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Ambroise Abraham Richard, born in 1815 in a French-Canadian community in Québec, faced significant choices shaped by political unrest and personal circumstances. His decision to migrate for land and opportunity in Ontario led to cultural adaptation and the anglicization of his surname to Richards, impacting his descendants’ identity and legacy profoundly.

As you know, I’m a genealogy nut, or more like nerd. I love working on my family tree, although in the past 6-8 months I’ve…

I’ve been back from Vietnam for about 2 weeks now. I have to admit it’s been tough being back – to the cold, the snow,…

As I write this, I’m home, in bed, it’s 3:00 AM, and I cannot sleep. My body still thinks it’s 3:00 PM, jet lag sucks!…

tạm biệt Việt Nam Today, I left Vietnam. The country I have come to love over the last 3.5 weeks. It’s a mix of emotions to…

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