My father's family is Raymond Cullen Boucher, from Illinois, and in searching the message board, I see your name is Paquette and you are from Quebec.
I am also doing research on my mother's family that originated in Quebec. My great-great grandmother was Margaret Paquet, born in Metis, Quebec in about 1838. She married Hilaire Splude and they had only three children, that I can name. My great-grandmother was Mary Splude, born April 1,1854 in Miguasha, Quebec. They also had a son named Francis, and another daughter, Millicent.
I know the spelling of Paquet is different from your name, but so many times the spelling will change through the years. If you have any possible information that might be of help to me I would greatly appreciate it. I have met a block wall with the history of the family. I do know that they later went to Dalhousie, N.B., where Margaret Paquet and Mary Splude Duff both died.
I have a treasured letter that was either dictated or written by Margaret Paquet in May of 1918. She had just called for the priest and I feel at that time she must have been very ill. I think she may have died soon after.
Mary Splude Duff, Margaret Paquet's daughter, died on Oct. 9, 1927 in Dalhousie.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Rayene Sperbeck
rayene@san.rr.com