Ancestors of Iain John Carson McCraine from Scotland.

Patrick Sullivan married Alice Eliza Richard 1855 - 1889 Alice was the daughter of Francois Regis Richard 1803 - 1892 and Angelique Dugas 1803 - 1888, she was the daughter of Andres Dugas 1780 and Appoline Landry 1779 - 1868 Francois Richard was the son of Luc Richard 1778 - 1860  and Marie Foret (Forest) 1780 - 1864 Marie Forest was the daughter of Maxien Forest 1758 -1840 and Scholastique Leblanc 1758 - 1805. the daughter of Jean Baptiste LeBlance 1722 - 1818 and Marie Landry 1729 Luc Richard was the son of Jean Richard 1734 - 1812 and Marie Therese Theriot 1746 - 1811. Marie was the daughter of Rene Theriot 1721 - 1810 and Anne LeBlanc 1724 -1794, daughter of Rene LeBlanc 1684 - 1758 and Margureite Tribeault 1704 - 1756 Jean Richard was the son of Alexandre Richard 1692 - 1741 and Marie Thibodeau 1703 -1795 Alexandre Richard was the son of Martin Richard 1665 - 1748 and Marguerite Bourg 1673 - 1747 Martin Richard was the son of Michel Dit Sancoucy Richard 1630 - ...

Nellie Jesomme  is the niece of my 4th cousin * 4. While that is a bit longwinded, by the time all the intermarriages between the different family members from Elizabeth Robertson, it is a reflection on how my DNA links with her family. Her family Patrick Jerome Jesomme 20 Nov 1905 born Cape Breton Nova Scotia, and died 11 September 1965.   He served gallantly in World War 2, and awarded an DSM. On the night of 24/25 October, 1944 the leading infantry advancing into South Beveland werestopped by a road block of mines and wire obstacles covered by heavy fire from a dyke commanding the area MR 537203. An infantry company attack, followed by an artillery concentration, followed by a second Company attack, failed to secure the road block. There was no possible diversion due to flooding. At 0530 hours 25 October 44 a small party of Sappers (Engineers) were chosen to attempt to clear the road block which was threatening the advance of the Division. L/Sgt. Jessome s...