Bethany,

I live in the Brusly, La area and our local library keeps all the volumes in their reference dept. If you are looking for a specific event, I would be glad to copy it or you and mail it to you.

Just let me know.

Hello, I read your information on RootsWeb and would be interested in any infomation you have on the Doiron's in West Baton Rouge. I am looking for a Kirkland Doiron from around Brusly, just across the river from Baton Rouge.
My Doiron's are the Highland Road Doiron's in BR
JV Doiron was the holder of a land grant before the La Purchase in 1803. His GGGrandson still lives on part of the original property. FJ Doiron who is almost 91 years old. Francis "Justin" Doiron, son of Joseph Simon Doiron and Anny Mabel Ory. Grandson of Frank Doiron and Alzina (Alzire) Daigle who both died in 1895 during an influenza outbreak. Died within a month of each other leaving Joseph Simon (2 years old) with Alfred Doiron and 3 of his sisters.
Any information you could provide me on the Kirkland Doiron's will be shared with other Doiron's I am in contact with. Thank you so much and I look forward to receiving the information. if you would email me I can send you my address if there is too much info to email.
sdoiron1@cox.net is my person email address. acadianab is my office email.
again, thank you
Susan Nielsen Doiron
Lafayette, La

My mother just celebrated here 99th birthday Aug 30...
She is from Brusly. Her Father was Jon Danos? Doiron(spelling). There are also some Dorion's from Brusly here in the Slidell Area.. He said his father changed the spelling of the name so it would not sound French after WW2 because a lot of people disliked the French.. He said his grandfather (he is about 60+) was also named Jon Danos?
I was one of those that I could speak English & French when I started school. The teachers in kindergarten told us that only trash spoke French.. I told my mother & father and they never spoke French in the house again.
Now I cannot speak or understand a word of french...
Do not know any of the names you mentioned.. I will try to remember to ask my mother next week but she gets a little fuzzy sometimes.. (I am starting to relate)..

Thank you so much, that was fast!!! I married a Doiron and moved to Lafayette and I don't speak any French after over 25 years of living here. And believe me ... the fuzzy's are here too....
I would appreciate it if you find out any information to please let me know. There was the BiCentenial in Brusly and my Doiron friend here mentioned Kirkland Doiron was related to him somehow. When I saw your posting, I thought I'd give it a try. There will be a big Doiron Reunion in 2010 or 2012.. not exactly sure, but it will be here in Lafayette, so please keep it in mind, I'd love to meet more Doiron's. There was one here in 1999 and we had a really good turn out... hope to do the same again.
What a shame they didn't continue with their French and you as well... but those were the times back then. I cannot imagine how degrading that must have been for all the Acadians. They were all treated like that. But lucky for us, they were such proud people and now we have embraced their/our heritage.!>
Thank you again, for responding so quickly. This is so neat!
Susan
oh and my Dad and your Mother share the same birthday, Dad just made 81 and is doing very well. Must be a lucky day!>