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From: Danielle Rivas< >
Subject: Re: Surnames: Gruffaz,Morens,Rey and Guichon
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 11:22:09 GMT


Hi Lesa
I Have somme GRUFFAZ in my familly, it's a very common name in Haute
Savoie, mine are from Crempigny, Sales, do you have other patronymes
from this area?
Danielle

On Sun, 15 Aug 1999 20:08:00 -0700, "Ryan Family"
<> wrote:

>Hello
>I'm researching my relatives that came to Canada (B.C.) mid 1850's. Thier
>names were Pierre Morens, Francoise Rey(my Ggrandparents) and more Rey
>family members also came to Canada, Joseph Guichon and brothers, they first
>came in search of gold in both California and B.C. but soon found it not
>profitable and all became successful cattle ranchers. I'd love to find
>relations in France. I also know that all these families came from the
>Savoie and Haute -Savoie region of France. Gruffaz is the maiden name of my
>GGgrandmother (Josephine Rey (Gruffaz) she was married to Antonio Rey from
>Massingy. I have listed this request before so thought I'd try again as it's
>been awhile.
>Looking forward to a reply.
>Thanks Lesa (B.C. Canada)
>
>

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