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[1] MANCHESTER, NH, home of many French-Canadian immigrants

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The largest city in NH, Manchester, also known as the QUEEN CITY, attracted 23,000 French-Canadians, who made up 40% of the Manchester, NH population by 1900. They came because of the work available in the mills along the Merrimack River.

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  • I forgot to add that I'm from New-Brunswick, Canada. The photo in question was found in Rogersville region. Relatives of the person having this photo, who lived in Manchester, Jaddus Caissie, father Zosime. Thank you!

    said of Seawoman_1 Seawoman_1 2008.07.29 at 18:36:25 PDT

  • Such a wonderfull collection of photos. I wonder if anyone would know of a web site in manchester, where I could post a unidentified old family photo? The family name could be Caissie. The only information on it is: Pigeon Studio, Mass. Thank you!

    said of Seawoman_1 Seawoman_1 2008.07.29 at 18:27:51 PDT

  • shaye52, I've left you a message on your Webshots site. Am repeating myself here.... Will be willing to look up any info you need re: the BUREAU surname considering you must be a BUIREAU also. Send me an email to lineage42@hotmail.com with as much info as you can re: your parents (including spouse's name), grandparents, etc. & I'll see what I can find. Of course, would certainly appreciate any photos of the city that you'd care to share with our viewers. You could upload them to your Webshots site & I could pick them up there, of you may eventually send them to me. So, do write & I'll respond pronto.

    said of murmurd murmurd 2007.04.15 at 11:23:57 PDT

  • My family name is BUREAU.My father is Paul J. and my grandfather was Omer E. Bureau-born in Manchester, NH 10/16/1894. His parents were Joseph Bureau(owned a grocery store in Manchester 1920/30's)born in Sherbrooke, Quebec and (first name unknown?) Nadeau (Sherbrooke, Quebec). They had 8 children-any information will be appreciated.

    said of shaye52 shaye52 2007.04.15 at 08:57:26 PDT

  • I enjoyed all the fantastic views & history of Manchester, NH captured here. Wonderful photography and beautiful pictures. When you have time, please visit my photos at: http://community.webshots.com/user/tj2052 Have a nice day from New Mexico.

    said of tj2052 tj2052 2005.04.20 at 22:07:16 PDT

  • In Berlin, New Hampshire , until February last year I had family there. Mrs. Odette Papineau-Couture from Montreal, married Mr. Gerard Morin. You may find photos of her , her son & husband in one of my albums . Visit my pages. I love to visit New Hampshire year after year. I am always amazed even after all these years , how many people are of French origin even in Berlin. They are so friendly. Keep on the Good work. http://community.webshots.com/photo/144586240/144596144xRlKTy

    said of perryhooter perryhooter 2004.10.12 at 15:58:18 PDT

  • Sorry, but I haven't found any COLLETTE or CONSTANTIN in our various lineages. Good luck in your research.

    said of murmurd murmurd 2004.03.08 at 07:22:13 PST

  • Hi! My mother's family came from around Sherbrooke, Quebec in the 1700's, I think. Do you have any Collettes or Constantines in your family? It seems almost all of us are related somehow.

    said of franstein100 franstein100 2004.03.01 at 19:41:51 PST

  • Am always glad to share whatever pictures and info that come my way. The main purpose of these albums is to help anyone researching their French-Canadian (QC) relatives and ancestors as well as bring enjoyment to all, who have visited Manchester, NH and/or QC. These pictures may entice them to learn from the past, their past. I know it has helped me understand my family dynamics thruout the years, i.e., the why's & wherefore's of family interactions or of their absence.

    said of murmurd murmurd 2003.09.17 at 05:30:33 PDT

  • Hi, My name is Patti and I was born and raised in Man. NH. I am not quite old enough to have seen these places as they were but know all of them since early 1960's. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

    said of msfitz56 msfitz56 2003.09.16 at 12:21:47 PDT

  • Chantelle, Denise, did you want anything? Genealogical info, maybe? We are of the same BOURGEOIS lineage... Send an email & I'll see what I can do for you.

    said of murmurd murmurd 2002.12.08 at 08:00:45 PST

  • denise conti rocks

    said of chantelle chantelle 2002.12.07 at 17:03:50 PST

  • I READ YOUR MESSAGE ON ANCESTRY.COM MESSAGE BOARD ABOUT LOOKING FOR BEAULIEU ANCESTORS. MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS WILLIAM P. BEAULIEU BORN IN NEW YORK IN 1858 DIED IN SPRINGFIELD, MA IN 1923. HIS FATHER WAS FROM CANADA ACCORDING TO THE CENSUS IN 1920 BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT HIS PARENTS NAMES WERE OTHER THAN THE FATHER WAS BEAULIEU FROM CANADA AND MOTHER WAS BORN IN NEW YORK. CAN YOU HELP ME? THANK YOU. EMILYSALINGS@AOL.COM

    said of 2002.11.27 at 22:06:04 PST

  • Brenda, the 1959 graduating class of the Mount (MSMS-Mountie) is in album # 12. Do get in touch. I've written to you at the email address you've provided.

    said of murmur murmur 2002.10.19 at 06:23:53 PDT

  • Muriel: I am having difficulty finding the 1959 photos. Would love to hear from you...bramz@earthlink.net . Class of 1960

    said of 2002.10.17 at 14:44:45 PDT

  • Hi, I got your message yesterday about the records. Could you see if you can find Corinne Bourgeois % Paul Cyr's marriage? Was Paul from NH too? Paul was not there while Wilfred & siblings grew up. ? if he died, left, divorce, or what. She married John Fortin 2nd.(it was wrong somewhere) Poor Corinne gets left out of her parents list of children all the time. I do have a few things, but, not good with computer, send me your address and I'll send you copies. My e-mail contid22@aol.com Thanks, Denise

    said of 2002.06.12 at 16:04:18 PDT

  • Muriel--what a wonderful collection of photos. I was never in NH until after I married a man from Manchester; it is really interesting to see the town as it used to be. Thanks again for your note jak

    said of 2002.04.06 at 09:16:57 PST

  • Muriel, It is wonderful, what you have created. I wish my Ducharmes were from Manchester,NH instead of Fairfax VT.

    said of 2002.01.05 at 18:59:35 PST

  • Robert, I've looked up the baptisms in several French parish registries of Manchester, NH, and have been unable to find your father, HECTOR-PHILIPPE DESCOTEAUX, listed. I have the following registries:St. Augustine, Vol. 1 A to H 1871-1993: Baptisms (RP 005),Vol. II H to Z 1871-1993: Baptisms (RP 005); St-Edmond Vol. 1: Marriages & Burials;St. Georges Vol. 1: A-H, April 1890-December 1996: Baptisms (RP 028) Vol. II: H-Z, April 1890-December 1996: Baptisms (RP 028); St. Georges,(RP 029, Burials: 15 January 1895-December 1997, Marriages: 2 January 1975-December 1997; St. Georges Marriages: 1890-1975; Ste. Marie(RP 003)Marriages: 1880-1973. Should you know anyone from your DESCOTEAUX family, who may be listed in these directories, just write to me at the email address listed for this site & I'll send you the information contained within the registry. I do hope you will enjoy your eventual visit to Manchester.

    said of muriel muriel 2002.01.02 at 07:30:13 PST

  • Hello to the birthplace of my father Hector-Philippe DESCOTEAUX 17 may 1887 I hope one day to be there and see the place where my dad was born and grew up.

    said of 2001.11.11 at 16:10:01 PST

  • my maiden name is LeCours I was born and raised in Maine but moved to Manchester when I was 12

    said of 2001.10.19 at 14:48:49 PDT

  • Muriel Manchester sure has changed in 30 years. I enjoyed looking at these pictures and also the old ones. Cindy

    said of chmar chmar 2001.07.14 at 19:34:05 PDT

  • I stumbled across this site through favorite user links. I am planning a trip to Nova Scotia this summer. After seeing your site, I want to go through Manchester now!

    said of marcel marcel 2001.05.14 at 10:02:03 PDT

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