Zack Talks Tulips and Marie LaTulippe
- Rebecca Drew
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
As you can see, this photo shoot with tulips went a bit awry when Zack the Cat started posing next to the red, pink, and yellow blooms.
The entire plan was thwarted from the beginning. I would choose a dozen tulips to honor a 3x great grandmother, Marie LaTulippe. However, the tulips seemed so much happier outside instead of a vase indoors. The weather has been pleasant, so why not leave them in place? Zack was a bit aloof around the bright blooms, but when I promised extra servings of moist food at dinner, he promptly walked over and sat all over the stems and leaves. Those pictures have been omitted, but check out this next photo.
Clearly, Zack had a lot to say about posing with tulips. Meanwhile, let's get back to the main topic.
About Marie LaTulippe
What do we know about Marie LaTulippe? Well, it seems she was determined to make sure her children could speak English. According to Census records, she spoke French after arriving in the United States from the Beauce region of Québec, but in later years, her language was listed as English while her husband held onto French. Her children were listed as English speakers, too, despite being born in a French-speaking nation. This emphasis on integrating into a new culture helped her children thrive in their new country.
Somewhere along the way, her grandchildren ended up speaking English very well. This must mean that her children learned enough English to make their way in Maine. Certainly, it helped to send the children to English-speaking schools. However, the initiative seems to have originated with their grandmother, Marie LaTulippe. While many families resisted efforts to speak English, she confronted the issue with determination, leading to better prospects for her children and beyond.
Ancestors of Marie LaTulippe
The name of this website, Floramont, stems from one of Marie LaTulippe's Parisienne ancestors, Florimonde Rableau, one of the Filles du Roi who traveled to Québec in hopes of finding a new life. Other Filles du Roi can be found in her family tree, such as Marie Anne d'Allon, Marie Arcular, Jeanne-Claude de Boissandré, Marie Charier dit Charly, Marie deNoyon, and Madeleine Groleau. She is also a descendent of one of the earlier batch of brave women to sail to Québec, the Filles à Marier. That would be Marie Grandin, who married Jacques David dit Pontiff, a sailor with French Huguenot roots.
Then there is the connection to Françoise Touzelet, who was briefly mentioned in a previous post about sweet Zellie. Marie LaTulippe is also a descendant of this Touzelet ancestor from France. For some reason, the son of Françoise Touzelet later added the name "Laviolette" to his surname when he went to Québec. Not sure why he did this, but if I could add a flower to my surname, I would probably do it, too!
Hopefully, this Spring Season will bring you sunshine, happiness, and maybe even some tulips!