Louisiana Ancestry Mysteries

Probably everyone with an interest in Cajun history knows something about the Cajun hero Joseph Broussard dit Beausoleil. And many who know who he was...

Last week I told the tale of a potential inheritance through a line of aristocracy. This week's mystery is themed along the same lines, so to speak. There's...

Imagine that you're informed about a deceased ancestor who stood to inherit a large fortune and that you may be entitled to a large portion of it, say $8...

Welcome to the first issue of Louisiana Ancestry Mysteries! Since the origin of my Acadian male line ancestor Etienne Hebert is shrouded in mystery, it seems...