The French Canadian/Acadian Genealogists of Wisconsin Quarterly features articles on French Canadian/Acadian research, historical as well as cultural information, published genealogies, and news about many current genealogical events. The annually published surname list consists of major surnames being researched by members.
Volume 19 Number 3, Spring 2005
Articles
"Habitations in New France" by Joyce Banachowski
Our ancestors considered themselves to be Frenchmen and were interested in building habitations, not forts. They were skilled carpenters who used sawn boards and other construction methods common in Normandy, Champagne or Picardy. These habitations resembled a typical 16th Century French village. Inside, the habitation would contain individual houses, a storehouse, artisan houses, shops and other public buildings. Outside were gardens, a cemetery and the drainage ditch. Four illustrations show habitations from 1604-1626.
"Two Western Québec Families at the Origin of the Christian Catholic Church in Illinois and Wisconsin" by Sere A. Thériault
This recounts the discovery of how two families, the Laviolettes and the Robillards helped Father Chiniquy establish the church in Illinois. Includes brief outline of their genealogy and contribution.
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