Aurélie Charbonneau - son's

@ Paul Sherbino My grand mother, Rachel Charbonneau, born 1890 in Burlington, VT, was the daughter of Adem Charbonneau.

She was one of a 11 children family. 8 of them salted in USA while 3 daughters moved to Quebec province.

So, I assume that Sherbino is a mispelling of Charbonneau.

My grand father was Napoleon Bonapart Charbonneau. He moved from Canada to New York and listed his name as Sherbino. When and why he changed names is still a mystery to me. His father was Elie Charbonneau.

My grand-mother told me that one of her brothers first name was "Misaël". But neighbours pronounced it as "Misérable". So, he changed his forest name for something else but I don't remember.

As there was so many French Canadians witch moved to New England to work in textile manufactures as my grand mother did, they were seen as job thieves. Or he was listed this way because many Americans had difficulties with French words. I found misspelled first names in the 1911 census in my Charbonneau grand mother family.

Also, maybe that your grand father changed his family name to feel more acceptable by New Yorkers. Who knows.

But, one thing for sure is that we are relatives.

Thanks Yves, My personal wish was my name was still Charbonneau. However I am 85 years young, drawing social security and a pension from 33 years military service and do not desire to upset the dollar cart. Both my grandfather Napoleon and his younger brother Moses are buried near me here in New York.

As I am a 71 yo retired teacher, I understand your point.

May I wish you the best?

Feel. free to write me again.

Regards,

Yves