Famille Pitroo

Finding Small Clues Where You Least Expect Them

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Originally, I wanted to post this once I had “it” all figured out. Then I realized that (a) it might be some time before I fully solve this mystery and (b) genealogy is a process, it is not linear. So posting about unfinished things can be helpful, both for me in regards to planning out

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Mystery Monday: Who IS the Father?!

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One of the mysteries that I’m currently facing (one of the many, of course!) is the name of Julienne Malvina’s father. Since Julienne was born a slave in Martinique, I was lucky to have found the birth record of my 4th great grandmother in 1844. Julienne was recorded as a négresse which most likely means that

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