This example of Immigration in the USA is taken from my own family tree.

This couple stands as an excellent example of the challenges presented by genealogy.

I have many facts and family legends handed down (verbally) through the Venne family line – these are wonderful when trying to decipher which information applies to your own family tree and which does not.

The Myers side is significantly more murky. I have a few bits and pieces to use when evaluating details, but the limited information is exacerbated by the inconsistency in documented details. Most notably, the names are spelled many different ways. Strangely enough, the spelling variations occurred across location, time and family members. Several of the Mayotte children were buried under last names that differ from both their parents and each other. All of the variations I have found documented are included below.

Because this side of the family requires significantly more investigation, I am providing the following information as an example of best-available and in-progress-research.

Victoire LaMois Niguette and Jacques Louis Mayotte

Relationship to me: Great Great Grandparents

Victoire (Victoria, Victory) H LaMois Niguette (Neget, Frechette)
1843-1933

• Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
• Immigration Year: 1865
• US Residence: Taftville, New London, Connecticut
• Native Languages: French. Unable to speak English (per the 1930 census).
• Occupation: Housewife
• Education: No schooling. Possibly illiterate.
• Naturalization Status: Alien. No evidence naturalization was ever achieved.
• Number of children: 11

Jacques (James) Louis Mayotte (Mailhot, Myers, Maillotte, Miers, Mayatte)
1832 – 1895

• Birth Location: Quebec, Canada
• Immigration Year: 1865
• US Residence: Taftville, New London, Connecticut
• Native Languages: French
• Occupation: Farm hand, Odd Jobs
• Education: No schooling. Illiterate (per the 1910 census).
• Naturalization Status: Alien. No evidence naturalization was ever achieved.
• Number of children: 15 (It appears that he had 4 children when he married Victoire, but no evidence of a previous marriage has been located.)

This example of Immigration in the USA is taken from my own family tree.

Marie Azarine Brault and Edmond Richard

Relationship to me: Great Great Grandparents

Marie Azarine Brault
1854-1922

• Birth Location: Joliette, Quebec, Canada
• Immigration Year: 1873
• US Residence: Coleman, WI
• Native Language: French
• Occupation: Housewife
• Education: Unknown
• Naturalization Status: Unknown
  • 1910 Census: Not mentioned
  • 1920 Census: Alien
• Number of children: 9

Edmond Richard
1853 – 1934

• Birth Location:  Ste. Julienne, Comte de Montcalm, Lanaudiere, Quebec, Canada
• Immigration Year: 1869
• US Residence: Coleman, WI
• Native Language: French
• Occupation:
  • USA: Motor Factory Sweeper, Paper Mill Grader
  • Canada: Mill Worker
• Education: Unknown
• Naturalization Status: Unknown
  • 1910 Census: Naturalized
  • 1920 Census: Naturalization papers submitted
• Number of children: 9

This example of Immigration in the USA is taken from my own family tree.

Justine Brault and Didace Venne

Relationship to me: Great Great Grandparents

Justine Brault
1852-1895

• Birth Location: Joliette, Quebec, Canada
• Immigration Year: Before 1871
• US Residence: Coleman, WI
• Native Language: French
• Occupation: Housewife
• Education: Unknown
• Naturalization Status: Unknown
• Number of children: 16

Didace Venne
1846 – 1936

• Birth Location: St-Jacques-l’Achigan, Montcalm, Québec, Canada
• Immigration Year: 1864
• US Residence: Coleman, WI
• Native Language: French
• Occupation: Farming, Saw Mill Laborer, Iron Mine Laborer
• Education: None, Illiterate
• Naturalization Status: Naturalized per the 1910 Census. Date of naturalization is unknown.

More details about the Venne family line in Canada can be found on the Claude Dupras website.