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Here is my genealogy tree. The patrilineal branch (LIZAIRE-REMY) comes from Caribbean (Saint Domingue, now Haïti) and France (Normandie) under name LISERE. The laters participated to the development of St Domingue French colony in 17th century. The matrilineal branch (FERRET) comes from France: Burgundy (BRETIN)and Languedoc.
One of my aunt FERRET was mother superior of Herepian convent, now a place for rural retreat, I recommend. However oral tradition of the family is emphasizing former participation to Catharism. An ascetic tradition remains, exemplified by the reputation of the said mother superior.
Several of my ancestors were corsair, filibuster, pirate and buccaneer (generally all roles at the same time). They were located in "île de la Tortue and in "île à vaches" (St Domingue) during 17th century and early 18th.
Marriage certificate of Joseph Lizaire, born slave because a Mulatto, but made free immediately. However he offered 4 slaves to his wife for his wedding.
My ancestor Joseph LIZAIRE (1767-18xx), was a friend of Général Alexandre Dumas (1762-1806) an officer of French revolution under Napoleon Bonaparte command (he was the model of the role of Dartagnan in the novel "The three Musketeers"). They born in the same village of Jérémie (St Domingue). Young Alexandre Dumas enlisted in the army for service of Queen Marie-antoinette (Dragons de la Reine). He was in charge of "Armée des Alpes" at several periods. Below a painting from Olivier Pichat.
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At the same time a female ancestor of my matrilineal branch was close of the same Marie Antoinette. Named Ferret she was "dame d'accompagnement" of a "dame du palais", Yolande de Polastron, better known under her title of "Duchesse de Polignac". With this position my ancestor received from the king "Gabelle tax" privilege in Languedoc region (pays de petite gabelle) as owner of a saline. Her first name is to be confirmed (the letter of the king was stolen to my grandfather at the death of his father).
My grandfather Henry was hurt during World War I and got a citation for bravery
He died fighting the enemy in 1944 as head (captain) of a resistance unit (maquis) in Indre et Loire area, he got a citation for his fighting spirit. Trying to avoid killing his prisoners, he used to explain them, how they were wrong.
My mother was a resistance liaison agent. She had the occasion to retaliate and to punish traitors with extreme prejudice.
In 1916 my grandfather Raoul taking a rest in Jardin du Luxembourg - Paris, while attending "Ecole libre des sciences politiques (in English),(in French) " the former Institut d'études politiques de Paris (in English),(in French). Then, he attended the law school of the university of Paris where he got a law degree. He had a diplomatic career for Haïti (ambassador in Washington), and worked as a layer. In 1964 most of the French/Haitian "mulatto" were murdered (Vêpres jérémiennes) by African/Haitian dictator Duvalier. This was last episode of secular racial conflicts involving former slaves and mixed descendants of french settlers, buccaneers and pirates.
My father arrived in Paris in 1947 for the 6th world scout Jamboree (Mante la jolie). After studies to be a priest (petit séminaire), he changed his mind and engaged in political sciences, like his father.