New Document Rekindles Debate About Samuel de Champlain’s Birthplace

Posted by admin on Apr 18, 2012

Canadian historians say the discovery of French explorer Samuel de Champlain’s baptism certificate helps solve in part the mystery surrounding the birth of the navigator know as the Father of New France.

French genealogist Jean-Marie Germe recently found documents that he believes prove that Champlain was baptized in La Rochelle, France, on Aug. 13, 1574. He found the information in the protestant registry of the Saint Yon temple in La Rochelle.

Source & Full Story

Log in to leave a comment. Sign In / Sign Up