Quarterly

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 20 Number 3, Winter 2006

Articles

"Blacksmiths During the French Regime and Early English Regime" by Joyce Banachowski

The blacksmith was one of the most important tradesmen during the colonial period. Although settlers brought tools and guns, blacksmiths were needed to produce and repair the tools essential to farmers, shoemakers, farriers, etc. As Native Americans received tools, guns and utensils, they too required blacksmiths. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Jesuits were given a monopoly over blacksmithing. A contract reprint between Jean Cecile and Fr. La Richardie shows how strong this monopoly was.

There are descriptions of blacksmiths in Fort Chambly, Fort Pontchartrain (Detroit) and other locations; a bibliography; and a list of blacksmiths in New France during the French Regime.

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"Jerome Pelletier from Sorel (Quebec) and Family at the Origin of the Christian Catholic Church in Wisconsin" by Serge Theriault

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