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Our
Bisson
Family Genealogy, a brief history.
It begins in Jersey, Channel Islands, England and
moves
across the
sea to North
America. We believe that brothers came here, Joseph to the
United States and Daniel who settled at Port Daniel, Bonaventure
County,
Quebec, Canada. We have focused on Daniel's line as we are his
descendants. We
still have no information on Joseph's line, at this time.
About
the name Bisson.
Bisson, a surname of France and the Channel
Islands,
also found in
England. In Guernsey and Jersey since at least 1149. Means either
Besson, a twin; or (Latin) Bissonus, a fiefless man; or Buisson, living
near a thicket. (Taken from the book, 'The Quiet Adventurers in North
America' by Marion Turk)
Bisson may come from the Old French Besson, a twin, or from the
Low Latin, Bissonus, a lordless man who belonged to no fief; but,
since the Extente of 1331 spells it Du Buisson, in Jersey at any rate
the original owner probably lived near a thicket. (From an article by
Jersey historian G.R. Balleine)
With Thanks.
Thanks to all the family members and others that
have
provided
information for this site.
Can You Help?
Are
you a Bisson, a family relation, have
information?
Please
e-mail Bob
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