Genealogy can be revealing. I'm of Acadian ancestry. These were originally poor French peasants encouraged by their overlords to colonize the "new world". My family tree has many instances of first, second and third cousins marrying. Not to consolidate power, but because they had no choice, living in small, poor, closed communities. I worked with someone who's family was also Acadian and it turned out we were fifth cousins. And my mother was quite put out when I told her that she and my father were fourth cousins. I probably have a familial relation to at least half the people in north-shore New Brunswick.
I'm Cajun and everything you say is true. All of my genetic health issues come from the Cajun side of my family. One of my grandmothers was a Landry. 😊
Genealogy can be revealing. I'm of Acadian ancestry. These were originally poor French peasants encouraged by their overlords to colonize the "new world". My family tree has many instances of first, second and third cousins marrying. Not to consolidate power, but because they had no choice, living in small, poor, closed communities. I worked with someone who's family was also Acadian and it turned out we were fifth cousins. And my mother was quite put out when I told her that she and my father were fourth cousins. I probably have a familial relation to at least half the people in north-shore New Brunswick.
Of all the things I was expecting, a reference to North Shore NB was not one of them 😂
I live in the southern half of the province, but most of my family is from up north, so we are probably cousins of some sort.
Well if you have any Landrys, Robichauds, Duguays or Blanchards in your family tree - Hey Cousin!
I'm Cajun and everything you say is true. All of my genetic health issues come from the Cajun side of my family. One of my grandmothers was a Landry. 😊