There is another cousin to add to the list of famous cousins.  As it turns out, my 8^th great-grandparents Francois Brossard and Catherine Richard are this famous cousin’s 7^th great-grandparents.  Furthermore, my 7^th great-granduncle, Joseph Broussard Beausoleil, is her 6^th great-grandfather.  I recently wrote about Joseph, his fight for Acadia and his eventual relocation forming the roots of Cajun culture in Louisiana. 

The famous cousin is Beyonce Giselle Knowles-Carter; more commonly known by just her first name, Beyonce.  She first became famous as the lead singer of the group Destiny’s Child and later as a solo artist.

Please welcome Beyonce to our famous cousins list.  Beyonce is my 8^th cousin once removed on the Peltier side of the family.  Interestingly, she not only has ancestry coming from the Cajun culture (through Joseph), but also from the Creole culture.

Thanks for visiting, come back soon,
Cynthia

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