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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.

Hello and welcome to my newest genealogy blog! Today, I want to share the story of my grandfather, Benjamin George Richards, and his remarkable life,…

Welcome to story #2 of my family tree. Today, I’m going to share with you the story of my paternal grandmother’s father’s brother – my Great…

The author shares their deep obsession with genealogy, tracing their family lineage back to figures from colonial New France, including Olivier Le Tardif and the…

Last year, the day every parent either can’t wait for or dreads happened, I became an empty nester. When my chids were just wee ones…

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