The Falgoust/Falgout Family History by Barbara Lottinger Allen
Many people find their way to my site thanks to the Falgoust/Falgout family history, contained in the groundbreaking genealogy research of my mother, Barbara Lottinger Allen. Her book, Falgoust: A History and Genealogy of the Falgoust and Falgout Families of France and Louisiana, 1555-1988, is an invaluable resource for anyone tracing the Falgout or Falgoust lineage. As the first of its kind, this exhaustive 786-page work covers centuries of family history with remarkable detail.
You can find it cataloged at the Library of Congress:
Library of Congress Listing
- Title: Falgoust: A History and Genealogy of the Falgoust and Falgout Families of France and Louisiana, 1555-1988
- Author: Barbara L. Allen (Barbara Lottinger)
- Published: Metairie, LA: B.L. Allen, 1988
- Details: xiv, 786 p., illustrated, 29 cm
- Call Number: CS71.F1785 1988
- ISBN: 0961755911
A Creative Commons Treasure for Genealogists
Barbara’s great work is now freely available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. I do have some study copies available, and people often reach to me to find a home for their older ones from parents, or next of kin.
This means you can:
- Share: Copy and redistribute the book in any format.
- Adapt: Remix, transform, or build upon it—add your own family tree or updates!
License Terms:
- Attribution: Credit Barbara Lottinger Allen for her decades of work.
- NonCommercial: Use it for non-profit purposes only.
- ShareAlike: Share your adaptations under the same license.
To view the full license, visit: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0.
A Labor of Love by Barbara Lottinger Allen
Barbara dedicated decades to this project, mastering old French handwriting, connecting with correspondents worldwide, and understanding by memory family trees by name, generation, and location. She never profited from her work—it was a true labor of love. I can personally confirm her passion shone through every page. Whether you reprint it, expand it, or share it, just honor the license by crediting her and keeping it non-commercial.