First, I apologize for not getting the print version of Rita’s book out in time for Christmas. That had been my intent but I have been delayed in that. I will let you know soon about the updated schedule.

Descendants of François Violet, By Rita Violette Lippe (VFA #1)

Descendants of Francois Violet cover

However, the Kindle version of Rita’s book has been published and available from Amazon for $10.

A genealogy of the descendants of François Violet/Violette (1744-1824), created by Rita Violette Lippe and published in 1984. This is an approved copy of the original hardcover book, cherished by hundreds of Violettes, and out of print since 2008. For a greatly expanded and updated genealogy go to www.VioletteRegistry.com.

You can order this book from Amazon using this link, or click on the cover image.

Violette Family Book, by Peter R. Violette (VFA #1793)

Cover of Violette Family Book

Written by his family’s historian, and illustrated with hundreds of photos, maps and original documents. The Violette Family Book is the ultimate reference book of this family’s unique genealogical history, and provides intriguing details about the Acadians of Northern Maine. Although it only explains one family’s migration path from France, which ultimately led to the United States, this book would be of interest to other families with similar genealogical histories. The book contains numerous appendices that round out the readers understand; one provides an excellent short history about potato farming in Maine, another summarizes the history of logging in Northern Maine and one explains the ordeals the family faced crossing the Atlantic on a French Man-of-War in 1749.

Available from Amazon at this link, or click on the cover image. The print version costs $38.

A Violette History, by David A. Violette VFA #621), Guy Dubay (VFA #), and Rod Violette (VFA #12)

Cover of the A Violette History book

Published in 2014, this book tells the story of François Violet.

François Violet/Violette was the progenitor of a line of the Violette family in North America coming from what is now northern Maine and northwestern New Brunswick. Born in 1744 in Saintes, France, François Violet moved with his parents in 1749 to Île Royale (Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia) so his father could help the French rebuild Fortress Louisbourg. His mother died in 1751 and by 1759 he had come under a surrogate guardianship due to financial difficulties of his father. When his parents were sent back to France after the British took over Louisbourg again, François stayed behind. This is the history of Francois Violet (1744-1824) and how he and his family pioneered first on the Hammond River in lower New Brunswick then came to the Upper St John River Valley and pioneered again as the first settlers of what became Van Buren, Maine, and St Leonard, New Brunswick.

You can purchase this book in book print and Kindle versions from Amazon, using this link. Or click on the cover image above. The print version costs $38, the Kindle version $10.