Marcil-Mercille families

History and genealogy



Milestones



    First gathering in Longueuil where a mass was celebrated at the co-cathedral Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue to commemorate the 320th wedding anniversary of André Marsil and Marie Lefebvre.

    18th October 1992:
    The founding committee welcomes the Marsil in La Prairie.

    1992:
    The Association of André Marsil’s descendants is incorporated and the acronym (ADAM) is born.

    1993:
    First annual general assembly of the members.

    1994:
    The logo is approved.

    26 March 1995:
    invites its members and their guests at the sugar shack. This spring outing becomes an annual event.

    1996:
    First “Letter to the members”.

    2000:
    The “Letter to the members” is divided. The part pertaining to our ancestors is concentrated in the “History and genealogy bulletin”. The 17th Bulletin is sent out in May.

    2000:
    Modified by-laws are approved at the 7th general assembly of the members.

    14 October 2001:
    The Marcil, Mercille... are invited in Waterloo by Mme. Jeannine Vandal Marcil, member of the municipal council.

    18 August 2002:
    The History Society of the RCM Assomption welcomes the members.

    10 November 2002:
    The annual assembly is held at the Marsil Museum in Saint-Lambert.

    2003:
    The www.famillesmarcil.qc.ca website is launched and the Coat of arms identifying the Marsil of America is created.

    24 August 2003:
    Historical visit to Saint-Urbain Premier for the town’s 150th birthday.

    29 August 2004:
    Fête champêtre in Bromont.

    2005:
    The Express is sent via e-mail.

    29 August 2005:
    In collaboration with the History Society of Saint-Eustache, receives the Marcil, Mercille of the region.

    25 and 26 August 2007:
    Second provincial gathering of the Marsil in Longueuil to celebrate the 350th birthday of the territory where the first generations of Marsil settled.

    5 October 2008:
    Marsil meeting in Terrebonne.

    12 and 13 September 2009:
    Provincial gathering in Trois-Rivières for the 375th birthday of the city where the common ancestors of the Marcil, Mercille… of America got married.

    2009:
    Launch of the Marsil-Link to complement information pertaining to the Marcil, Mercille…

    2010:
    Rejuvenation of the website.

    26 September 2010:
    Marsil Meeting in La Prairie.

    18 September 2019:
    Complete rebuild of our website to meet the requirements of modern platforms.