Re: Lafreniere/Ashleys of Bristol, CT
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In reply to:
Lafreniere/Ashleys of Bristol, CT
6/09/01
Many years ago when I started my genealogy research, I looked up my surname in the following book which I had found at the local library: "Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France" by Albert Dauzet.
I can't find my notes on what I found out about the Lafrenière name.But, if my memory is correct, I believe the Lafrenière surname is derived from "frêne" which happens to be the french word for "ash (tree)".
So, your "family tradition" may very well be true that Ashleys are descendants of a person named Lafrenière.
Hope this helps,
Gary Lafrenière (dit Foisy)
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