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Subject: [ACADIAN-CAJUN] Landry Genealogy
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 09:21:22 EST

In a reply to postings made by Gisèle at: , Andre
wrote the following:

Don, Gisèle,
In reference to a few of your postings on genforum...(I just joined, so I
can't readily say if you've found your answers yet..)

You likely came accross this excellent site..but if not, you owe yourselves a
look at:
http://www.blupetecom/Genealogy/LandryOA.htm
Also have a look at the main page: http://www.blupete.com/Gen.htm.

In my view, Peter has done an EXCELLENT job at compiling so much information
into a single source. His family tree, as does mine, links back to René (le
jeune) Landry and it seems to me this might benefit your research as well.

Enjoy and all the best-
André

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André:

You referenced Peter Landry's excellent work on Acadian History and the
Landry Genealogy:



"[#11] René Landry (René, le Jeune) (c.1640-c.1692) of Port Royal:
I came to the conclusion, as previously noted, that René, [#11] was the son
of [#1] and not another unrelated Landry as some authors have thought. What we
know is that he resided at Port Royal and, in 1662, married Marie Bernard.
Marie died in 1719 and was buried at Port Royal. Fourteen children were born to
René and Marie, seven were males: Claude (b.1663 [#111], Jean (b.1666
[#112])14, René (b.1668 [#113]), Germain (b.1674 [#114]), Abraham (b.1678 [#115]),
Pierre (b.1680 [#116]), & Charles (b.c.1686 [#117]). In the census of 1678, we see
this second Rene with Marie and their children living on 12 acres of land and
possess 20 head of cattle. It should be noted that Rene[#11] and Marie were
not listed in the first census of 1671. Further, I might add, has Rene[#11]
ever been listed as son of Rene[#1]: so, the mystery of the two Renés continues.
Also, I had, earlier on in my research, concluded (I am not now sure now on
what basis) that 18 year old Antoine[#13] was living with his brother in the
1678 census; but, it may well be, he was the son of René[#11], which, on further
research, seems to be the more sensible conclusion." (Peter Landry)


Unfortunately, his conclusion that René Landry lejeune was the son of René
LandryRené and Landry, l' aisne and not another unrelated Landry as some
authors have thought. What we know is that he resided at Port Royal and, in 1662,
married Marie Bernard.

I would like to direct you to:
http://www.landrystuff.com/jeanclaude.htm
which is a webpage entitled:
"Jean-Claude Landry - Myth or Progenitor" - or "REBUTTAL OF THE JEAN-CLAUDE
LANDRY MYTH AND THE SUPPOSED ORIGIN OF LANDRY FAMILY"

This page was prompted by Father Léopold Lanctôt, o.m.i.'s account of the
"The Landrys in Acadia" in tomes I et II, Éditions du Libre-Échange ISBN
2-89412-003-6 and L'Acadie des origines Léopold Lanctôt, o.m.i. Éditions du Fleuve,
Montréal, 1988, which unfortunately are filled with errors, presented as
documented facts.

The webpage quotes Father Clarence d'Entremont and Stephen White extensively
in their critique of Father Lanctôt, as well as all other genealogists who
claime that there is a "close" relationship between René Landry, dit le jeune
and René Landry dit l' aisne.

Stephen A. White writes: "Regarding the origin and parents of René Landry,
le Jeunne there is probably no other Acadian family about whose background
there has been so much speculation and wishful thinking. The result is that what
we actually know about the Landry families who immigrated from France to
Acadia, has come to be regrettably enshrouded in a dense fog of error and confusion."

Don

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