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Du Bois family from France

Du Bois family from France

Donald W. Dobbie (View posts)
Posted: 28 Apr 2000 4:59PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 20 Jun 2006 3:24PM GMT
Surnames: Du Bois, DuBois, Dobbie,
From an aunt I have learned that my family, the Dobbie's were originally from France with the name duBois. One ancestor was with the Norman army of 1066 AD and settled in England. Another ancestor (my branch) fled France with the Hugenots in the 1700's and settled in the North of England and the border area of Scotland. I'm searching for any pertinent information for either branch.
I know that the duBois name was 'Anglicized'
to its present DOBBIE in the distant past, but I haven't any later information further back than my Grandfather, William Dobbie from Dalkeith/Sandbach area

Re: du Bois family from France

Jacques du Bois (View posts)
Posted: 27 Sep 2001 9:09PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Du Bois
I have some info on a Jacques du Bois and his brother Louis, both born in Wicres, County of Artois, France, respect. in 1626 and 1627, sons of Chrétien du Bois. Both were Huguenots and emigrated to the USA, in Ulster, New York.

My branch comes from nearby, southern Flanders, early XVI th century and I am trying to find out if these two branches are related.

Hope to hear from you

Re: du Bois family from France

Rhiannon Riley (View posts)
Posted: 15 Jul 2003 6:58AM GMT
Classification: Query
I have hugenot relatives on my great grandfather's side-- they founded the dutch reform church in fishkill new york. the names you mentioned sounded familiar

Re: du Bois family from France

Posted: 30 Sep 2007 12:38AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Du Bois, Beach
I am related to the duboises from New Paltz. The family may be connected to you as Tobyas may have lived in High Falls ,Stoneridge area as did his son James Oliver duBois , his daughter was Cornelia who Married a Beach {my family]
chretien
louis
Jacob
garret
tobyas
james
cornelia

Re: du Bois family from France

Posted: 2 Apr 2008 5:46PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: DuBois
I am also related to the DuBois' from New Paltz. According to family history sent to me by my great aunt, my line was of the nobility in france until one of my ancesters Christian turned protistant, he was stripped of his nobility. My line left france for new york where they helped found New Paltz. I have to find the information again, it may be helpful as most of those names sound familiar..

Re: du Bois family from France

Posted: 2 Apr 2008 9:22PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you for the information.
Our line apparently originates from what is today Belgium and according to Belgian historians, is not related to the French one. It became part of the nobility in 1672 under the Spanish regime and still is. None of its members, as far as is known, ever converted as protestants. And I am the first one having emigrated to the USA.
But I must confess that there are quite a few coincidences in the history of both.

Re: Du Bois family from France

Posted: 21 Jan 2012 6:52PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 22 Jan 2012 2:55PM GMT
Surnames: Du Bois, Wood, Pennyfeather
I am looking for an Sir Richard Du Bois Wood line. Richard was from Northern France and who was a Huegonot who fled into ENgland and later went to Slygo, Ireland. If you have any information I would greatly appreciate it. He was born about 1625. He supposedly married Captain Pennyfeather's wife. And who is Captain Pennyfeather? What is his story. Sir Richard Du Bois Wood supposedly participated in the seige of Barcelona. PLease help me someone.

Re: Du Bois family from France

Posted: 21 Jan 2012 6:55PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Du Bois, Wood
I think we may be from the same line. My ancestor was a Huegonot and fled Northern France in to England as well and in the 1700's. please contact me if you think this might be your family line. twarner@cableone.net Thank you so much. Sir Richard Du Bois change his name to Wood when he fled to England.

Re: Du Bois family from France

Posted: 21 Jul 2014 2:47AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: DuBois, Dobbie
Hi Donald
I come from a line of Dobbies, who were based in Renfrewshire, and my grandmother always said that she had been told that Dobbie was an anglicised version of DuBois also, and that we came from French lines. I have traced a definite line to a William Dobbie from Renfrewshire who was born around 1840 (we have photos of him too), and a possible link to his father William Dobbie born 1790's. I would be very keen to hear from you and any possible information you may have, and am likewise more than happy to share what we have. My mother especially is very interested in finding out about the French connections. I am best contacted via email shiner12@live.com.au, we live in New Zealand.
I hope to hear from you
Nikki Taylor
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