MARCH into the Monroe Museum for these Civil War Events:

*Thur. Mar. 17th, Learn more about the “fighting” Irish in America through “The Irish in the Civil War”, a special program given at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 17th at the main Museum downtown, 126 South Monroe Street. Museum Director and Civil War Historian John Gibney will present this look at these ethnic soldiers (both North and South) who fought in the Civil War 1861-1865. Everyone has heard of the renown “Irish Brigade” but just who were these soldiers and what did they do to claim such fame? What famous stories were repeated again and again about the bravery and prowess of the Irish soldier? Director Gibney will give an insightful and colorful program. Pluck some green and join us for what will be a very interesting program. (See flyer below)

25 % Off Packages - Heritage Discounts

  Your Ancestral Family, LLC has announced they will be celebrating a different heritage each month in 2011 with 25% off all package prices for each month's respective heritage.

 

February 2011 will be celebrated as "African-American Heritage Month" (in honor of Black History Month) and anyone with African-American ancestry will receive a steep 25% discount off the regular package prices !

 

From Langlois to Lochleen to Lochlin (Anglicization of French Canadian surnames in Ontario and Michigan)

Thanks for this interpretation of the name. On a record of my great grandmother's family the english speaking authorities wrote out the name "LocRlauce or "Locklauce" which I believe was originally Langlois. My GG Grandfather - Francis was born I believe at Oka, Quebec in 1824. He was brought up by a group of Catholic Priests but ran away making his way down to Toronto, Ontario where he adopted the name Lochlin which he was pronouncing Lochleen becuase pronouncing Long-glah was too difficult for the English speakers to understand. He met and married 2 women - Sarah (Sally A.) and Margaret Boucher (and her name became Usher). They moved to Michigan about 1860 and first moved to Ada then to Birmingham and later to Saginaw.

Lecture on Native American Lore of the Detroit Area, 1701-1842

Native American Lore of the Detroit Area, 1701-1842


David E. Irwin



This lecture covers the historical aspect of Native American's in Southeastern Michigan from the time of Detroit's founding in 1701 to the sale of the last reservation in the current day Metro Detroit area in 1842. It also touches on conducting Native American Genealogical research and explore's the various online website's that can assist in Native American research as well as conducting research at genealogical repositories and libraries.

Your Ancestral Family announces 25 % Off Packages - Heritage Discounts

Your Ancestral Family, LLC has announced they will be celebrating a different heritage each month in 2011 with 25% off all package prices for each month's respective heritage.



January 2011 will be celebrated as "Scottish-American Heritage Month" (in honor of Robert Burns birthday) and anyone with Scottish ancestry will receive a steep 25% discount off the regular package prices.
 

198th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of the River Raisin

Saturday, January 22nd, 2011



Join the many participants from Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Canada, along with Native Americans and residents of Monroe Michigan as we remember this bloody battle and massacre that took place on January 22nd and 23rd, 1813.



The commemoration is held on the very ground along the River Raisin where hundreds of lives were lost in a struggle for freedom and sovereignty during the early years of the United States.





Schedule:



10:00 a.m. Morning Tactical Demonstration at the Battleground south of the Monroe Sports Complex (Ice Arena) at 15425 North Dixie Highway, Monroe.



11:30 a.m. Commemoration Ceremonies at the River Raisin Battlefield Visitor Center, 1403 East Elm Ave., Monroe.



2:00 p.m. at the Monroe County Historical Museum, 126 South Monroe Street, Monroe. Special speaker will be Dr. Larry Nelson.



These events are FREE and open to the public.

Distribution of Paternal Haplogroup R1b