We've got two webinars in September that are must-attend events! On Saturday, September 7, Lianne Kruger presents "Daughters of the King to Mothers of a Nation." On Wednesday, September 18, Dede Huang presents "Chinese Exclusion's Hidden Impact on Non-Chinese Family Histories."
Lianne Kruger Explores the Filles du Roi (King's Daughters)
"Daughters of the King to Mothers of a Nation"
The Filles du Roi (king's daughters) were approximately 800 young women brought to New France by the king to help increase the population. They succeeded, as the population of New France doubled in a decade. An estimated 2/3 of French Canadians are related to one of these daughters, and many Americans, including Hillary Clinton, Madonna, and Angelina Jolie. Lianne Kruger shares their history with other smaller groups, such as the Filles à Marier (marriageable girls), that the French king brought to New France. Along with their history and their children's history, Lianne reveals why they are so unique, what they all did to survive, and the problems and hardships they endured. Lianne discloses where the records and projects are available online to help you determine if you are a descendant of these "daughters" of the king.
From top and left: Arrival of the Brides by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale, 1927 (Public Domain); Quon family courtesy of Dede Huang; genealogist Lianne Kruger; genealogist Dede Huang,
Lianne is a professional genealogist and speaker specializing in Canada, homesteading for the U.S. and Canada, video recording family histories, and using technology in all aspects of genealogy, such as Google Maps, Google Drive, and Evernote. She earned a computer programming degree and has taught computer software courses since 1982. Lianne earned a Bachelor's Degree from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a minor in Family History Research.
As a child, she recorded names and dates at graveyards. That passion for genealogy continues as she researches her family lines, using DNA research, One-Place, and Surname studies. Lianne enjoys combining her love of technology, teaching, and genealogy by sharing ways technology can help genealogists in research and preservation and sharing the research with others. A longtime volunteer for the Alberta Genealogical Society (AGS), Lianne has served as the Red Deer Branch's President and Vice President for six years as First Vice President. She is currently the website and social media chair for AGS. Lianne has written more than 20 articles for many publications over the last 10 years, including BYU Studies, FamilySearch, AGS Relatively Speaking, and Tree Climber.
Lianne will present "Daughters of the King to Mothers of a Nation" on Saturday, September 7, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. PDT. Register here.
Dede Huang Investigates the Impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act
Dede Huang's Wednesday, September 8 presentation is "Chinese Exclusion's Hidden Impact on Non-Chinese Family Histories." The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, along with subsequent legislation, was remarkable for how relentlessly it targeted a single national and ethnic group. Chinese genealogists and others know that anti-Chinese legislation radically constrained and shaped Chinese communities and personal histories for over six decades. Similar legislation was eventually extended to Japanese and other Asian groups, with important implications. But what may be less evident or well-known is the extent to which Chinese Exclusion spilled over to Americans with non-Asian ancestries. As a result, understanding the pressures of Exclusion can shed light on Chinese interactions with other groups (using "FAN" research—friends, associates, and neighbors). Moreover, records that, at first glance, look strictly Chinese-related may also hold information for researchers of (apparently) non-Chinese individuals. This presentation will explore Exclusion's hidden impacts on various ethnic identities, including European, African, and Mexican.
Dede is a family historian born in the United States and lives in Hong Kong. She specializes in Chinese-American families with backgrounds in Hong Kong, Guangdong, and Shanghai. Working with English and Chinese language sources, she helps individuals and families uncover and share their stories through print and digital media. She started the website quonqoun.com as a wedding gift for a cousin (the Quon line is on her maternal side). It has since grown into a scrapbook for her extended family and, increasingly, into a body of research Dede hopes will be valuable to anyone interested in the Chinese-American experience or in researching their own family. Her paternal side can be explored through the website huangquest.com.
Dede's webinar is Wednesday, September 18 from 6 to 7 p.m. PDT. Register here.