French Emigrants: They Were Not All Huguenots, or Nobles, or from Alsace-Lorraine
Anne Morddel, CG
Content
Welcome
58s
About BCG
6m 3s
Speaker's Introduction
1m 18s
Introduction
1m 48s
French Family Stories
11m 47s
Reasons for Migration
9m 3s
Colonies and Crises
5m 17s
Revolutions
17m 13s
1850s to 1880s
4m 7s
Announcements
1m 28s
Questions / answers
14m 6s
About this webinar
One of the great difficulties for people researching their French immigrant ancestors’ roots is that so little is known outside of France about when and why the French left their country. This dearth of knowledge has led many family historians of the 19th century to presume Huguenot, noble émigré or Alsace-Lorraine ancestry for any ancestor with a French name. The supposition became a family legend that then became a research frustration as more recent family historians attempt to prove what was never more than a misguided supposition.
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\nThis webinar looks at the many waves of French migration, as well as the three mentioned in the title, from the 17th to the 20th centuries. The historical reasons for when, why and to where they emigrated will provide the key points to bear in mind when conducting research. The bibliography, in English and French, contains not only books and articles concerning French emigration but a list of websites to aid the researcher.
About the speaker
Anne Morddel, CG, MLIS, worked in libraries and archives in her native California, Europe, South America, the Middle East and Africa. She is now based in France, where she has written The French Genea...
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Comments (37)
My direct ancestry is of French colonists & other ( eg French East India Company, French Foreign Services, deported Communards) & their families (from France or those they married in whatever colony they went to) from 1600s onwards- predominantly Madagascar, India, Reunion Island, Mauritius, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, French Indochine, and some possible leads for Canada, New Orleans, Guadelope. I think your webinar is important to highlight a wide range of reasons people left France.Also the places they went to as French is not just France. Your blog is as always such a vital asset for those researching their French family. Interestingly I have found amazing resources to do with my family from many sources with really good French records. I even found via the Scottish Hisorical Society a record of my GG x10 being part of the Scottish Garrison for Queen Mary- some of those French soldiers actually remained in Scotland- so in effect they were indirect migrants.\nI have found .
Very interesting. Lots of useful information. Lots to think about!
Did not address my French Canadian ancestors but did give me some points to think about in my husband's family story of the French ancestor who came to fight in the Revolutionary War and stayed. Had not heard about the French Expeditionary forces and with the time frame that was mentioned, this seems more likely than the story about Lafayette. ;)
So-o-o-o-o much info. Will need to rewatch.
Wonderful tips... very professional.. I absolutely enjoyed it!
Nice refreshment of history
I was basically listening more than watching today and from what I heard the program was very interesting.. Indicating mostly French History and how to locate your French Ancestors through various sites of reference materials
Anne Morddel’s BCG webinar was superb! Such a wealth of information including relevant key points to consider throughout French history! Absolutely loved this fantastic treat! I have French ancestry of both Catholic & Huguenot faiths within France & the New World. I never tire of learning more techniques & resources of use to continue uncovering & preserving their stories! Merci beaucoup!