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The "a" vs. "e" question is a good one.
I posed the question in the LaBarge forum if any LaBarges came over from the Auvergne. I believe the LaBarges trace back to one Faydit de La BARGE born in 1190. Below is the link to Chateau de La Barge.
http://www.route-chateaux-auvergne.org/Chateau_de_La_Barge_francais.htm
which reads:
Les archives attestent d'un seigneur de la Barge dès 1190.....
This is agrees with info on Geneanet.com for him:
Chevalier, sgr de La Barge 1190
Born in 1170
Died in 1220
Age at death: 50 years old
The following is Craig LaBarge's response:
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I agree with Lucien. Here are my conclusions:
1. There is no single, common LaBarge ancestor. The St. Louis LaBarges (including Capt. Joseph) trace back to Robert Laberge through a different branch from my LaBarge ancestors in New England.
2. Virtually all LaBarges in North America are descended from Robert Laberge (as Lucien has noted).
3. The LaBarge spelling variation appears to have been adopted mostly in English speaking areas. It seems to be somewhat rare in Quebec.
For example, my great grandfather was born Antoine Laberge in Quebec. When he arrived in Massachusetts in the late 1800s, his name started showing up as LaBarge. He is buried in the same cemetary in Leeds, Mass. along with 3 of his brothers. Two of their tombstones have "LaBarge" and the other two are marked "LaBerge."
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The question that I am researching is if any of the La Barges from the Auvergne migrated up to Normandie at which point the "a" changed to "e" in the late 1500's. There were a few LaBarges up there at that point. The trick now is to find the link.
I also find it interesting how frequently my name is mistakenly pronounced LaBarge.
Phil LaBerge
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