Dear Mr Phelan,

I saw your request for help on internet.

I live now in Mauritius in winter and at Chatillon sur Seine 

(Burgundy) in summer. It is better that you email straight to me.

My mail is louisdecharmoy@yahoo.com

I am descendant from the Dubois de Jancigny family via the Piat family in Mauritius. As you see my English is OK, but it can be hard to follow your research unless you have a translation application. I suggest you start by the wikipedia in French on Jean Baptiste Dubois de Jancigny and Alcide de Beauchesne. It could be a good starting point. Jean-Baptiste is the son of Jacques who is the son of Jean Dubois.

We can continue on email if you wish. 

With best regards,

Louis Hein de Charmoy

I am a distant descendant of Jean DuBois 1625 - 1694, related to child of his, Jaques DuBois de Jancigny, 1723 - 1792; his 5th child: Frasncois Augustin (Auguste) DuBois de  Bourgogne, Ils Maurice, at Natal 1769 -1839, who was an artist. We have his original self portrait. I have many photos of our French ancestors taken in late 1800's of paintings and of persons with an old box camera. My grandfather had them labeled, in envelopes, I put them in albums. DuBois, Blanchet, Raux, etc.

It is just interesting to discover Jean DuBois' work in photographs after so many years.  My father and his brothers and sisters spoke French and I was unable to grasp it.  I am interested in information prior to Jean DuBois - his parents and more if possible.  And any other website references. 

I am sorry I have to write in English. Thank you for your kindness. I will use a language translator. Please write so I can enter it.

Merci beaucoup mon ami. God bless you.

Paul Michael Phelan, age 75, Virginia, USA