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Monday
August 12, 2013
One of my cousins, Jeanne asked me to dig up some old family photos for her, so I did this project today, finding photos germane to her end of the family.
A little history is necessary... Both my parents are Bourassa's, with the common ancestor, Francois, 3 generations back. Cousin Jeanne is the daughter of Uncle Henri Bourassa, my Mom's brother, so most photos apply to that side of the family, that of Grandpa Charles.
The photos are in no particular chronological order.
Hope you enjoy the photos. That was the day's excitement,
Cheers, Al
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| Dad and Uncle Henri |
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| Dad, Mom, Henri, Adrienne, with friends Jennie & Martin |
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| Henri & Adrienne wed 1940 |
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| 1914- 4 Generations, Alfred, Lindorf, Charles & Henri |
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| Great Great Grandfather Alfred & Marie |
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| This is a small family gathering with the Fradettes (great-grandma's side) |
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| Family gathering with Charles' brother Ernest |
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| My two older brother in the front left |
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| Our family around 1943 with relatives |
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| Big families were the order of the day |
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| This gathering may have been on our original farm? |
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| In front of our house in town, probably 1949 |
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| Lots of cousins visit |
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| Many of Charles' family in this photo |
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| This was probably after Auntie Celine got married |
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| Family suppers were a big deal, and a lot of fun |
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| Christmas 1955 at our house |
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| Jan 1, 1967 at Grandpa Charles. Still 12 of 17 children alive. |
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| Probably also in 1967, with some spouses |
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| May 1975, 10 still around |
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| Very old photo, probably 1915 or so |
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| This gathering was probably in the Souris Valley area |
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| Our old dining room.... |
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| It didn't take long before the cards were flying. |
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| Charles & Marie Oct 27/37 |
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| 1985, and still 10 remaining |
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| Francois Xavier Alfred Bourassa |
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| Jan 1, 1967 gathering at Grandpa Charles' |
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| Jan 1, 1967 gathering at Grandpa Charles' |
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| The bunch in 1981, at Celine's second wedding |
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| Alcide, Lindorf, Horace, Hector, Alfred (Lindorf is our Great-Grandpa) |
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| The family in 1981, at Celine's second wedding |
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| 1999 and Marie-Emma is not here, still 10 |
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| Great-Great Grandpa Alfred and Marie |
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| 1999 and we added Marie-Emma to the group |
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| I love this old photo. I wish it was clearer... |
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| Great-Great-Great Grandpa Francois, our common ancestor |
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| Early photo of Lindorf and growing family |
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| Henri in 2003. He died 4 hours before his 99th birthday last year.. |
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| This gathering has both my grandpas and mixed relatives. |
