A Canadian Family

Genealogy, Family History & Vintage Postcards

Early French Canadian Pioneers: The Picards of Quebec

Alexandre Picard |  Marie-Louise Goupil

April 4th, 1758

Pierre Picard |  Jeanne Sederay

July 21st, 1669

Jean Picard/Picquard | Marie Caron Read more »

December 21, 2011 Posted by | . | , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Vintage Postcard: Gaspesian Haymakers

This is a historic, early twentieth century,  black and white image

of a Gaspesian haymaker and three children standing next to a ox cart.

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Pioneer man and boyRelated Posts:

Index: Vintage Postcards of Quebec

September 18, 2009 Posted by | . | , | 6 Comments

Vintage Postcard: Gaspe (Quebec) Pioneer farm boy and ox cart

This is a historic view of a young Gaspe, Quebec farm boy leaning against an ox which is hitched up to a cart carrying lumber. The reverse of this vintage card is postmarked July 15th, 1937, Peoria Illlinois (USA).

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Postmarked Charrette a boeuf en Gaspesie – Ox Cart on Gaspe peninsula, P.Q. – C.R. 11.

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Publisher

Published by H.V. Henderson, West Bathurst, N.B. Scenic Postals, Views Albums, Enlargements, Amateur Finishing, Souvenirs etc. for Tourists

Address

Mr. Harry Lindahls, Jr., Powers Lake, Genoa City, Wisconsin

Message on the back of the card

We saw a lot of ox-carts + dog carts on our trip. Took some pictures of them too.

How’s swimming this summer.

Remember me to your folks.

Edgar

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I found a possible mention of Harry Lindahl Jr. or Sr. at this website presenting An Early History of Weimer, Sparta, Genoa and Gilbert, Minnesota. Read more »

September 17, 2009 Posted by | . | , , | 16 Comments

Vintage Postcard: Amos, Quebec: Sainte-Therese d’Avila Cathedral.

This is an early twentieth-century view (1930s?) of Amos (region of Abitibi-Temiscamingue). In the background you can see the famous domed cathedral of Ste-Therese d’Avila.

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Large areas of Quebec continued to be colonized well into the twentieth century – and Amos is an example of this. It’s called “Le Berceau de L’Abitibi” – the Cradle of Abitibi, and was officially established only in 1910. It will be interesting to see what family surnames appear on the 1921 Canadian Census when it’s released to the public – although I know that the very first settlers were Turcottes.

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Related Links:

Index: Vintage Postcards of Quebec

Further Reading:

The history of Cathedrale Sainte-Thérèse d’Avila of Amos

Gorgeous historic photographs of Amos held by the Société d’histoire d’Amos

September 7, 2009 Posted by | . | , , , | 5 Comments