Great work and interesting history that I enjoyed learning as part of the Mansur Family. My father is Sidney Mansur, Jr. I think it is interesting that my mother Gail Traas Mansur grew up in Neenah and Appleton. She also was from a family of entrepreneurs, professionals and business people. Thank you again for making this RUclips presentation and to the Howdens for representing our family.
Out of curiosity, were you able to farther back? My mom went a few Jourdain generations. (JJ - Alexis - Jean Baptiste Jr, Jean Baptiste Sr - Guillaume) but it was guesswork after Alexis
My interest has been the history side and have not focused genealogy. You added a nice piece that I did not have. Did your mom have any information on JJ's childhood in Canada?
@@brianmccarty3615 I have done some work with Green Bay and thy have a ton of info of Joseph's early years in GB. Below is some info, gives you a good idea on how he became involved in smithing! Hi Tom,.....It looks like Jourdains dad might have been born in Green Bay in 1748....his grandfather must have been a voyaguer or in the military....see below. THE CITY THAT JOSEPH WAS BORN IN The city was the second to be founded in New France (after Quebec City, before Montreal). Given its strategic location, it played an important role in the colony and in the fur trade with First Nations peoples. The settlement became the seat of a regional government in 1665. Ursuline nuns first arrived at the settlement in 1697, where they founded the first school and helped local missionaries to Christianize the local Aboriginals and developing class of Métis. French sovereignty in Trois-Rivières continued until 1760, when the city was captured as part of the British conquest of Canada during the Seven Years' War. Sixteen years later, on June 8, 1776, it was the theatre of the Battle of Trois-Rivières (part of the ill-fated invasion of the province of Quebec by les Bostonnais, Americans from the Boston area) during the American Revolutionary War. Trois-Rivières is Canada's oldest industrial city, with its first foundry established in 1738.[14] The forge produced iron and cast for 150 years, much of it being shipped to France to be used in French navy ships.[15] The first port facility was built in 1818 near rue Saint-Antoine, and today handles 2.5 million tonnes of cargo annually.[16] The first railway was built in 1879 to support the growing lumber industry.[17]
@@brianmccarty3615 The live presentation went well. We did meet 2 other decedents. I was not able to secure their names or contact info. They said they were also decedents from Margaret's line. I have a contact who may know them so I am pursing. Let me know what you think once you see it.
Great work and interesting history that I enjoyed learning as part of the Mansur Family. My father is Sidney Mansur, Jr. I think it is interesting that my mother Gail Traas Mansur grew up in Neenah and Appleton. She also was from a family of entrepreneurs, professionals and business people. Thank you again for making this RUclips presentation and to the Howdens for representing our family.
THANX !!!!
Well done, gentleman!
Out of curiosity, were you able to farther back? My mom went a few Jourdain generations. (JJ - Alexis - Jean Baptiste Jr, Jean Baptiste Sr - Guillaume) but it was guesswork after Alexis
My interest has been the history side and have not focused genealogy. You added a nice piece that I did not have. Did your mom have any information on JJ's childhood in Canada?
@@tomvanlieshout858 Not as far as I know. I believe she did visit Trois-Rivières
@@brianmccarty3615 I have done some work with Green Bay and thy have a ton of info of Joseph's early years in GB.
Below is some info, gives you a good idea on how he became involved in smithing!
Hi Tom,.....It looks like Jourdains dad might have been born in Green Bay in 1748....his grandfather must have been a voyaguer or in the military....see below.
THE CITY THAT JOSEPH WAS BORN IN
The city was the second to be founded in New France (after Quebec City, before Montreal). Given its strategic location, it played an important role in the colony and in the fur trade with First Nations peoples. The settlement became the seat of a regional government in 1665. Ursuline nuns first arrived at the settlement in 1697, where they founded the first school and helped local missionaries to Christianize the local Aboriginals and developing class of Métis.
French sovereignty in Trois-Rivières continued until 1760, when the city was captured as part of the British conquest of Canada during the Seven Years' War. Sixteen years later, on June 8, 1776, it was the theatre of the Battle of Trois-Rivières (part of the ill-fated invasion of the province of Quebec by les Bostonnais, Americans from the Boston area) during the American Revolutionary War.
Trois-Rivières is Canada's oldest industrial city, with its first foundry established in 1738.[14] The forge produced iron and cast for 150 years, much of it being shipped to France to be used in French navy ships.[15] The first port facility was built in 1818 near rue Saint-Antoine, and today handles 2.5 million tonnes of cargo annually.[16] The first railway was built in 1879 to support the growing lumber industry.[17]
I am also a descendant via his daughter Margaret and her daughter Susan
Brian, thank you for sharing. It was a fun project to put together. I am from his youngest son Thomas line. 6 generations of Menasha residents
@@tomvanlieshout858 Guess we are 5th cousins. I can't watch the presentation "live", but will definitely catch it later
@@brianmccarty3615 The live presentation went well. We did meet 2 other decedents. I was not able to secure their names or contact info. They said they were also decedents from Margaret's line. I have a contact who may know them so I am pursing. Let me know what you think once you see it.
@@tomvanlieshout858 they were 2 of my sisters