Category Archives: St. James Parish

>Gosset and Johnson Plantation

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

> In searching through Google Newspapers, an article appeared about a plantation that I had never heard of, Gosset Plantation.  The excerpt first found appears at the bottom.    Search in the BLM GLO records for Gossett does not list an … Continue reading →

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>Runaway slave once belonged to Valcour Aime

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

> Michael Hait has written about the genealogical importance or value of runaway slave advertisements, which is what this post references.  You may read his article here. You may also find a Plantation diary for Aime Valcour here.  The diary … Continue reading →

Posted in African-American, Aime, Amite River, Lapice, St. James Parish, Sugar | Leave a comment

>The ducks sleeping place

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

>Cabaha-noce St James Parish Publications of the Louisiana Historical Society, Volumes 1-4 (Google eBook)Front CoverLouisiana Historical Society0 ReviewsLouisiana Historical Society, 1895 – History

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>"Land of Free Genealogy", a new banner

Posted on March 7, 2008 by

>The mailbag was full this morning with interesting reads. Here are a few of my picks from the mailbag. The LAGenWeb mailing list posted that there is a proposal and discussion about several new banners going up on RootsWeb USGenWeb … Continue reading →

Posted in Jefferson Parish, Lafayette, LAGenWeb, Louisiana Cemeteries News, New Orleans, RootsWeb, St. James Parish, USGenWeb | Leave a comment