Hi Terri,
1908, thats quite far back then. Always interesting to talk and exchange about history, ancestors and those long journeys of travelleing they have made. Often due to various reasons or situations. Its a precious heritage when one can know more about his or her roots. In many cases, also especially for Mauritians, its sometimes quite difficult to trace back the roots...
Many Indians that came to Mauritius also came from Pondicherry located in South East India, in Tamilnadu (Please correct me if thats wrong.). And as far as I know, in Pondicherry they were speaking french as well. And many also came from Madras.
Creole is still very actively spoken in Mauritius.
So, have you ever been to Mauritius ? Do you have contacts to any Mauritian family or relatives or has the connection broken down because it was so long ago ?
In Canada there are quite some Mauritians who emigrated there. But I guess more in the beginning of the 70s. 1908 indeed, your family might have been the very first Mauritians in Canada!
