We have traced back this particular line of Porsche Gaillard to the French Hugenot Revolution. Also are the Founding Fathers of America. Settled in the Carolina's and after the civil war - South Carolina. Trying to see how far back we can go. Have found back to 1300's in France. Thanks for any help!

i dont know if i can be of some help or not, but here is some info on my mothter: edith, erika, eva gaillard. born 12/1214 in east-berlin/germany, daughter of eight. she showed me records that trace her back to KARL THE GREAT from the hugenottes. her great,great grandfather was GUILLAUME de GAILLARD. gaillard means "Hero". and her family motto was: we named them,because theyr brave whith weappons.
edith Mach,now lives in berlin as a painter
if you have any questions feel free to contact me . eMadelaine@webtv.net

Dear Evelyn,

I am working with others to construct a
family tree of the Gaillards. So far, I have
only been able to go back as far as Jean
Gaillard, born 1555. If you can help me, I can
help you. I have a rather large document in
Word (3636 kb) of our "tree" going back to
this time. If you can help me fill in the gaps
to the fourteenth century, maybe I can connect
to the French Templars of A.D. 1114 and (earlier)
Godfroi de Boullion when he carried our
standard of Lorraine into Jerusalem in
A.D. 1099.

Can you upload Word.doc attachments?

Thanks and regards,

Bill Gaillard
Redondo Beach, CA

P.S. I'll show you mine when you show me
yours.

I am working with others to construct a family tree of the
Gaillards. So far, I have only been able to go back as far as Jean Gaillard, born 1555. If you can help me, I can help you. I have a rather large document in Word (3636 kb) of our "tree" going back to this time. If you can help me fill in the gaps to the fourteenth century, maybe I can connect to the French Templars of A.D. 1114 and (earlier) Godfroi de
Boullion when he carried our Standard of Lorraine into Jerusalem in A.D. 1099. We were both German and French (primarily French owing to the surname) as our family came, primarily, from the Alsasce-Lorraine--a piece of real estate the Germans and French have been wresting from one another for the last 1500 years-including W.W.II! Can you upload
Word.doc attachments?

Thanks and regards,

Bill Gaillard Redondo Beach,CA

P.S. "gaillard" also means "jolly dog" or "jolly fellow"; i.e., party animal.

P.P.S. Additionally, "gaillard" is also a French idiomatic
expression referring to the castle of a ship; e.g.,

gaillard l'avant: forecastle (foc'sle)
gaillard l'arriere: quarterdeck (poopdeck)
sur gaillard l'avant: before the mast (crew's quarters, forward)

Please retry contacting me. I am new at this. The records I have on the Gaillard family (cousins to the DuBose) out of the Carolinas has been handed down in the family. Mr great aunt is currently a member of the French Hugenot Society. I would like to trade info you may have. Thanks
wrig7122@bellsouth.net

William,
Trying to find information on my line. It started with Gaylard but went back to Gaillard. There have been many ways the name is spelt. I've got different ones on many certificates. But one thing I know for sure is that they originated in France. And, as you say, fled to England during the religious persecution.
Just wondered if you have any information on my line going back to Nicholas Gaylard (Gaillard) who married Johanne Newman in 1572 in Martock Somerset.Have traced back to Antoine Gaillard born late 14th century in Normandy France
Hope I hear from you as your message was dated 2 years ago Doreen

well Doreen, its been even longer than 2 years this time.Sorry but none of those names ring a bell.Of course that does not mean I am not related. Just trying to find close Family members. If you find something please let me know. Madelaine