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Genealogy and family history

The purpose of genealogy is to research one's ancestors and relatives. It reveals the family stories behind the names and dates found and compiled. This genealogical data is based on historical documents: birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records from parish and civil registers, of course, but also notarial records, censuses, administrative, military or cross-border records, directories, newspapers, biographical dictionaries, family correspondence, photo albums, etc. This fascinating pastime anchors personal history in History.

If you have undertaken (or would like to undertake) genealogical research on your family, whether it is your paternal line (to find out from whom you inherited your surname), your maternal line (from mother to daughter) or your complete ancestry chart to find out about all the branches of your family tree, we can help you. There is a process to follow if you don't want to make a mistake. We can guide you in order to take your research even further, thanks to the knowledge we have acquired and the sharing of that knowledge. We particularly enjoy uncovering the family history that emerges as we research and compile the names, dates and places where our ancestors lived.

Our specialty is the extended Tifault family, but our knowledge stretches far beyond our surname! So, to learn more about the Tifault families in particular, or genealogy in general, contact us at familles.tifault@gmail.com.

DNA genealogy

A tool increasingly used in genealogical research, the biological analysis of your DNA allows you to validate whether the information found in historical documents reflects reality.

The DNA signature of pioneer Jacques Tifault is now known, thanks to the initiative of the family association Les Tifault d’Amérique.

This scientific discovery represents a heritage for future generations.
To achieve this result, the descendants of two of Jacques Tifault and Marie-Anne L'Écuyer's sons had to undergo DNA analysis. The results from one of Claude Jean Joseph Tifault's descendants (7th of 12 children) and one of Alexis Tifault's descendants (10th of 12 children) matched and established the ancestral Y-DNA signature.
The triangulation was carried out by the family association and piloted by Jean-Pierre Gendreau-Hétu, in January 2016.