familles Kirouac

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Historical facts about the Association

The Kirouac Family Association was founded November 29, 1978 and incorporated February 26, 1986, in accordance with the laws of Quebec. The headquarters is situated in the urban community of Quebec. It deals with a non-profit organization whose purpose is to reunite all who are fascinated by history and genealogy. The Association has been a member of the Fédération des familles souches québécoises inc. since 1983.

Under the initiative of Jacques Kirouac, approximately 15 interested persons gathered on November 20, 1978 at Laval University in Sainte-Foy to organize the foundation of our family association. The Kirouac name was chosen for the association because it is shown to be the most popular form of spelling. In fact, we discovered that there are many ways of writing the name of our ancestor Maurice Louis Le Bris de K/voack. These different variations are: Kirouac, Kirouack, Kyrouac, Kérouac, Kérouac, Kérouack, Kéroack and Keroack. The purpose of our association is to gather all of his descendants, whatever the form of spelling.

The first great reunion was organized to celebrate the 250^th anniversary of our ancestor in New France. On August 16 and 17, 1980, at L’Islet-sur-Mer in the center of the region where he settled, more than 700 descendants assembled, of which a hundred or more came from the United States. Two years later, the young association planned another reunion to commemorate the 250^th wedding anniversary of our ancestor to Louise Bernier. At Cap Saint-Ignace, on September 5, 1982, in the same parish where the marriage had taken place, more than 300 persons reunited. These two large reunions were preceded in 1979 by regional meetings in Quebec, Montreal, Warwick in Les Bois-Francs and at Saint-Eugène-de-L’Islet.

Other meetings organized by the Association

	Nashua, NH, USA , September 8, 9, 1984
	Warwick, PQ, August 10, 11, 1985
	Quebec, PQ, August 2, 3, 1986
	Montreal, PQ, August 22, 23, 1987
	Jonquière, PQ, July 2, 3, 1988
	La Broquerie, MB., August 5, 6, 1989
	Kamouraska, PQ, July 28, 29, 1990
	Hollis, NH, USA, July 6, 7, 1991
	Montreal, PQ, August 1, 2, 1992
	Trois-Rivières, PQ, August 8, 1993
	Quèbec, PQ, July 17, 1994
	Jonquière, PQ, July 9, 1995
	Saint-Cyrille-de-Lessard, PQ, August 17, 18, 1996
	Sainte-Angèle-de-Monnoir, PQ, August 1, 2, 3, 1997
	Sainte-Justine-de-Langevin, PQ, August 15, 16, 1998
	Warwick, PQ, August 14, 15, 1999
	Cap Saint-Ignace, PQ, September 9, 10, 2000
	Hollis, NH, USA, July 14, 15, 2001
	Issoudun, PQ, July 13, 14, 2002
	Longueuil, PQ, August 2, 3, 2003

	To make known and to develop our family association and to become more acquainted with our members and their achievements.
	To study the implantation and the dissemination of the Kirouac families at the level of the American continent.
	To acquaint ourselves with our origins in Brittany and by constantly doing research on our ancestor, his family and birth place.
	To preserve in our archives all documents dealing with the history and facts pertaining to our family members.
	To organize regional and general meetings to regroup our members by honoring special events and their contribution to the family association.
	To update our genealogy and the history of our family on a continual basis.
	To publish four times a year our periodical "Le Trésor", which title is inspired by the family legend.
	To invite all persons with our surname or related by marriage to become members of our association.

Publication of the Association

Our periodical "Le Trésor", which the title is inspired from the family legend, is the connection which unites all members of our association. Published quarterly in March, June, September and October, our review is sent to all members who have paid their membership. It is through this intervention that members are able to keep track of the activities organized by the Association. It is also a privileged way of presenting up-dated results of the research being done on our ancestor and family stories. All persons interested may contribute to the publication by sending articles to the address of the association or by e-mail at kirouac@libertel.org.

	You will be able to contribute to the development of stories and texts which form the history of the family and to regroup them in the periodical for future generations.
	You may meet relatives and perhaps even a cousin, whom you have been unable to locate.
	You will benefit from the subscription to the periodical, Le Trésor, that will keep you posted on the different activities within the Association, and will familiarize you with the persons who have contributed to the history of our family.
	You will have access to a genealogy support service to help you trace your ancestors.
	You will learn about the members of the large Kirouac family by participating in conferences, reunions and gatherings organized by the Association.

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