Poncet How to verify a family legend through the ancient press: method and genealogical research - Part 3 In a first part , we explained the four steps to follow to verify a family legend. We particularly detailed the different elements of the family anecdote about François Mouyon, my great-great-grandfat... 24 Feb 2026
Poncet How to verify a family legend using old newspapers: method and genealogical research - Part 2 In the first part , dedicated to the steps to verify a family legend, this second part puts into practice a concrete research with the recommendations associated with the various tools of the old pres... 22 Feb 2026
Poncet How to verify a family legend using old newspapers: method and genealogical research - Part 1 Have you ever heard an unusual family anecdote about one of your ancestors? If so, it may be wise to consult period sources to confirm or refute this family story. How to proceed? First and foremost, ... 21 Feb 2026
GénéaLéo Finding an emigrant ancestor - French Revolution: genealogical sources and methods How can I find out if my ancestor was considered an emigrant during the French Revolution? Between 1789 and the beginning of the 19th century, around 150,000 people left France or were considered "emi... 18 Jan 2026
GénéaLéo Life of the canonesses in the 18th - 19th centuries: genealogy and history How to find a Chanoinesse ancestor? Start with the genealogical trail In this article, we will investigate the lives of two canonesses, direct descendants of the Seyturier and Faucigny Lucinge familie... 18 Jan 2026
GénéaLéo Sale of national property during the French Revolution The example of a house in the Ain region, between history and genealogical research. In the wake of the French Revolution, between 1790 and 1795, time was intuitively represented by a candle... 20 Sept 2025
