Family heritage, Part 2


A rare photo of my maternal grandmother's family, with all 16 children, taken in 1944.
Generally, from right to left:
  • Rita Carignan - born May 7, 1923
  • Alcide Carignan - born January 2, 1925
  • Laurent Carignan - born September 25, 1926
  • Lucille Carignan - born October 6, 1928
  • Alice Carignan - born January 22, 1930 (not pictured, died June 1930)
  • Jean Carignan - born April 27, 1931
  • Emile Carignan - born November 15, 1932
  • Maurice Carignan - born January 2, 1934
  • Denise Carignan - born May 21, 1935
  • Suzanne Carignan - born November 5, 1936
  • Gisèle Carignan - born March 3, 1938
  • Raymond Carignan - born April 3, 1939
  • Henri Carignan - born July 2, 1940
  • Rollande Carignan - born October 10, 1942
  • Baby Hélène Carignan (being held) - born January 16, 1944
  • Louis Carignan (in utero) - born February 23, 1945
Papa Edouard not pictured - I like to think he's taking the photo.