PFCR(a)aol.com wrote:
New at this, first time.
ANYONE HAVE CARPENTIER SPELLED THIS WAY IN THERE FAMILY. My great
grandfather was James Henry Carpenter (either James or his father changed the
spelling of their name from Carpentier to Carpenter) James Henry Carpenter b
Dec 25, 1852 in Tn or Ky, Ky census shows Tn, Mt Vernon Precinct, but my Grand
Father George G. Carpenter was born in Hopkinsville Ky, Mt Vernon Precinct
also shows him as being born in Tn.By Thomas Shaw. Married at the home of Mr.
Thompson. James Henry Carpenter married Cynthia Louise Thompson in Christian
Co Ky, Jan 6, 1876. I am trying to find more out on both of these families.
Cynthia was supposed to be part Indian.
Phyllis
pfcr(a)aol.com
Phyllis,
The spelling of "Carpentier" is of french origin. The pronunciation of
the spelling in French sounds like, Car-pont-e-a.
Don't know if this helps or not, but now you know.
Regards,
Mike Carpenter