The original "birther" controversy -ties to Stanbridge of President Chester A Arthur

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Applications for free grants of land to families with 12 living children under the 1890 law : Missisquoi families

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In 1890, the Honoré Mercier government, observing that it was "advisable, following the example of past centuries, to give marks of consideration for fruitfulness in the sacred bonds of matrimony", passed a law entitled An Act to confer a privilege upon fathers or mothers of families who have twelve children living (53 Vict., c. 26). The Act granted 100 acres of public lands free of charge to parents of 12 living children born in lawful wedlock. The measure harkens back the 17th century, when Louis XIV took measures to encourage births in Canada.

 In that era, inhabitants who managed to have 10 children living, born in lawful wedlock, excluding priests, monks and nuns, could receive an annual pension of 300 pounds. The pension was increased to 400 pounds if the number of children reached 12. To have the benefit of the law of 1890, an eligible father or mother had to present a petition to the Provincial Secretary, accompanied by his or her certificate of marriage, a certificate of birth of each of his or her children and a certificate sworn before a justice of the peace giving the number and names of the children. After examining the petition and certificates, the Provincial Secretary reported to the Lieutenant-Governor in Council. If the latter granted the petition, an order was passed to that effect and a copy was sent to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, who had the duty of granting the petitioner the 100 acres he had selected.



 Hébert
Joseph
Goyette
Julienne

Dunham
Thibault
Israël
Moquin
Solomée (Salomée)

Notre-Dame-des-Anges
Crandall
George William
Quebeck
Margaret Emeline

Dunham
Richard
Paschal
Goyette
Rosalie

Saint-Romuald-de-Farnham
Gaudreau
Dosithée
Gamache
Marie

Stanbridge
Comeau
Jean-Baptiste
Lambert
Ernestine

West Farnham
Stevenson
William Henry
Young
Melinda Elizabeth

Saint-Georges-de-Clarenceville
Daudelin
Abraham
Tremblay
Sophie

Saint-Ignace-de-Stanbridge
Meunier
Pierre
Loisel
Esther

Saint-Romuald-de-Farnham
Déry
Narcisse
Hébert
Marie

Saint-Damien-de-Bedford
Stanley
Eleazer
Kraus
Sarah Catherine

Saint-Armand-Ouest
Guertin
Jules
Nolin
Delvina

North Stanbridge
Guillotte
Octave
Smith
Marie-Edwidge

North Stanbridge
Leduc
Damase
Denault
Eliza

Saint-Georges-de-Clarenceville
Marchand
David
Mitchell
Virginie

Saint-Pierre-de-Vérone (Pike River)
Quintal
Albert
Paré
Marie

Bedford
Rocheleau
Louis
Molleur
Zénaïde

Saint-Pierre-de-Vérone (Pike River)
Lamothe
Jean
Tremblay
Mathilde

Saint-Pierre-de-Vérone (Pike River)
Trottier
Louis-Philippe
Bourassa
Marie-Edwidge

Bedford
Boucher
Jean-Baptiste
Roy
Marie-Louise

Sainte-Croix-de-Dunham
Duchesneau
Jean-Baptiste
Tremblay
Sophronie

Saint-Pierre
Brault
Alexis
Boucher
Sophie

Sainte-Croix-de-Dunham
Davignon
Solyme
Duquette
Malvina

Sainte-Sabine
Chevalier
Solyme
Bedford
Joséphine

Saint-Armand
Belisle
Edouard
Daigneau
Eudoxie

Saint-Armand
Hébert
Moïse (Fils)
Dubois
Delphine

Farnham
Renaud alias Reno
Michel
Ouimet
Marie

Saint-Armand (Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes)
Crandall
George William
Quebeck
Margaret Emeline

Dunham
Duval
Louis
Viens
Marie

Dunham
Baraby
Siméon
Geoffrion dit St-Jean
Virginie

Saint-Romuald-de-Farnham
Messier
Edouard
Julière
Delphine

Saint-Armand
Messier
Louis
Chevalier
Onésime

Saint-Armand
Piédalue
Damase
Quentin
Denise

Clarenceville (Saint-Jacques-de)
Fortin
Dosithée
Lécuyer
Marie

Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes
Fortin
François-Xavier
Bisaillon
Aurélie

Saint-Armand
More information at Quebec Archives here

Ploss Cemetery in Bedford renovated article

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Village of Frelighsburg

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A short view of the present state of the Eastern Townships by Charles Stewart 1815

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Cornell Mill Stanbridge East QC stamp

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EXCITING NEWS! We have been granted a Missisquoi ( historic county ) Rootsweb Message Board

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This is exciting ! I noticed that Rootsweb were now allowing the formation  of some ‘Historic counties’ Canadian  Message boards so I applied to be granted a Missisquoi one and it was!

Yippee! This should be another great tool.

What I would like is for EVERYONE to post ( it’s called start a new thread) the surnames/ families you are researching in the area.

Post your surnames in the subject area and towns if known,  then in the body add additional any information you may have with your contact information .

You can check the box -if you want to receive an email  if anyone responds to your message.

*Note that  you also post your surnames again  in the surname box beneath the message box, this will help make the names in the message searchable throughout all the boards.

Do this today! Thanks Nancy
Go here :  http://bit.ly/10W6AnT


** you can also set up message board alerts and favorites ( top right )