By Charles Samson
| Inside the church of St Gatien-des-Bois, France (pictured above), a plaque commemorating the first Samson settlers was erected in January of 1997, which reads (translated from French): |
| "In 1665 the brothers Gabriel and Jacques Samson, born at St. Gatien des Bois and baptized in this church in 1643 and 1647, left to settle in New France, and are the ancestors of numerous descendants living today in Canada and the United States"
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| The two Samson brothers, at only 22 and 18 years of age, left their home in Normandy, France to settle in the New World. Gabriel and Jacques Samson were born in St. Gatien-des-Bois, France, and established homes side by side in Pointe de Levis, Quebec, Canada. Twenty eight children were born to the two original settlers, including Gabriel Jr., who started the Acadian branch of the family. This homepage traces Gabriel and Jacques' descendants, the Samsons (and Sampsons) of North America, and provides a means of sharing genealogical and historical information. |
| Much of the information contained on this web site has been supplied by direct descendants of Gabriel and Jacques. The generosity of information has helped numerous other Samson descendants trace their roots. If you would like to make your branch of the tree available to others who may be searching, please contact me. All personal information (such as birth, marriage, death dates) occurring within the past 100 years will be kept strictly confidential. |
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| I have always been fascinated with my Acadian heritage, and remember my early childhood in Nova Scotia well, especially Isle Madame. I currently live in Los Angeles, California, and work as an architect designing custom house additions and renovations, although genealogy has always been a hobby. We have a rich and fascinating heritage that should be recorded and made available for future generations. The Irish philosopher, Edmund Burk (1729-97) once remarked: "People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors" I hope you will enjoy reading these family histories as much as I have enjoyed putting them together. Charles A. Samson, March 1999 |
Contents
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St Gatien-des-Bois, France The Samson Early History Genealogy of Toussaint Samson Maps, Photos, Documents 
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Pointe de Levis, Quebec Settlement in the New World Genealogy of Gabriel & Jacques Samson
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Cape Breton, Nova Scotia The Acadian Branch Genealogy of Mathieu Samson Maps, Photos, Documents
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Isle Madame, Nova Scotia Escape From Deportation Genealogy of Michel Samson Maps, Photos, Documents
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| While compiling my data, I have relied on the assistance and contributions of several people, whom I would like to acknowledge. My sincere thanks to the following individuals: Jeanne Joyce-Stone, collaborator and creator of this site, without whose help this information would not be made available. Stephen White, genealogist at the University of Moncton, Centre d'Etudes Acadiennes, for providing most of the Samson genealogy and biographies. Marcel Samson, Roger Samson and others for preparing their document "Familles Samson, Tricentenaire Au Canada", in July 1967. George Sampson of West Newton and Gilbert Samson of Levis for providing information on the early Samson history and many of the lineages of the Samson family. Al Samson of Montreal and Madeleine Samson of Plaquemine for providing photos of St. Gatien-des-Bois; and Alan Samson of Nova Scotia for providing copies of original documents. And many individuals on the Isle Madame listserve who have added so much of the genealogy included in this homepage. |
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Galvin's D'Escousse Homepage
George Rose's Acadian
Genealogy
George
Rose's Home Page
Pat
Burke's L'Ardoise Genealogy
Bob
Martell's Website
Steven
DeRoche's Website
Rufine Swan's
Bonin/Briand Site
Jeanne Joyce-Stone's
Isle Madame Site
Dave
Pivin's genealogy Site
Tilly Goyetche's
Isle Madame Site
Col. John Devoe's Acadian
Grandfather's site
Karen
Decoste Perusse's Wonderful World of Decostes
Ron
Frazier's Genealogy site
Helena McKay's D.R.
Boyle's Site
Paula Stephen's Decoste
Genealogy
John Poirier's
Homepage
Coleen
Hogg's Homepage
Jeanne Belford's Port Toulouse Website
Paul Landry's L'Ardoise
Site
Please send any corrections or additional information
to:
Charles A. Samson
6119 Mary Ellen Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 780-1771
This page is hosted by Jeanne Joyce-Stone
The information, documents, photos are the works of
Charles Samson.
All text has been copyrighted and may not be used
or reproduced without the author's consent.
©Copyright 1999
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