tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660857958535448139.post5621313637999343003..comments2024-02-17T07:21:08.932-06:00Comments on Bayou Teche Dispatches: Middle Name or Clerical Error?: Joseph Broussard dit Beausoleil and "Gaurhept"Shane K. Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00454946054965548589noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660857958535448139.post-79309835982280765332020-02-07T12:51:00.990-06:002020-02-07T12:51:00.990-06:00If you look at examples of early American handwrit...If you look at examples of early American handwriting, you can see how someone could misread Joseph (maybe written as Jausepf or Gausepf) and they come up with Gaurhept. Early written capital J and capital G look very similar and can sound similar. Think George written as Jorge. Read au together as a long o sound. Small letter s could be seen as small r. Early writing had a letter that looks like a small capital E with a long curve up as a small letter h. Maybe That was to denote a combination letter (he) or the person who interpreted the letters could not decide if it was an early form of h or small letter e. The next letter is p. The last letter - early forms of small f look very close to a small t. Gausepf or Jausepf becomes Gaurhept. It looks simple when typed out but the writing itself on an old document, likely faded or blurred would be more difficult to understand. Anyway that's my unofficial opinion on the name Gaurhept.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215327901646014333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660857958535448139.post-59868955707134766132019-09-06T15:54:58.215-05:002019-09-06T15:54:58.215-05:00Hi, try asking Stanley LeBlanc, genealogist at htt...Hi, try asking Stanley LeBlanc, genealogist at http://www.thecajuns.com/host.htm . Otherwise, Father Donald Hebert's "Southwest Louisiana Records" (hardcover book series, now in digital format) may be a helpful starting point.Shane K. Bernardhttp://www.cajunculture.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660857958535448139.post-54713976199635898392019-09-05T10:36:57.622-05:002019-09-05T10:36:57.622-05:00I am a descendan of Pierre Broussard, brother of J...I am a descendan of Pierre Broussard, brother of Joseph, I think. Can anyone help me figure this out. My grandfather was Adonis Broussard of Acadia Parish LA. His wife was Marie Jeanne Bordes, also of Acadia Parish but not of Acadian Ancestry. My mother was Mae Naomi Broussard (1912-1983).<br />I appreciate your help. Contact me at carolynothornton@bellsouth.net. Thank you.CAROLYN THORNTONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591026916074594439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1660857958535448139.post-26439311843609951932019-03-14T11:35:21.864-05:002019-03-14T11:35:21.864-05:00Hey Shane!
I'm constantly enjoying your resea...Hey Shane! <br />I'm constantly enjoying your research via this blog and of course devoured and loved "Swamp Pop". Thank you for all your effort, time, and heart you pour into these projects! all the best from IL David Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242641021152269507noreply@blogger.com