Du Bois - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Dubois / Woods - Family Mystery

julieperry63 — 2009-10-24 17:14:01Z

Hi there,

Well, I have been trying to connect my `Woods` family back to Du Bois! My Woods family were in the south of Ireland, nr Dundalk city. The strory goes that my Woods family were decended from French noble family, maybe Brittany or Normandy! They probably escaped from France du to religious persecution, way way back. I am told that they would have changed their name to Woods, the meaning of du Bois meaning wood.
Julie Perry (woods) somerset England.

David DuBois, 1778-1811, Tioga County, NY

lizdubois — 2009-06-27 08:38:25Z

Seeking info on the David DuBois who was born 23 Feb 1778 and who died 5 Apr 1811, age 33. He is buried in the Schoonover Cemetery, Tioga Center, NY.

Many thanks!
Liz

Dubois / Woods - Family Mystery

CHaganDeschamps — 2009-05-13 12:21:08Z

Anyone have info on the following Dubois/Woods prior to 1911 (sorry for the length):
Mary (everyone called her Stella) was the oldest and then there was Albert, Blanche (married Lucien Pilon, Syracuse, N.Y later Arizona), Loretta (married Joseph Quinn, Cardinal), and Maurice (married Anita Kenville). The obit of Joseph Dubois (Woods) gives his children's names as Dubois with Woods in brackets. I believe my grandmother had a hard time getting a birth certificate for when she reached pension time because of the name issue. The obituary I have is hard to read - here's some details from it: J. Dubois (Woods), died suddenly of a stroke; he stayed at his home for a long time at 16 Maple Ave. He died on a Sunday at Hotel Dieu Hospital, Cornwall. It says he "was better known in Cornwall as Joseph Woods", born in Longueil, Quebec 77 yrs ago - I think the date of his death is Aug. 1956 or 57. It also says he is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dubois (my mom always thought he was an orphan and his wedding certificate gave different names). The obit also says he "was the last survivor of his original family". The obit goes on to say that he came to Cornwall "50 yrs ago".
Rose Delima Boyer was only married once but Joseph's marriage to Delima was his second. This was not generally known in the family until Auntie Anita, Joseph's son Maurice's wife, let it out. No one knows who she was or where she was from. A whole chunk of Joseph's life is missing for us - from birth until the 1911 Census in Cornwall and his ensuing marriage to Delima Boyer. On his marriage licence, Joseph states his parents as Magloire Woods (deceased) and Genvieve Battineau (deceased). He is a man of mystery and I would love help solving this puzzle!

Perry and Brown and Du Bois Families of Bethel NY

sadlbum52 — 2008-07-27 14:01:27Z

My great great grandfather was William King Perry. His wife was Elizabeth Brown who was born 26 Jan 1832 in Bethel NY and died 03 Feb 1917.

Elizabeth's parents were Samuel Brown (d. 1852) and Agnes Du Bois (d. 1877). Does anyone have any information on Samuel or Agnes?

Re: du Bois family from France

Tamara_Stelling — 2008-04-02 17:46:07Z

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

jacqdubois — 2008-04-02 21:22:20Z

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.

family and ancestors of Jaques Dubois / du Bois

sietsedubois — 2008-02-03 20:32:48Z

After researching in Dutch birth/marriage archives in Amsterdam I found out that my forefather Jaques du Bois came from Elbing / Elblag. He was married to Johanna Sophia Wilson.
He had at least one son named Charles Henri du Bois, born around 1780 in Elbing and moved to Amsterdam around 1800.
This summer I am planning a trip to Elblag, but If anymore has more information about this family, please let me know.
If it can help anyone, there was a lot of traffic between the harbours of Elblag, Amsterdam, Bordeaux and Cadiz (France)

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

jacqdubois — 2008-01-15 03:56:43Z

To David Westfall.

I replied to your message on your email address.

Jacques

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

westfall_1 — 2008-01-15 01:30:41Z

Jacques: Are you the guy who sent me an e-mail with an AOL address. If so, let me know, because my attempted reply was bounced back to me as a nonexistant address. Have you contacted your relatives in Brussels? Do you know about Kino's personal history in Canada? There is to me some mystery why Kino came to northern Manitoba and did not move back to Belgium. You obviously read my Addendum web page on the issue, unless somebody else spoofed your address! I have talked to people who knew Kino but I never met him myself. He was truly a character in local history.
-David Westfall
westfall@westman.wave.ca or westfalld@brandonu.ca

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

jacqdubois — 2007-10-16 20:59:55Z

Thank you for your comments. The info you gave me corresponds to what I already had, but it appears that my family, despite the similarity of first names, does not have the same origin. A book published 2 years ago by l'Association Royale, Office Généalogique et Héraldique de Belgique, states that the belief of identical origin is erroneous. This book deals with the 3 noble branches of my family, which may be traced in the early 1500's in the Flemish part of what is presently Belgium. At that time the name was Van Den Bosch ( Du Bois in French, or Of the Wood in English ), soon translated into French Du Bois, and then du Bois.
Thanks again for your kind attention.

(Just curious) Does anyone believe the line of ancestry for Louis Du Bois in Duke / Shepherd / Van Metre book?

genseeker43 — 2006-08-01 19:58:39Z

Hi,

I am just curious if anyone believes the ancestry line for Louis Du Bois back to Charlemagne in the book
Duke/Shepherd/Van Metre?

It's listed on page 23 in the book

How about a poll? Post what you think and why.....

Thanks
Nevada
:)

Re: du Bois family from France

garden4pat — 2007-09-30 00:38:38Z

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

2001-09-27 21:09:46Z

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: Roots of the du Bois family

2003-01-11 23:32:12Z

To Ray Van Orden.
Since posting my original question, I have learnt that more than likely " my " du Bois branch originates from Waterloo, near Brussels, Belgium, and is not related to the ones you are referring to.
Thanks anyway for answering.

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

VRayvan — 2003-02-24 16:12:09Z

I also descend from the Louis Du Bois and Catherine Blanshan line through their son Solomon. I would especially like to hear from anyone who is working on this line.
Thanks
Ray

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

Geninut39 — 2005-03-03 15:10:58Z

I have a Louis Du Bois born 10 April 1626 in Artois, France, son of Chretian Du Bois & Cornelia Brunel. They also had a son Jacques born 27 October 1628 in Artois, France. Could this be the connection you are looking for. They were both members of the Walloon Church. Louis married Catherine Blanchan on 10 October 1655 in Mennheim, Germany and Jacques married Pierrone Bentyn on 25 April 1663. I have more information on them if these are the ones you are looking for.

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

2002-05-12 00:08:32Z

Hello,

I understand that my grandfather, Otto DuBois,(from Alsace) Married to Josephene Vanderbosch (from Flanders) and immigrated to Canada in the late 1800's. My father, Rene Louis DuBois was born in New York.

Maybe somewhere along the line we are all related??

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

garden4pat — 2007-09-30 00:05:45Z

I am related to the Louis line he had a bros jaques that you mentioned.Their father was Chretien beyond Chrietien can't be substaniated. There is a DuBois family organization on the web. It is that family that you and I are related to. My line goes like this.
Chretien DuBois
Louis
Jacob
Garret
Tobias or Tobyas
James
Cornelia who married Joseph Beach My GGGGrandfather.
I hope this helps

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

garden4pat — 2007-09-30 00:29:23Z

yes that is my line as well.
Chretien,Louis,Jacob,Garret,Tobyas,James,Cornelia who is my GGGGrandmother.

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

2002-05-04 19:43:55Z

I am also from a Dubois Huguenot Family. They came from
Herseau, Belgium to Canterbury, England. They were
members of the Walloon or Friends Church at Canterbury.

The Parents were Pierre Dubois Sr. & wife Jeanne Desmullie.
They had several sons-All married at Canterbury & all born
at Herseau, Belgium. Their son Pierre Dubois married
Catherine Clarisse & their daughter Hester Dubois who
was born at Canterbury, married at Amsterdam, Holland
to Claude Lemaistre, later Delamater. Shortly after their
wedding in April 1652, They came to New York State &
were later Patentees of harlem, New York.

Darlene T. Holling

Roots of the du Bois family

2001-09-27 21:18:11Z

My family originates from the southern Flanders, Belgium, which centuries ago belonged to France. We can backtrack the origin to approx. 1520. I have found two brothers du Bois, Jacques and Louis, born in 1626 and 1627 in Wicres, County of Artois, France, and their father Chrétien. The brothers, Huguenots, emigrated to Ulster, New York.
Wicres is located in what is still today France, but not very far from where my ancesters originate. I am trying to find out if these two branches were at one point related.
Can anybody help ?

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

garden4pat — 2007-09-30 00:42:08Z

I am related to Louis son of Chretien

Re: (Just curious) Does anyone believe the line of ancestry for Louis Du Bois in Duke/Shepherd/Van Metre book?

garden4pat — 2007-09-29 23:41:53Z

my family tree goes back to Chreitien du Bois, he had a son Louis du Bois and on and on. before Chrietien is not substantiated. there is a Du Bois family org. Most of the family settled in New Paltz, NY

Re: Du Bois line and Kidney Disease

Marion48423 — 2006-11-16 18:06:27Z

Jacqueline, your previous post was moved to the Dubois message board since that is how you spell the name. This is the Du Bois message board with a space between the u and B. I have changed the spelling in the subject line on this board to meet board specs but you might want to keep track of both posts. You can find both of them by clicking on your name next to where is says author: or by:
Hope you find what you need.

Re: (Just curious) Does anyone believe the line of ancestry for Louis Du Bois in Duke/Shepherd/Van Metre book?

2006-11-15 23:19:27Z

I would like to believe it. It makes a great story. However I want other documentation. One source is never good enough for me.

The DuBose Society is supposed to have great records, however I have not had the time to investigate. Maybe someone else has.

French Church Threadneedle Street; Du Bois.

MichaelMyers55 — 2006-10-04 09:36:32Z

The Du Bois family had a connection to De La Motte family possibly only friendship. I suspect a marriage between families. Anyone come across this. Note, Du Bois has different spellings in the church records, Boys, Dubois,

Regards Michael

Du Bois line and Kidney Disease

jlubinski — 2006-09-16 13:54:50Z

My brother and I are descendents of Louis DuBois through his son Abraham and grandson Abraham who moved to Somerset County, NJ. My brother has recently been diagnosed with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) which is a very rare form of kidney disease. In plain talk his kidneys are like a sieve where the holes are now plugged up. He will be beginning dialysis in a few months and will eventually need a transplant. I was wondering if any other DuBois descendents have this form of disease or something similar. I recently came across a descendent from the unproven ancestry line of Chretien who died of the same disease in 2004.
Jacqueline Wells Lubinski

Re: (Just curious) Does anyone believe the line of ancestry for Louis Du Bois in Duke/Shepherd/Van Metre book?

BobbyDay63 — 2006-08-03 22:06:31Z

I think that just about every noble family in Western Europe claims Charlemagne (or Karl der Grosse) among their many ancestors. Given the time that has passed and the limited size of the breeding pool (don't marry below your station), they are probably right whether or not it is the particular path they claim. Since there was a lot of "give the folks what they are paying for" research done by supposed genealogists, I am skeptical of any specific claim that that isn't backed up by more than one source.

Kenneth Du Bois

2006-07-15 22:58:11Z

My true grandfather was named Kenneth Du Bois, and I would like to know more about where he came from and his ethnic origins, etc. Kenneth Du Bois and Hazel Anderson (married) lived in Minnesota (I believe) before my grandmother Hazel re-married Harry Eckert (after Kenneth's death I believe). I have a small family, no one seems to know anything. Can you help?

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

2006-07-02 21:36:47Z

I only recently located my DuBois family line. I had always wondered about my great grandfather's middle name. I decided to once more look at his line and discovered that the line went back to Seigneur de Beaufermez on the DuBois line. I had heard that someone on this site on another was able to research back to 815 AD. I can tell you that if Peter Dubois is in your line, he had served in the Revolutionary War as a lieutenant to George Washington, and also help to start a town in New Jersey.

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

2006-07-02 21:36:08Z

A book has been written and will be published very shortly by the Office Généalogique et Héraldique de Belgique about the du Bois family. It appears from it that the roots of the Belgian du Bois do not originate from France, nor have any connection with later generations of du Bois, either in France or in the USA as first thought. Indeed " our " du Bois came from what is today Belgium and their original name was Flemish ( van den Bosch ), later translated in French into " du Bois ".
Thanks to all who have been responding to my original question.

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

2006-06-20 15:30:18Z

Sheila:

Louis DuBois was the Ancestor. He was a Huguenot &
his wife also. You would have to go backwards from your
Dad's Grandmother.

There were also Catholic Dubois Families from Quebec.

Darlene

Re: Henri Du Bois - painter

2006-06-20 15:29:43Z

My great grandfather was one of the Henri DuBois that was an artist. If you can tell me the date of the painting, it might be one of his. I would appreciate a picture of it, too. I have only one piece of his art work and that is a pen.ink drawing of Sarah Bernherdt that he did in the late 1800's.

Re: any living relative

2006-06-20 15:29:01Z

My DuBois ancestors came from France/Belgium area. Bronzemakers & artists. Henri either married or ran away with my greatgrandmother Emilliene (spelling) Chenot in late 1800's and came to build a home in Staten Island, NY in early 1900's. I believe he was also a jeweler in NJ or NYC. Had a rented room in Grenwich Village, an artist area, also.

Re: any living relative

2006-06-20 15:28:28Z

I have a reunion of the chenots in louisville, ohio in 1915 There is a picture of rose chenot descendant of emile chenot. I think if you went back to france and found the brothers of george frederick chenot and worked the connections back you would find your family in connected to the chenots in ohio. hope that helps. rose was in louisville ohio in 1915.

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

2006-06-20 15:27:55Z

Darlene,

My grandfather was Frank DuBois from Magog Quebec. Born about 1870's. Have been told he had 2 brothers. Married Rose Placey from South Durham Quebec. I believe she was from the six nations. Born about 1880's. Frank died in 1953/4 in Vermont. Rose passed in June/July 1973 in Connecticut and is buried in Bennington Vt. Hope this helps some.

Charles E. DuBois, Jr.

Du Bois

jspoland1 — 2006-06-20 15:26:56Z

My mother was orphaned at age 4. I have very little to go on. Her father was Maurice (or Morris).he was a carpenter or furniture maker in Phila.Pa.He was b.1871 d. 1903 m.Cora Kepner. His father was Lafayette.Does anything ring a bell?

Richard J. Du Bois

2006-06-20 15:25:17Z

Born Aug. 31, 1923 Dunkirk, NY. Searching for family members, need medical history.
Please e-mail sharon1412@aol.com Thank you!

Du Bois family from France

2006-06-20 15:24:37Z

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

Du Bois family and connection to Ferree, Deyo, Hasbrouck

JamesHixon — 2006-06-20 15:23:12Z

Interested in all named families dating back to New Paltz
or Kingston, NY and before their entry to the U.S. in the
mid 1600's. Have extensive data already. Can help you.

Re: Henri Du Bois - painter

2006-06-20 15:22:06Z

Hi! I don't know if we're talking about the same Dubois (my painting is actually signed Du Bois), but I'd be happy to send you a picture. I'm not sure when the one I have was created, but the paper that came with it was dated in the 1960's and stated that the artist studied with Chagall in France and then moved to Canada, and after an illness had exhibited in California and Mexico. It's a beautiful, impressionist style painting.

If you email me, I can send you a picture.

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

2006-06-20 15:21:33Z

Louis Du Bois was baptised in the Catholic Church at Wicres la Bassée, Lille, Artois, France (Then now France) as were all his siblings from old Church Records at Wicres, no longer found.
His father Chretien died early with his wife marrying Chretien's
brother. They later appear as Huguenots at the Church in Leyden, Netherlands.
Louis "the Walloon" Du Bois married Catherine Blanchon 10 Oct 1655 in Mannheim, Germany and in 1661 arrived in New Amsterdam. Louis died in 1696 at Esopus (Kingston) in Hurley New York
Louis Du Bois is my 10th Great Grandfather

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

2006-06-20 15:20:41Z

Marty,
Thanks for the information. I received a similar one a couple of years ago and after a thorough study in Belgium, where my " du Bois " family originates, it appeared that despite many similarities " your " branch and " mine " are not linked.
My father's first name was also Louis !
I appreciate your input. Thanks again.

Jacques du Bois

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

2006-06-20 15:20:13Z

Hi Marty -

Nice to hear from a first cousin a few times removed.

Unfortunately Mary Ann Kelly married Uriah DuBois in 1847, so she does not appear with her family in the 1850 census. If she did, the mystery would be solved. There are quite a number of Kellys in Tompkins County in relatively close proximity to where the DuBois family resided. I have looked at the 1840 census records to see which Kelly families had a female or females in the age range for Mary Ann. I also keep hoping to find a Kelly will or probate file where Mary Ann is listed as an heir. What I have NOT done is devote all of my genealogical efforts towards this one family and examined every piece of evidence available for the area. More results would likely be forthcoming with this approach.

Parents in the time frame of Uriah and Mary Ann tended to name their offspring after their own parents and siblings. Uriah and his first wife named their first son Henry after Uriah's father. Mary Ann named her first son James Monroe. No James in the DuBois line. Perhaps her father was James. Her first daughter was Susan if I remember correctly. These "may" be clues. I have visited their graves in Waterloo, Iowa, and have a photo of their stone.

I have a great deal of data on our DuBois family. They are a fascinating group. Contact me at kayhaworth@earthlink.net.

Kay

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

2006-06-20 15:18:55Z

Although it has been demonstrated that " my " du Bois branch which originated in Belgium is not connected to yours, I recently obtained an extensive list of the Du Bois genealogy. It was sent to me by a gentleman whose e-mail address is :
Wburgner@woh.rr.com
I suggest you contact him.

Re: Du Bois Ancestry

B_Sherman — 2006-06-20 15:18:25Z

Bob, You might look up Rosaire DuBois in the 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 census for MA and/or CT. Once you find the names of his parents you can go to www.familysearch.org and look up the 1881 census for Canada and hopefully find the parents there. My pepere was Joseph DuBois and was born in Hemmingford PQ in 1870. His family came to western MA to work in the cotton mills. Half his family stayed in MA while the other half returned to the area around St-Jean. I have been lucky searching the family back to France. Found that the original settler from France had the last name of Rondel. Bev

Chretian Du Bois to W. E. B. DuBois

nolandx — 2006-06-20 15:15:00Z

Re: Roots of the du Bois family

2006-06-20 12:49:44Z

Hi Cathy,

My DuBois were never in Tennessee; however, other descendents of the original immigrants scattered over the country. The original spelling in France was duBois - pronounced doo-bwah'. Bois in French is Woods - they were "of the woods" in the very early days. It is a very old name in France.

Good luck with your research,
Kay Fordham

Re: Sarah Du Bois wife of Joost Jansen Van Meteren

2006-06-20 12:47:04Z

All in all, Louis Du Bois made four (4) Last Wills and Testaments. In his fourth Last Will and Testament dated February 22, 1696 he mentiions his daughter, Sarah-Sara Du Bois, wife of Joost Jansen Van Meteren. In this fourth Will he states "Daughter, Sarah or Sara, wife of Joost Jansen was to have pieces of land in Hurley for which whe was to papy the estate 700 schepels of wheat." This fourth Will was proved on March 26, 1696. Louis Du Bois had three (3) Wills recorded, the first was in Ulster Co., New York in Book of Deeds AA. page 39. Will was signed March 30, 1686 and recorded May 5, 1686.
Sarah-Sara Du Bois was born on September 14, 1662 in Kingston, Ulster Co., New York and died in Salem Co.. New Jersey in 1726

Anna du Bois / Jacob Heydenrych France/Holland/South Africa

2006-04-26 12:48:19Z

I have an Anna Catherina du Bois born France about 1850? married Jacob Frederick Constant Heydenrych born in Holland - also I would guess about 1850. They moved to South Africa and had ten children there. I am looking for any information on these two and where they link into the du Bois and Heydenrych family trees. Can anyone out there help?