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CDGS Members - In addition to our most recent presentation video September meeting) we have posted two Bonus 30 minute Videos. One is about the Orphan trains that brought children from New York to the Midwest. The other is titled "Madhouse" and is about  Asylums in New York.  All the video presentations are located in the "Members Only" section of our website.

Are you trying to locate your French-Canadian ancestors and running into brick walls? Between name changes in the US and not understanding French, it can be daunting. French-Canadian Genealogy will give you the tools you need to overcome these obstacles.

We will look at finding your French-Canadian ancestors if you know their origin in Quebec and if you don’t. We’ll cover all kinds of name changes: dit names, variations, translated names, anglicized names, first names. Find out how Daignealt became Lapris. With numerous examples, we’ll review records in French and show how technology can help you understand them. We will explore the concept of survivance in French-Canadian culture, why they emigrated to the US, and how French-Canadian immigration was fundamentally different from European immigration. Quebec records, a veritable goldmine for genealogists, are introduced and illustrated. Get started with your French-Canadian genealogy and, who knows, you may trace your family back to France!

October 25, 2025

1 pM ET

French Canadian Genealogy

Margaret Fortier

It's time to renew your membership for 2026. In 2026 membership fee will be $33 (online or electronic transactions) or $30 (cash or check). You can also join CDGS or renew your membership for 2026 in your account. You can print out a form to send in with your check also - go to "Membership" on our menu for this option.  We still have two meetings and one quarterly newsletter in 2025. If you join CDGS at $33 (online) or $30 (check/cash) for 2025 you will also be given membership in full for 2026!