Researching Jean Vanier
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1 people with the Vanier surname? In that year Vanier was ranked number 3578 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Jean Vanier on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jean Vanier and the Vanier Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Vanier Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Vanier family tree.
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Vanier Genealogy Databases
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Vanier Forums
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Miscellaneous Vanier Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Jean Vanier. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Jean Vanier
Jean Vanier
Jean Vanier (September 10, 1928 – May 7, 2019) was a Canadian Catholic philosopher and theologian. In 1964, he founded L'Arche, an international federation of communities spread over 37 countries for people with developmental disabilities and those who assist them. In 1971, he co-founded Faith and Light with Marie-Hélène Mathieu, which also works for people with developmental disabilities, their families, and friends in over 80 countries. He continued to live as a member of the original L'Arche community in Trosly-Breuil, France, until his death.
Over the years he wrote 30 books on religion, disability, normality, success, and tolerance. Among the honours he received were the Companion of the Order of Canada (1986), Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec (1992), French Legion of Honour (2003), Community of Christ International Peace Award (2003), the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award (2013), and the Templeton Prize (2015).
In February 2020, an internal report published by L'Arche concluded that Vanier sexually abused six women in Trosly-Breuil, France, between 1970 and 2005. The investigation was conducted by the UK-based GCPS Consulting Group.
Source: Jean Vanier, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Vanier
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