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| Question: Did you know that we claim lineage to the first white woman living in the New World, north of Mexico City? | Question: Did you know that the first White Child born in Brule County was a son of Batt and Liza Ryan | Question: Do you know what year Irish John Smith was born? | Question: How are we related to Camila Parker Bowles? |
| Answer: The earliest female in New Quebec was Marie Rollet who came with her husband, Louis Hebert, to New Quebec in 1618. She was married to Louis Hebert until he was tortured to death by Iroquois Indians in 1627. At the insistence of Champlain, she remarries to Guillame Hubou. turgeonryantest | Answer: James Ryan in 1881 BruleFamily2 frank ryan 2 | Answer: March 6, 1842. Irish John never knew how old he was. He went back to Ireland in 1908, but could not find his birth records. This is the record he was seeking. john smith certificate | Answer: Jean Guyon, born 1592 is our common ancestor. Camila later ties into Mary Stewart, who was one of the Royals in the 19th century. famousturgeon1 |
| Question: How did Adelaide McGonigle Ryan know where to find money her recently departed father had hidden? | Question: What "technology" did Irish John Smith possess that gave him an edge over neighboring farmers? | Question: What Street, in Brooklyn, did Irish John Live? How long did he approximately live there? | Question: If we're related to Madonna, Celine Dion and Robert Goulet...why can't we carry a tune? |
| Answer: Her father "came" to her in a dream. maryrita1 | Answer: Horses. More specifically 3 horses, and he became the envy of his neighbors. BruleFamily3 | Answer: He (along with his brother and sister) joined his mother in 1850 at Walworth Street. He lived in a single room with his family, two uncles, an aunt, and another couple. Walworth Street | Answer: Jean Guyon, born 1592 in Tourourvre, France. Celine, Madonna and Robert Goulet have this common ancestor, along with our family (Turgeons). famousturgeon1 |
| Question: What is the name of the youngest person to join our clan? | Question: Where in County Tipperary was Batt Ryan born? | Question: What was the name of the fish that won the minnow races in Chamberlain? | Question: Did you know that the Turgeons were nobility in New France (Quebec)? What was the name of their noble birthright? |
| Answer: Gabriel Michael Kenton. Baby Kenton | Answer: School Hill, Tipperary. School Hill is most likely a "place" within Gortnaskey parish. In 1826 there were 7 schools in Gortnaskey parish, of which only 2 were free schools (and Roman Catholic). Tipperary Research1 | Answer: Earl the Minnow. Minnow Races | Answer: Beauport. Our ancestor became the 4th lord of Beauport. turgeon m2 turgeon m3 |
| Question: Where and in what year did Elizabeth Hill apply for citizenship? | Question: What was Mary Cecile's "nickname" in High School? | Question: What thing did Frank Ryan and William Smith have in common? | Question: What was the Turgeon brothers' occupation in the 1870s? How old was Phileas when he left Canada? |
| Answer: January 2, 1894 in Brule County. famousturgeon2 | Answer: Her nickname was Babe. Mary Smiths Stickney2 | Answer: Both were postmasters. The story mom (Ruth) fabricated was that she met our father at a postmaster's picnic. It sounded better than a bar in Mitchell that was near the bus station. Dad's line was "what's a girl like you doing reading a book in a bar." (or something like that) | Answer: Long-haul freighter between the Missouri River and the Black Hills. Age 16. brule history1 |
| Question: How were Adelaide McGonigle and Frank Ryan related to Patrick and Ann Murrin? | Question: What did Tim Smith want for Christmas, but Santa told him "no"? | Question: What team "cheated" to win the '05 Smith Gold Tournament | Question: Does the oldest Photo in our scrapbooks come from the Turgeons, Patrys, Ryans or McDonalds? |
| Answer: They were an uncle and aunt to both Frank and Adelaide. Adelaide was related directly to Patrick Murrin. Frank was related directly to Ann (she was a sister to his mother, Elizabeth Hill Ryan). | Answer: Tim wanted Ireland's most well-known elf for Christmas. Christmas Leprechaun | Answer: V.J.'s team. Smith Golf Tourney | Answer: The Patry photo is probably the oldest. It shows our great grandmother, her parents and other siblings. stickney smith 21 |