Hi James. On the topic of French ancestry, have you written or researched much about the expulsion of the Huguenots? The St Bartholomew's massacre is a popular jumping-off point that's been we'll covered, but I'm more interested in the diaspora, particularly because I'm told I have Huguenot roots in India, but can't find much information as to when, or indeed if, they emigrated there. My immediate ancestry is Anglo-Indian (I have Chamarette on my maternal side and Lafrenais on my paternal side) but it's difficult to distinguish whether that French influence was due to trade or exodus. Any ideas?
Brilliant commentary, as always, James - can't thank you enough for bringing history to life in your own unique way! As a "born and bred" New Brunswicker, however, I feel compelled to point out that tiny little NB is the only officially bilingual province in Canada, and has been so since 1969. Somewhere around 30% of our population are Francophone. Many Acadians returned to NB following the expulsion, and l'Acadie is a vibrant part of NB's culture to this day. Source: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/official-language-act-new-brunswick#:~:text=Francophones%20in%20New%20Brunswick%20represented,its%20own%20Official%20Languages%20Act.
Thanks for this. I’ll take a look when back from vacation and make adjustments.
Hi James. On the topic of French ancestry, have you written or researched much about the expulsion of the Huguenots? The St Bartholomew's massacre is a popular jumping-off point that's been we'll covered, but I'm more interested in the diaspora, particularly because I'm told I have Huguenot roots in India, but can't find much information as to when, or indeed if, they emigrated there. My immediate ancestry is Anglo-Indian (I have Chamarette on my maternal side and Lafrenais on my paternal side) but it's difficult to distinguish whether that French influence was due to trade or exodus. Any ideas?