 1923-1935. Went to Art school. Was an Artist. Died 1983.

All we know of our family in France was that at the onset of WWII my father found out that his family's home was bombed and his inquiries from America showed that all were dead. He stopped searching for them after two years. He would never talk about it. He is a mystery to my brothers and sisters and I. If this is familiar to anyone, please respond to dfd12@earthlink.net.
Thank you,
Denise

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designerdfd — 2009-01-19 02:10:51Z

Hello,
My father was Pierre DuChene, born in Marseille France, son of Louis and Louise DuChene. Siblings were Else and Jacque DuChene. Raised in Alsace Lorraine. That is about all I know of my father, other than he was born Oct 29, 1907. We lived in Yonkers, NY where he died in 1983.

Any direction you can give me on where to start my search would be greatly appreciated.

Denise

Re: Duchene's in West Texas

ibatres — 2008-05-26 03:23:06Z

I read your message on the Duchene's in West Texas. Yes, we are from the Matilde Duchene line. My aunt says that Matilde was her grandfather. My grandmother was also named Maria Luisa and she married a Ramirez. As a matter of fact, three Duchenes married three Ramirez brothers.

My aunt remembers meeting Aaron. She says that she was about 8 years old when she met him...

Also, my grandmother Maria Luisa told us that the Duchenes came from Switzerland but were of French descent, and yes they were one of the first descendants from Europe to come to the El Paso and Juarez area...
Interesting...right?
Irene

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rosdech — 2008-04-06 13:06:45Z

We are the Australian version...
We spell our name ' De Chene '...
We believe our line came from 'Le Favre'in France.
Can any one help with any more info on our line ?

thanks

rosy

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shorts100 — 2008-03-20 13:33:30Z

Helloooo, I have been researching a Duchene family from Pembroke, Ontario.
They been difficult to trace due to different spellings of the name but it appears that they came from France and settled in Rimouski Quebec before settling in Ontario. The given name Peter carries for several generations.
Dave

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jypsee171 — 2008-03-19 16:30:58Z

Hello,

I am a Duchene. My family came to the united states from Belgium and Ireland. Late 1700's early 1800's. I don't recognize the names you are looking for in our family records. Best of luck to you.

Wendy "Noel" Duchene

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annette56184 — 2008-03-09 03:09:53Z

Hello, I am looking for our family before 1880, our g-grandfather appears to have arrived in Australia around the late 1870's but have been unable to find how he arrived and from where (his marriage certificate said that he was born in Harve, France, his name was Jules Theodore de Chene, his father was Jules de Chene and his mother Rosine Fosserd) I am hoping that the du Chene's may be related.
Any information on the family would be appreciated.

Re: Duchene Family History

karimagameel — 2007-06-18 03:15:03Z

Ed - I have a friend who is researching Alita Van Allen. Could you please reply to me at karimagameel@yahoo.com. Thank you so much, Vicky

Re: Kathryn & Jennie DuChene

dwillis44 — 2007-04-15 21:32:44Z

(Above I am referring to Katyryn's daughter in law, not daughter). Oopsy!

Re: Kathryn & Jennie DuChene

dwillis44 — 2007-04-15 14:29:04Z

Thanks, Kathryn is my great grandma. Her daughter (my grandma) doesn't remember.

Do you have sources for Peter or Mary?