Tracing North

Towards my Acadian and Québécois roots | Vers mes racines acadiennes et québécoises

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Margot is a librarian and researcher based in Western Massachusetts. Her writing explores connections between heritage and place, blending research with personal discovery. She finds inspiration in the local food movement, walks in the woods, books that mix storytelling with facts, and seasonal celebrations that bring a touch of everyday magic.

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  • Welcome to Tracing North

    My recent travels to Atlantic Canada piqued my curiosity about the Acadian and Québécois roots that run through both my husband’s family and mine. Although our heritage differs—his Polish and Acadian, mine Irish, German, Danish, and Acadian/Québécois—our matrilineal lines share a history of migration from France to Atlantic Canada to New England. This blog, Tracing…